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Conferral Required Before Filing Nondispositive Motions — Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202
Under the 2025 case-management amendments, a movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve a nondispositive motion before filing it, and must include a certificate of conferral.
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Deadlines & Time ComputationStatewide
Summary Judgment Timing: 40 Days / 20 Days — Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510
Florida follows the federal summary-judgment standard. The motion must be served at least 40 days before the hearing; the nonmovant's response is due no later than 20 days before the hearing.
Medium — verify before relyingFla. R. Civ. P. 1.510