Florida Rules of Civil Procedure – 2026
The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure govern civil litigation in Florida circuit and county courts, covering pleadings, motions, discovery, trial procedure, and judgment. Includes plain-English summaries and committee notes.
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
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
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
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
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