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6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Julie L. Sercus Practice Preferences (Section C; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Julie L. Sercus (Pinellas Circuit Criminal, Section C, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Aaron Hubbard Practice Preferences (Section 23; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Aaron Hubbard (Pinellas Circuit Family, Section 23, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Alicia Polk Practice Preferences (Section B/J4/J8; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Alicia Polk (Pasco Circuit Civil, Section B/J4/J8, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Amy M. Williams Practice Preferences (Section 11; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Amy M. Williams (Pinellas Circuit Civil, Section 11, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Anne Wansboro Practice Preferences (Section 15/18/19; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Anne Wansboro (Pasco County Criminal, Section 15/18/19, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Benjamin S. Thomas Practice Preferences (Section 12; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Benjamin S. Thomas (Pinellas Circuit Family, Section 12, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Brett Szematowicz Practice Preferences (Section F; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Brett Szematowicz (Pinellas County Criminal, Section F, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Brian Gnage Practice Preferences (Section 17; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Brian Gnage (Pinellas Circuit Family, Section 17, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Cathy McKyton Practice Preferences (Section H; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Cathy McKyton (Pinellas County Criminal, Section H, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Christopher LaBruzzo Practice Preferences (Section I; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Christopher LaBruzzo (Pinellas Circuit Criminal, Section I, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Cynthia J. Newton Practice Preferences (Section 3; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Cynthia J. Newton (Pinellas Circuit Probate, Section 3, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Daniel D. Diskey Practice Preferences (Section F/N2/Q2/Z2; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Daniel D. Diskey (Pasco Circuit Family, Section F/N2/Q2/Z2, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge David Ellis Practice Preferences (Section 25; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge David Ellis (Pinellas Circuit Family, Section 25, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Della Cope Practice Preferences (Section CV3; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Della Cope (Pinellas County Community Violence, Section CV3, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Diane Croff Practice Preferences (Section E; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Diane Croff (Pinellas County Criminal, Section E, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Doneene Loar Practice Preferences (Section CV1; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Doneene Loar (Pinellas Circuit Community Violence, Section CV1, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Dorothy Vaccaro Practice Preferences (Section T; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Dorothy Vaccaro (Pinellas County Traffic, Section T, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Dustin Anderson Practice Preferences (Section C2, J, Q3; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Dustin Anderson (Pasco Circuit Family, Section C2, J, Q3, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Edwin Jagger Practice Preferences (Section 40; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Edwin Jagger (Pinellas County Civil, Section 40, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Elizabeth Jack Practice Preferences (Section 24; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Elizabeth Jack (Pinellas Circuit Family, Section 24, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Elizabeth Zuroweste Practice Preferences (Section ADV/P; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Elizabeth Zuroweste (Pinellas County Criminal, Section ADV/P, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Evan Frayman Practice Preferences (Section 15; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Evan Frayman (Pinellas Circuit Civil, Section 15, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Frank Grey Practice Preferences (Section 16/24/25/27; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Frank Grey (Pasco County Criminal, Section 16/24/25/27, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Frederick L. Pollack Practice Preferences (Section 14; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Frederick L. Pollack (Pinellas Circuit Family, Section 14, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Gregory G. Groger Practice Preferences (Section 1/2; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Gregory G. Groger (Pasco Circuit Criminal, Section 1/2, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Holly Grissinger Practice Preferences (Section R; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Holly Grissinger (Pinellas County Criminal, Section R, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge James Pierce Practice Preferences (Section UFC; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge James Pierce (Pinellas County UFC, Section UFC, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Jennifer Dubbeld Practice Preferences (Section 30/31/40/41/X; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Jennifer Dubbeld (Pasco Circuit Criminal, Section 30/31/40/41/X, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge John Carassas Practice Preferences (Section 42; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge John Carassas (Pinellas County Civil, Section 42, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Joseph A. Bulone Practice Preferences (Section D; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Joseph A. Bulone (Pinellas Circuit Criminal, Section D, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Joseph Justice Practice Preferences (Section 17/O; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Joseph Justice (Pasco County Civil, Section 17/O, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Joseph Lawhorne Practice Preferences (Section V; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Joseph Lawhorne (Pinellas County Criminal, Section V, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling, materials deadlines, communication.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Joseph Poblick Practice Preferences (Section 10/11; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Joseph Poblick (Pasco County Criminal, Section 10/11, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Joshua Riba Practice Preferences (Section 4; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Joshua Riba (Pasco Circuit Criminal, Section 4, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Kathleen T. Hessinger Practice Preferences (Section ADV/P; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Kathleen T. Hessinger (Pinellas County Criminal, Section ADV/P, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Keith Meyer Practice Preferences (Section B; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Keith Meyer (Pinellas Circuit Criminal, Section B, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis Practice Preferences (Section H/J3/J7; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Kemba Johnson Lewis (Pasco Circuit Civil, Section H/J3/J7, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Kent Compton Practice Preferences (Section 14/D/T; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Kent Compton (Pasco County Civil, Section 14/D/T, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Kim Campbell Practice Preferences (Section UFC; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Kim Campbell (Pinellas Circuit UFC, Section UFC, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Kimberly Byrd Practice Preferences (Section G/J2/J6/Q4; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Kimberly Byrd (Pasco Circuit Civil, Section G/J2/J6/Q4, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Kimberly Todd Practice Preferences (Section N/Z; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Kimberly Todd (Pinellas Circuit Criminal, Section N/Z, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Lauralee G. Westine Practice Preferences (Section 7/8/9/26/FC; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Lauralee G. Westine (Pasco Circuit Family, Section 7/8/9/26/FC, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Linda Babb Practice Preferences (Section 5/6/28/29/A/I/UF; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Linda Babb (Pasco Circuit Family, Section 5/6/28/29/A/I/UF, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Lorraine Kelly Practice Preferences (Section 39; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Lorraine Kelly (Pinellas County Civil, Section 39, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Mark F. Robens Practice Preferences (Section C/K/M/DZ; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Mark F. Robens (Pasco Circuit Family, Section C/K/M/DZ, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Mary M. Handsel Practice Preferences (Section 3; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Mary M. Handsel (Pasco Circuit Criminal, Section 3, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Michael F. Andrews Practice Preferences (Section 20; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Michael F. Andrews (Pinellas Circuit Civil, Section 20, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Nicole Pearlman Practice Preferences (Section E/N1/Q1/Z1; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Nicole Pearlman (Pasco Circuit Family, Section E/N1/Q1/Z1, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Pamela A.M. Campbell Practice Preferences (Section 4; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Pamela A.M. Campbell (Pinellas Circuit Probate, Section 4, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Pat Siracusa Practice Preferences (Section T; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Pat Siracusa (Pinellas Circuit Criminal, Section T, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Patrice Moore Practice Preferences (Section UFC; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Patrice Moore (Pinellas Circuit UFC, Section UFC, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella Practice Preferences (Section 7; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella (Pinellas Circuit Civil, Section 7, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Patrick Moore Practice Preferences (Section S/U/W; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Patrick Moore (Pasco County Civil, Section S/U/W, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Philip J. Federico Practice Preferences (Section M/Q; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Philip J. Federico (Pinellas Circuit Criminal, Section M/Q, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Philippe Matthey Practice Preferences (Section A; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Philippe Matthey (Pinellas Circuit Criminal, Section A, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Rebecca Hamilton Practice Preferences (Section 13; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Rebecca Hamilton (Pinellas Circuit Civil, Section 13, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Robert Dittmer Practice Preferences (Section L; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Robert Dittmer (Pinellas County Criminal, Section L, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Shawn Crane Practice Preferences (Section R; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Shawn Crane (Pasco Circuit Criminal, Section R, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Sherwood Coleman Practice Preferences (Section UFC6; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Sherwood Coleman (Pinellas Circuit UFC, Section UFC6, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Steve Berlin Practice Preferences (Section 9; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Steve Berlin (Pinellas Circuit Family, Section 9, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Susan Bedinghaus Practice Preferences (Section 41; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Susan Bedinghaus (Pinellas County Civil, Section 41, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pasco), Judge Susan G. Barthle Practice Preferences (Section J1/J5/Y; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Susan G. Barthle (Pasco Circuit Civil, Section J1/J5/Y, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Susan St. John Practice Preferences (Section K; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Susan St. John (Pinellas Circuit Criminal, Section K, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Theodora C Komninos Practice Preferences (Section T; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Theodora C Komninos (Pinellas County Traffic, Section T, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge Thomas M. Ramsberger Practice Preferences (Section 19; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge Thomas M. Ramsberger (Pinellas Circuit Civil, Section 19, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

6th Jud. Cir. (Pinellas), Judge William H. Burgess III Practice Preferences (Section 22; official published PDF)

Practice preferences before Judge William H. Burgess III (Pinellas Circuit Family, Section 22, 6th Circuit). Verbatim: scheduling/JAWS, hearing format, materials deadlines, proposed orders.

Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.514

How Florida procedural deadlines are computed: exclude the trigger day; count every day for periods of 7 days or more; for periods under 7 days, skip intermediate weekends and legal holidays; roll forward when the last day is a weekend or holiday.

• Exclude the day of the triggering event.
• Periods of 7+ days: count every day, including weekends and holidays.
• Periods under 7 days: skip intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.
• If the last day is a weekend or legal holiday, the deadline rolls to the next business day.
• Add 5 days when the party may act after service by mail.

Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202

Under the 2025 case-management amendments, a movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve a nondispositive motion before filing it, and must include a certificate of conferral.

• Confer with the opposing party before filing any nondispositive motion.
• Make the conferral a genuine attempt to resolve — document date, time, method, and outcome.
• Include a certificate of conferral in the motion (or describe the specific attempts if the other side did not respond).
• Check the division's instructions for additional local conferral requirements.

Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.610; § 741.30, Fla. Stat.

A DV injunction petition is reviewed promptly; the court may issue a temporary injunction ex parte, and when it does, a full evidentiary hearing is generally set within 15 days. There is no filing fee.

• File the petition on the approved form — no filing fee.
• A temporary injunction may issue ex parte on the verified petition.
• Calendar the final hearing — generally within 15 days when a temporary injunction issues.
• Appear with evidence and witnesses; non-appearance can end the case.

Florida Courts E-Filing Portal; Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.525

Florida attorneys must file court documents electronically through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com). Self-represented litigants may e-file through the same portal. Local circuits layer their own formatting and routing quirks on top.

• Register a Portal account at myflcourtaccess.com.
• Attorneys: e-file every document through the Portal.
• Check the destination circuit's e-filing instructions for format quirks before filing.

Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516

Service of pleadings and documents after the initial pleading is made by e-mail — in practice through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal's e-service feature — to the designated service addresses on file.

• Serve by e-mail to every designated e-mail service address (via Portal e-service in ordinary practice).
• Confirm all parties' designated service addresses are current before serving.
• Include a certificate of service reflecting method and date.

Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.285

Parties in dissolution and most family financial cases must exchange a financial affidavit and specified financial documents within 45 days of service of the initial pleading, file a certificate of compliance, and supplement as circumstances change.

• Serve the financial affidavit within 45 days of service of the initial pleading.
• Exchange the documents required by rule 12.285.
• File the certificate of compliance.
• Supplement disclosure as circumstances change — the duty is continuing.

Fla. R. App. P. 9.110

An appeal of a final order must be commenced by filing a notice of appeal within 30 days of rendition of the order. This deadline is jurisdictional — missing it generally ends the appeal.

• Calendar 30 days from rendition of the final order.
• Confirm the rendition date — timely authorized post-judgment motions suspend rendition.
• File the notice of appeal with the lower tribunal's clerk with the filing fee.

Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.090

Small claims cases (up to $8,000) begin with a mandatory pretrial conference where the court narrows issues and typically orders mediation. Failure to appear can result in default or dismissal.

• Confirm the claim is within the $8,000 small-claims limit (exclusive of costs, interest, and fees).
• File the Statement of Claim on the approved form.
• Attend the pretrial conference — appearance is mandatory.
• Come prepared to mediate.

In re: Amends. to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515, No. SC2026-0673 (Fla. May 28, 2026); Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(d)(2); AOSC26-12

Effective June 15, 2026, every signer of a Florida court filing — attorney or self-represented — represents that "the legal authorities identified exist and are accurately cited," with express sanctions (reprimand, contempt, striking, dismissal, costs, fees) for violations. Companion order AOSC26-12 preempts ALL circuit- and judge-level AI disclosure/certification requirements.

Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510

Florida follows the federal summary-judgment standard. The motion must be served at least 40 days before the hearing; the nonmovant's response is due no later than 20 days before the hearing.

• Serve the motion at least 40 days before the hearing date.
• Support factual positions with record citations.
• Calendar the nonmovant's response deadline — no later than 20 days before the hearing.
• Special-set the hearing per the division's procedure and confirm courtesy-copy requirements.