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Florida Small Claims Rules

Florida Supreme Court Implements Electronic Filing and Other Rule Changes

October 20, 2012

The Florida Supreme Court, in a revised Order SC11-399 (Oct. 18, 2012) [.pdf], has adopted a host of rule changes at every court level in order to implement electronic filing and service. The centerpiece of the change to electronic filing are new Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.520 (Documents) and [...]

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Small Claims, Big Procedural Concerns

June 25, 2011

Does filing a mis-labeled motion for new trial in small claims court toll rendition of a final small claims order? The Fourth DCA in Arafat v. U–Haul Center Margate, No. 4D10–1179,— So.3d —- (Fla. 4th DCA June 22, 2011) [.pdf] has said yes. Which Rule Applies? The Arafat decision packs in a lot of procedural [...]

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