RULE D: POSSESSORY, PETITORY, AND PARTITION ACTIONS
Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida — Civil Rules
RULE D. POSSESSORY, PETITORY, AND PARTITION ACTIONS
(1) Establishing Dates for the Return of Process. In possessory actions filed pursuant to Supplemental Rule D, the Court may order that process be returnable at a time shorter than that prescribed by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(a).
If the Court shortens the time, the Court shall specify the date upon which the answer must be filed and served, and may also set a hearing date to expedite the disposition of the possessory action. When possible, possessory actions shall be given preference on a judicial officer's calendar.
Effective December 1, 1994. Amended effective April 15, 2007; April 15, 2010; April 15, 2011; December 2, 2019.