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FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE CITATIONS TO OPINIONS ADOPTING OR AMENDING RULES RULE 1.010. SCOPE AND TITLE OF RULES RULE 1.020. PRIVACY AND COURT RECORDS RULE 1.030. NONVERIFICATION OF PLEADINGS RULE 1.040. ONE FORM OF ACTION RULE 1.041. LIMITED APPEARANCE ATTORNEYS RULE 1.050. WHEN ACTION COMMENCED RULE 1.060. TRANSFERS OF ACTIONS RULE 1.061. CHOICE OF FORUM RULE 1.070. PROCESS RULE 1.071. CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO STATE STATUTE OR COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CHARTER, ORDINANCE, OR FRANCHISE; NOTICE BY PARTY RULE 1.080. SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS; ORDERS; DOCUMENTS; AND TRANSCRIPTS RULE 1.090. TIME RULE 1.100. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS RULE 1.110. GENERAL RULES OF PLEADING RULE 1.115. PLEADING MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES RULE 1.120. PLEADING SPECIAL MATTERS RULE 1.130. ATTACHING COPY OF CAUSE OF ACTION AND EXHIBITS RULE 1.140. DEFENSES RULE 1.150. SHAM PLEADINGS RULE 1.160. MOTIONS RULE 1.170. COUNTERCLAIMS AND CROSSCLAIMS RULE 1.180. THIRD-PARTY PRACTICE RULE 1.190. AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADINGS 47 RULE 1.200. CASE MANAGEMENT; PRETRIAL PROCEDURE RULE 1.201. COMPLEX LITIGATION RULE 1.202. CONFERRAL PRIOR TO FILING MOTIONS RULE 1.210. PARTIES RULE 1.220. CLASS ACTIONS RULE 1.221. HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS AND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS RULE 1.222. MOBILE HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS RULE 1.230. INTERVENTIONS RULE 1.240. INTERPLEADER RULE 1.250. MISJOINDER AND NONJOINDER OF PARTIES 74 RULE 1.260. SURVIVOR; SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES RULE 1.270. CONSOLIDATION; SEPARATE TRIALS RULE 1.280. GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISCOVERY RULE 1.285. INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE OF PRIVILEGED MATERIALS RULE 1.290. DEPOSITIONS BEFORE ACTION OR PENDING APPEAL RULE 1.300. PERSONS BEFORE WHOM DEPOSITIONS MAY BE TAKEN RULE 1.310. DEPOSITIONS ON ORAL EXAMINATION RULE 1.320. DEPOSITIONS UPON WRITTEN QUESTIONS RULE 1.330. USE OF DEPOSITIONS IN COURT PROCEEDINGS RULE 1.340. INTERROGATORIES TO PARTIES RULE 1.350. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS AND ENTRY ON LAND FOR INSPECTION AND OTHER PURPOSES RULE 1.351. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THINGS WITHOUT DEPOSITION RULE 1.360. EXAMINATION OF PERSONS RULE 1.370. REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION RULE 1.380. FAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS RULE 1.390. DEPOSITIONS OF EXPERT WITNESSES RULE 1.410. SUBPOENA RULE 1.420. DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS RULE 1.430. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL; WAIVER RULE 1.431. TRIAL JURY RULE 1.440. SETTING ACTION FOR TRIAL RULE 1.442. PROPOSALS FOR SETTLEMENT RULE 1.450. EVIDENCE RULE 1.452. QUESTIONS BY JURORS RULE 1.453. JURY REQUEST TO REVIEW TESTIMONY RULE 1.455. JUROR NOTEBOOKS RULE 1.460. MOTIONS TO CONTINUE TRIAL RULE 1.470. EXCEPTIONS UNNECESSARY; JURY INSTRUCTIONS RULE 1.480. MOTION FOR A DIRECTED VERDICT RULE 1.481. VERDICTS RULE 1.490. MAGISTRATES RULE 1.491. GENERAL MAGISTRATES FOR RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE MATTERS RULE 1.500. DEFAULTS AND FINAL JUDGMENTS THEREON RULE 1.510. SUMMARY JUDGMENT RULE 1.520. VIEW RULE 1.525. MOTIONS FOR COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES RULE 1.530. MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL AND REHEARING; AMENDMENTS OF JUDGMENTS; REMITTITUR OR ADDITUR RULE 1.535. [REPEALED AUG. 25, 2022, EFFECTIVE OCT. 1, 2022] RULE 1.540. RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT, DECREES, OR ORDERS RULE 1.545. FINAL DISPOSITION FORM RULE 1.550. EXECUTIONS AND FINAL PROCESS RULE 1.560. DISCOVERY IN AID OF EXECUTION RULE 1.570. ENFORCEMENT OF FINAL JUDGMENTS RULE 1.580. WRIT OF POSSESSION RULE 1.590. PROCESS IN BEHALF OF AND AGAINST PERSONS NOT PARTIES RULE 1.600. DEPOSITS IN COURT RULE 1.610. INJUNCTIONS RULE 1.620. RECEIVERS RULE 1.625. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SURETY ON JUDICIAL BONDS RULE 1.630. EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES RULE 1.650. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PRESUIT SCREENING RULE RULE 1.700. RULES COMMON TO MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION RULE 1.710. MEDIATION RULES RULE 1.720. MEDIATION PROCEDURES RULE 1.730. COMPLETION OF MEDIATION RULE 1.750. COUNTY COURT ACTIONS RULE 1.800. EXCLUSIONS FROM ARBITRATION RULE 1.810. SELECTION AND COMPENSATION OF ARBITRATORS RULE 1.820. HEARING PROCEDURES FOR NON-BINDING ARBITRATION RULE 1.830. VOLUNTARY BINDING ARBITRATION RULE 1.900. FORMS FORM 1.901. CAPTION FORM 1.902. SUMMONS FORM 1.903. CROSSCLAIM SUMMONS FORM 1.904. THIRD-PARTY SUMMONS FORM 1.905. ATTACHMENT FORM 1.906. ATTACHMENT — FORECLOSURE FORM 1.907. GARNISHMENT FORM 1.908. WRIT OF REPLEVIN FORM 1.909. DISTRESS FORM 1.910. SUBPOENA FOR TRIAL FORM 1.911. SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FOR TRIAL FORM 1.912. SUBPOENA FOR DEPOSITION FORM 1.913. SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FOR DEPOSITION FORM 1.914(a). EXECUTION FORM 1.914(b). NOTICE TO APPEAR FORM 1.914(c). AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMANT IN RESPONSE TO NOTICE TO APPEAR FORM 1.915. WRIT OF POSSESSION FORM 1.916. REPLEVIN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FORM 1.917. NE EXEAT FORM 1.918. LIS PENDENS FORM 1.919. NOTICE OF ACTION; CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE — NO PROPERTY FORM 1.920. NOTICE OF ACTION; CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE — PROPERTY FORM 1.921. NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NONPARTY FORM 1.922. SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM WITHOUT DEPOSITION FORM 1.923(a). EVICTION SUMMONS—RESIDENTIAL FORM 1.923(b). SUMMONS ACTION FOR BACK RENT OR OTHER DAMAGES FORM 1.924. AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY FORM 1.925. COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE FORM 1.932. OPEN ACCOUNT FORM 1.933. ACCOUNT STATED FORM 1.934. PROMISSORY NOTE FORM 1.935. GOODS SOLD FORM 1.936. MONEY LENT FORM 1.937. REPLEVIN FORM 1.938. FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETENTION FORM 1.939. CONVERSION FORM 1.940. EJECTMENT FORM 1.941. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE FORM 1.942. CHECK FORM 1.944(a). MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE FORM 1.944(b). MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE FORM 1.944(c).. MOTION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FORM 1.944(d).. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FORM 1.945. MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE COMPLAINT FORM 1.946. MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE WHEN PLAINTIFF IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FORM 1.947. TENANT EVICTION FORM 1.947(b). ANSWER—RESIDENTIAL EVICTION FORM 1.948. THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT. GENERAL FORM 279 FORM 1.949. IMPLIED WARRANTY FORM 1.951. FALL-DOWN NEGLIGENCE COMPLAINT FORM 1.960. BOND. GENERAL FORM FORM 1.961. VARIOUS BOND CONDITIONS FORM 1.965. DEFENSE. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FORM 1.966. DEFENSE. PAYMENT FORM 1.967. DEFENSE. ACCORD AND SATISFACTION FORM 1.968. DEFENSE. FAILURE OF CONSIDERATION FORM 1.969. DEFENSE. STATUTE OF FRAUDS FORM 1.970. DEFENSE. RELEASE FORM 1.971. DEFENSE. MOTOR VEHICLE CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE FORM 1.972. DEFENSE. ASSUMPTION OF RISK FORM 1.975. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WHEN CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE IS BROUGHT FORM 1.976. STANDARD INTERROGATORIES FORM 1.977. FACT INFORMATION SHEET FORM 1.980. DEFAULT FORM 1.981. SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT FORM 1.982. CONTEMPT NOTICE FORM 1.983. PROSPECTIVE JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE FORM 1.984. JUROR VOIR DIRE QUESTIONNAIRE FORM 1.986. VERDICTS FORM 1.988. JUDGMENT AFTER DEFAULT FORM 1.989. ORDER OF DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION FORM 1.990. FINAL JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF. JURY ACTION FOR DAMAGES FORM 1.991. FINAL JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT. JURY ACTION FOR DAMAGES FORM 1.993. FINAL JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF. GENERAL FORM NON-JURY FORM 1.994. FINAL JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT. GENERAL FORM. NON-JURY FINAL JUDGMENT FORM 1.995. FINAL JUDGMENT OF REPLEVIN FORM 1.996(a). FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE FORM 1.996(b). FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE FOR REESTABLISHMENT OF LOST NOTE FORM 1.996(c). MOTION TO CANCEL AND RESCHEDULE FORECLOSURE SALE FORM 1.997. CIVIL COVER SHEET FORM 1.997. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTORNEYS COMPLETING CIVIL COVER SHEET FORM 1.998. FINAL DISPOSITION FORM FORM 1.999. ORDER DESIGNATING A CASE COMPLEX APPENDIX I— STANDARD INTERROGATORIES FORMS FORM 1. GENERAL PERSONAL INJURY NEGLIGENCE — INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF FORM 2. GENERAL PERSONAL INJURY NEGLIGENCE — INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT FORM 3. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE — INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF FORM 4. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE — INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT FORM 5. AUTOMOBILE NEGLIGENCE — INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF FORM 6. AUTOMOBILE NEGLIGENCE — INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT APPENDIX II STATEWIDE UNIFORM GUIDELINES FOR TAXATION OF COSTS IN CIVIL ACTIONS CITATIONS TO OPINIONS ADOPTING OR AMENDING RULES ORIGINAL ADOPTION, effective 1-1-67: 187 So.2d 598. OTHER CITATION RESULT OF OPINION OPINIONS: Effective 1-1-68: 211 So.2d 206. Amended 1.010, 1.020(d)(2), (d)(3), 1.100(c), 1.250, 1.340, 1.370, 1.410(a), 1.420(b), (e), 1.440, 1.500(e), 1.530(b), (f), 1.550(a); added 1.481; deleted 1.650, 1.670, 1.690, 1.700, 1.710, 1.720. Effective 10-1-68: 211 So.2d 174. Added forms 1.900–1.991. Effective 9-1-70: 237 So.2d 151. Amended 1.370(a)–(b), 1.640(a), form 1.918. Effective 12-31- 253 So.2d 404. Amended 1.035, 1.070, 1.080, 1.100, 71: 1.110, 1.200, 1.431, 1.450(d), 1.490, 1.943; added 1.611, 1.627, 1.950, 1.975, 1.983–1.984, 1.989, 1.995–1.996. Effective 11-29- 269 So.2d 359. Amended 1.020, 1.035, 1.500. 72: Effective 1-1-73: 265 So.2d 21. Four-year-cycle revision. Amended 1.035, 1.070, 1.080, 1.100, 1.140, 1.170, 1.200, 1.250, 1.280, 1.310, 1.320, 1.330, 1.340, 1.350, 1.360, 1.370, 1.380, 1.390, 1.410, 1.430, 1.440, 1.442, 1.500, 1.560, 1.627, forms 1.915–1.916, 1.949, 1.951. Effective 10-1-73: 281 So.2d 204. Amended 1.431(b), 1.611(b). Effective 1-1-77: 339 So.2d 626. Four-year-cycle revision. Amended 1.020(f)–(g), 1.030, 1.080(a), (h), 1.310(b)(4), 1.340(e), 1.410(c), 1.420(e), 1.431(e), (f)(1)–(f)(2), (g), 1.440(c), 1.510(c), form 1.917; deleted 1.630. Effective 6-13-77: 347 So.2d 599. Amended 1.220. Effective 9-1-77: 348 So.2d 325. Amended 1.330(a)(6), 1.340(f). Effective 7-1-79: 372 So.2d 449. Amended 1.030(a), 1.310(b)(4); deleted 1.020, 1.025, 1.030(b)–(e), 1.035. Effective 7-2-79: 368 So.2d 1293. Amended 1.450(d); added 1.450(f). Effective 1-1-80: 377 So.2d 971. Amended 1.080(h)(1). Effective 1-1-81: 391 So.2d 165. Four-year-cycle revision. Amended 1.010, 1.060(b), 1.070(i), 1.090(e), 1.170(f), 1.190(a), 1.340(c), (e), 1.350(b), 1.400, 1.410(c), 1.420(e), 1.431(g), 1.440(b), 1.442, 1.460, 1.490(d), 1.570, 1.580, 1.610, forms 1.901–1.917, 1.919–1.920, OTHER CITATION RESULT OF OPINION OPINIONS: 1.931, 1.934, 1.938, 1.940–1.946, 1.948, 1.971–1.972, 1.980, 1.990, 1.995–1.996; renumbered 1.221; added 1.220, 1.351, 1.432, 1.625, forms 1.921, 1.922, 1.988; deleted 1.210(c), (d), 1.290(d), 1.627, 1.640, 1.660, 1.680, form 1.950. Effective 1-1-82: 403 So.2d 926. Amended 1.310(e), (f)(1), (f)(3), 1.320(b), 1.330(d)(4), 1.340(e); added 1.350(d); deleted 1.320(c), 1.450(d); effective date delayed 1.450(f). Effective 1-1-82: 407 So.2d 197. Amended 1.340(e). Effective 6-1-84: 450 So.2d 810. Amended 1.611(c), forms 1.943-1, 1.943- 2, 1.995-1. Effective 6-1-84: 458 So.2d 245. Amended 1.611(c), forms 1.943(b)–(e), 1.995(b). Effective 1-1-85: 458 So.2d 245. Four-year-cycle revision. Amended 1.080(e), 1.180(a), 1.200, 1.280(a), 1.290(a)(4), 1.310, 1.340, 1.380(c), 1.420, 1.440; added 1.060(c), 1.630; deleted 1.450(d)–(e); transferred 1.450(f) to Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.075. Effective 7-1-86: 488 So.2d 57. Amended 1.100(c); added forms 1.9971.998. Effective 1-1-88: 518 So.2d 908. Added 1.700, 1.710, 1.720, 1.730, 1.740, 1.750, 1.760, 1.770, 1.780, 1.800, 1.810, 1.820, 1.830. Effective 3-1-88: 521 So.2d 118. Added 1.491. Effective 9-22-88: 541 So.2d 1121. Added 1.222. Effective 10-17- 532 So.2d 1058. Added 1.612. 88: Effective 11-23- 534 So.2d 1150. Amended 1.700(b), (c). 88: Effective 12-30- 536 So.2d 193. Added 1.650. 88: Effective 1-1-89: 536 So.2d 974. Four-year-cycle revision. Amended 1.140(a), 1.170(g), 1.190(a), 1.280(b)(3)(A) (renumbered (b)(4)(A)), 1.310(b)(4), (c), 1.340(a), 1.360, 1.380, 1.390(c), 1.440(c), 1.470(b), forms 1.948, 1.975; added 1.070(j), 1.200(a)(5), 1.280(b)(2) (renumbering the remaining subdivisions), (b)(4)(D), 1.431(f), forms 1.902(b), 1.923. Effective 1-11-89: 536 So.2d 198. Added 1.612 (revised opinion). Effective 7-6-89: 545 So.2d 866. Amended 1.280. OTHER CITATION RESULT OF OPINION OPINIONS: Effective 1-1-90: 550 So.2d 442. Amended 1.442. Effective 7-1-90: 563 So.2d 85. Amended 1.700, 1.710, 1.720, 1.730, 1.740, 1.750, 1.760; deleted 1.770, 1.780. Effective 7-6-90: 563 So.2d 1079. Amended form 1.943(c). Effective 10-25- 568 So.2d 1273. Amended 1.650(d)(2). 90: Effective 4-4-91: 577 So.2d 580. Amended 1.976. Effective 5-28-92: 604 So.2d 764. Amended 1.720(f); transferred 1.760 to Florida Rules for Certified and Court- Appointed Mediators as 10.010. Effective 7-9-92: 608 So.2d 1. Repealed 1.442. Effective 1-1-93: 604 So.2d 1110. Four-year-cycle revision. Substantively amended 1.070, 1.080(b), (f), 1.100(b), 1.200, 1.310(b)(4)(D), 1.420(f), 1.431(g)(2), 1.510(c), 1.530(e), 1.540(b), 1.611, forms 1.902(b), 1.907(b), 1.960, 1.988(b), standard interrogatories form 7; added new 1.442 directing compliance with statute; deleted 1.070(d) (renumbering the remaining subdivisions), 1.400, 1.612, 1.931. Effective 1-1-93: 609 So.2d 465. Deleted 1.432. Effective 11-22- 627 So.2d 481. Amended 1.650(d)(3). 93: Effective 6-16-94: 639 So.2d 22. Corrected 1.630(c). Effective 7-1-94: 641 So.2d 343. Amended 1.700–1.720, 1.750, 1.8001.830. Effective 1-1-96: 663 So.2d 1049. Amended 1.010, 1.360, 1.540, forms 1.918–1.919, 1.982; deleted 1.491, 1.611, 1.740, forms 1.943, 1.975, 1.995, standard interrogatories form 7 (because of adoption of Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure). Effective 1-25-96: 674 So.2d 86. Added 1.061. Effective 1-1-97: 682 So.2d 105. Four-year-cycle revision. Amended 1.061, 1.110, 1.280(b)(4), 1.310(c)–(d), (h), 1.351(b)–(c), 1.380, 1.442, 1.480(b), 1.710(b)(4), 1.730(b)–(c), 1.750(b), 1.800, forms 1.908, 1.916, 1.921–1.923, 1.997; added 1.070(i) and renumbered (j), added 1.280(b)(5), added 1.351 (d) and renumbered (e), (f), added 1.410 (a) and renumbered (a)–(f), added forms 1.902(c), 1.910(b), 1.911(b), 1.912(b), 1.913(b), OTHER CITATION RESULT OF OPINION OPINIONS: 1.922(c)–(d); deleted 1.450(a) and renumbered (b)–(c); added committee note to 1.907. Effective 10-1-98: 718 So.2d 795. Amended 1.140(b) and 1.330(a). Effective 10-15- 723 So.2d 180. Added form 1.995. 98: Effective 3-4-99: 746 So.2d 1084. Amended 1.070(j). Effective 3-11-99: 745 So.2d 946. Amended 1.650(d)(3). Effective 7-1-99: 756 So.2d 27. Added rule 1.840 and form 1.999. Effective 2-17-00: 754 So.2d 671. Amended 1.070(j). Effective 1-1-01: 773 So.2d 1098. Four-year-cycle revision. Substantively amended 1.061, 1.442(b), (f)–(g), 1.560, 1.650(d), forms 1.988, 1.990–1.996; added 1.525, form 1.977. Effective 10-23- 858 So.2d 1013. Repealed 1.840, form 1.999. 03: Effective 1-1-04: 858 So.2d 1013. Two-year-cycle revision. Amended 1.070(j), 1.190, 1.210(a), 1.370, 1.380, 1.525, 1.540, 1.650, 1.750, 1.810, 1.820, forms 1.902, 1.906, 1.977, 1.988; added 1.981; repealed 1.840, form 1.999. Effective 10-1-04: 887 So.2d 1090. Amended 1.200, 1.490. Effective 1-1-06: 915 So.2d 145. Amended 1.720(f). Effective 1-1-06: 915 So.2d 612 Revised Statewide Uniform Guidelines for Taxation of Costs in Civil Actions. Effective 1-1-06: 917 So.2d 176. Two-year-cycle revision. Amended 1.380, 1.420(e), 1.431, 1.510, 1.525, forms 1.989, 1.997. Effective 11-15- 969 So.2d 1003. Amended 1.720(f)(2). 07: Effective 1-1-08: 966 So.2d 943. Three-year-cycle revision. Amended 1.120, 1.140, 1.210, 1.221, 1.280, 1.310, 1.351, 1.360, 1.410, 1.650, 1.820, forms 1.902, 1.910–1.913, 1.922, 1.982. Effective 1-1-08: 967 So.2d 178. Amended 1.200 and 1.470; adopted 1.452 and 1.455. Effective 5-28-09: 15 So.3d 558. Amended 1.100, 1.200, 1.440; added 1.201, form 1.999. Effective 10-1-09: 20 So.3d 376. Amended form 1.985. Effective 10-1-09: 15 So.3d 558. Amended form 1.918. Effective 10-15- 30 So.3d 477. Amended form 1.998. 09: Effective 1-1-10: 30 So.3d 477. Amended form 1.997. OTHER CITATION RESULT OF OPINION OPINIONS: Effective 2-11-10: 44 So.3d 555. Amended 1.110, added forms 1.924; 1.996(a)–(b) Effective 1-1-11: 52 So.3d 579. Amended rules 1.080, 1.100, 1.310, 1.340, 1.351, 1.360, 1.410, 1.420, 1.442, 1.470, 1.480, 1.510, 1.525, forms 1.901, 1.923, 1.986; added rules 1.071, 1.285, form 1.975; deleted form 1.985. Effective 10-1-11: 80 So.3d 317. Amended rules 1.280, 1.310, 1.340, 1.350, forms 1.988, 1.990, 1.991, 1.993, 1.994, and 1.995. Effective 1-1-12: 75 So.3d 264. Amended rule 1.720. Effective 9-1-12: 102 So.3d 505. Amended rules 1.080, 1.170, 1.351, 1.410, 1.440, 1.442, 1.510, 1.630. Effective 9-1-12: 95 So.3d 76. Amended rules 1.200, 1.201, 1.280, 1.340, 1.350, 1.380, 1.410. Effective 10-01- 95 So.3d 96. Amended rule 1.090. 12: Effective 4-1-13: 102 So.3d 451. Amended rules 1.030, 1.080. Effective 4-11-13: 112 So.3d 1209. Amended rule 1.442. Effective 5-9-13: 113 So.3d 777. Amended rule 1.490. Effective 1-1-14: 131 So.3d 643 Amended rules 1.020, 1.380, 1.431, 1.442, 1.480, 1.490, 1.530, 1.560, 1.630, forms 1.910, 1.911, 1.912, 1.913, 1.922, 1.977, 1.981, 1.982, 1.997. Adopted rule 1.451. Effective 2-20-14: 133 So.3d 928. Amended rule 1.470. Effective 3-13-14: 141 So.3d 179. Amended rule 1.490. Adopted rule 1.491. Effective 10-1-14: 141 So.3d 1172. Amended rule 1.720. Effective 12-11- 153 So.3d 258. Amended rules 1.110, 1.994, 1.996. 14: Adopted rule 1.115. Effective 3-5-15: 159 So.3d 838. Amended rules 1.490, 1.491. Effective 1-14-16: 153 So.3d 258. Amended rule 1.115, forms 1.944(a), 1.944(b), 1.944(c). Effective 1-1-17: 199 So.3d 867. Three-year-cycle rule and form amendments. Amended rules 1.020, 1.071, 1.100, 1.130, 1.140, 1.170, 1.200, 1.310, 1.320, 1.340, 1.410, 1.431, 1.500, 1.510, 1.625, 1.630, 1.900, forms 1.910, 1.911,1.912, 1.913, 1.918, 1.921, 1.922, 1.975, 1.980, 1.997. Adopted rule 1.545. Effective 2-23-17: 211 So.3d 985 Amended form 1.983. Effective 7-2-18: 244 So.3d 1009 Amended rule 1.570, renumbered form 1.914 to 1.914(a), adopted form 1.914(b) and 1.914(c) OTHER CITATION RESULT OF OPINION OPINIONS: Effective 1-1-19: 257 So.3d 66. Amended 1.170, 1.351, 1.260, 1.410, 1.440, 1.442, and 1.510 Effective 1-1-20: 292 So.3d 660. Amended 1.090, 1.350, 1.380, 1.510, 1.540, 1.610, 1.650, 1.730, 1.830, 1.902, 1.923, 1.984, 1.996(a), 1.996(b), Appendix I- Form 1 and Form 2. Adopted 1.535. Effective 4-1-20: 2020 WL Amended Rule 1.470. 1064825. Effective 8-13-20: 302 So.3d 811. Amended Form 1.997 Effective 1-28-21: 312 So.3d 445. Amended Rule 1.470 Effective 4-8-21: 315 So.3d 635. Amended 1.260 Effective 4-8-21: 315 So.3d 633. Amended 1.650 Effective 4-8-21: 318 So.3d 1240. Amended 1.080 Effective 5-1-21: 317 So.3d 72. Amended 1.510 Effective 5-1-21: 317 So.3d 1090. Amended 1.720 Effective 8-26-21: 324 So.3d 459. Amended 1.280 Effective 10-15- 324 So.3d 459. Amended 1.280 21: Effective 10-15- 345 So.3d 697. Amended rules 1.280 and 1.340 21: Effective 10-28- 344 So.3d 940. Amended rules 1.020, 1.090, 1.170, 21: 1.310, 1.350, 1.351, 1.440, 1.442, 1.470, 1.983, 1.997, and 1.999 Effective 4-1-22: 334 So.3d 587. Amended Form 1997 Effective 7-1-22: 345 So.3d 845. Amended Rule 1.442 Effective 8-25-22: 346 So.3d 1161. Amended Rule 1.530 Effective 10-1-22: 346 So.3d 1105. Amended 1.310, 1.320, 1.410, 1.430, 1.440, 1.700, 1.720, 1.730, 1.750, and 1.830. Deleted 1.451. Effective 10-1-22: 346 So.3d 1157. Amended Rule 1.530. Deleted 1.535. Effective 1-1-23: 351 So.3d 581. Amended Appendix II. Effective 1-19-23: 356 So.3d 206. Amended 1.070 and 1.650. Effective 3-30-23: 361 So.3d 291. Adopted 1.453. Effective 4-27-23: 48 FLW S69. Amended 1.530. Effective 10-19- 373 So.3d 1115. Amended 1.530 23: Effective 1-1-24: 370 So.3d 888. Amended 1.351. Effective 4-1-24: 375 So.3d 211. Adopted 1.041 and amended 1.933. Effective 4-1-24: 377 So.3d 1111. Amended 1.996(a) and 1.996(b). Effective 7-1-24: 385 So.3d 1038. Amended 1.061 and 1.983. Effective 7-1-24: 386 So.3d 876. Amended 1.110, 1.820, Form 1.923, Form 1.947. Effective 7-11-24: 390 So.3d 1170. Adopted Form 1.925. Effective 8-29-24: 394 So.3d 656. Amended 1.983. OTHER CITATION RESULT OF OPINION OPINIONS: Effective 10-1-24: 390 So.3d 604. Amended 1.080 and 1.310. Effective 1-1-25: 386 So.3d 497. Amended 1.200, 1.201, 1.280, 1.440, 1.460. Effective 1-1-25: 386 So.3d 117. Amended 1.510, adopted 1.202. Effective 1-1-25: 402 So.3d 925. Amended 1.090, 1.200, 1.201, 1.280, 1.310, 1.340, 1.350, 1.370, 1.380, 1.410, 1.440, 1.460. (Corrected opinion issued 1- 23-25 with corrections to 1.280 and 1.380.) Effective 1-1-25: 397 So.3d 1018. Amended 1.202 and 1.510. Effective 4-1-25: 402 So.3d 284. Amended 1.070, 1.410, 1.550, 1.560, and 1.730. Effective 6-5-25: 2025 WL Provided translations for Form 1.923(a). 1584592. Effective 6-19-25: SC2025-0697. Amended 1.280. NOTE TO USERS: Rules in this pamphlet are current through June 19, 2025. Subsequent amendments, if any, can be found at www.floridasupremecourt.org/decisions/rules.shtml.

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