Rule 1.514 Action for production or entry against persons not parties

If you need documents, objects, or access to land from someone who isn't part of your lawsuit, you can file a separate legal action to get that access. This rule makes clear that the usual court process for requesting evidence from the other side in your case (covered under a different rule) doesn't stop you from taking this extra step when you need something from an outside person or company.

In practical terms, this matters when the evidence you need is held by someone who has no direct stake in your case. For example, if a witness or a business has paperwork or property that could help prove your claim, you're not out of luck just because they aren't a defendant or plaintiff. You can start a separate lawsuit specifically asking the court to order that person to hand over the documents or let you onto their property to look at something.

This rule basically fills a gap. It confirms that the normal discovery rules between parties in a case don't limit your options when you need help from someone outside the lawsuit.