Image: the Hon. Judge Ralph Artigliere (ret.) with DALL-E. A landmark rules decision this past week by the Florida Supreme Court promises to reshape the landscape of civil litigation in the state. One ...

Last year, the Florida Supreme Court adopted comprehensive changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. These changes took effect on Jan. 1, 2025. There is much to unpack in the new rules. Parties ...

Most practitioners in Florida are familiar with at least one of the various axioms about state and federal matters and procedures. Litigating in federal court on a “rocket docket” is often compared to ...

Major amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure promote active case management Rules include case tracks for civil cases based on complexity, and strict limits on trial continuances and deadline ...

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure have several important provisions about production format. Rule 26 requires the parties to meet and confer about form of production in connection with the ...

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(f) — allowing parties to seek permission for interlocutory review of decisions granting or denying class certification within 14 days of the decision — is a ...