In re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.041 and Form 1.933
The Florida Supreme Court adopted new Rule of Civil Procedure 1.041, creating a formal procedure for attorneys to make limited appearances in civil proceedings, and amended Form 1.933 (Account Stated) to align with the standard jury instructions in contract and business cases. The amendments take effect April 1, 2024.
Key facts
- The Florida Supreme Court adopted new Rule of Civil Procedure 1.041 to establish a formal procedure allowing attorneys to make limited appearances in civil proceedings for discrete matters.
- The amendments require limited appearance attorneys to file a notice before appearing in court, specifically identifying the proceedings covered, and to include bold language on all filings stating the limited scope of representation.
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Why it matters
Rule 1.041 fills a longstanding gap by formalizing unbundled/limited-scope representation in Florida civil cases, giving practitioners a clear mechanism (and mandatory notice, service, and signature-block requirements)… — full analysis with a trial
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