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30 Days Means 30 Days When It Comes To Proposals For Settlement

June 8, 2018 /0 Comments/in , , , , , , , , /by

Since 2016, the Second and Fifth Districts have been in conflict as to whether a motion for extension of time to respond to a proposal for settlement (PFS) under section 768.79, Florida Statutes, and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.090  and 1.442 [.pdf] will toll the time to respond while the motion remains pending.  The Supreme […]

Have You Seen the Second DCA’s New Procedures on Oral Argument?

May 8, 2018 /0 Comments/in , , , , , , , , /by

The Second District recently updated its Internal Operating Procedures to reduce the list of exceptions and leave the judges with more express discretion.