Florida Small Claims Rule 7.180
RULE 7.180. MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL; TIME FOR; CONTENTS
(a) Time. A motion for new trial shall be filed not later than 15 days
after return of verdict in a jury action or the date of filing of the judgment in a
nonjury action. A timely motion may be amended to state new grounds at any
time before it is disposed of in the discretion of the court.
(b) Determination. The motion shall set forth the basis with
particularity. Upon examination of the motion, the court may find it without
merit and deny it summarily, or may grant a hearing on it with notice.
(c) Grounds. All orders granting a new trial shall specify the specific
grounds therefor. If such an order is appealed and does not state the specific
grounds, the appellate court shall relinquish its jurisdiction to the trial court
for entry of an order specifying the grounds for granting the new trial.
Committee Notes
1972 Amendment. Subdivisions (a) and (c) are substantially the same
as Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.530(b) and (f).
1984 Amendment. This change will be in conformity with the proposed
amendment to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.530.
(a) Time. A motion for new trial shall be filed not later than 15 days
after return of verdict in a jury action or the date of filing of the judgment in a
nonjury action. A timely motion may be amended to state new grounds at any
time before it is disposed of in the discretion of the court.
(b) Determination. The motion shall set forth the basis with
particularity. Upon examination of the motion, the court may find it without
merit and deny it summarily, or may grant a hearing on it with notice.
(c) Grounds. All orders granting a new trial shall specify the specific
grounds therefor. If such an order is appealed and does not state the specific
grounds, the appellate court shall relinquish its jurisdiction to the trial court
for entry of an order specifying the grounds for granting the new trial.
Committee Notes
1972 Amendment. Subdivisions (a) and (c) are substantially the same
as Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.530(b) and (f).
1984 Amendment. This change will be in conformity with the proposed
amendment to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.530.