In re: Amendments to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.215
Acting on recommendations from the Workgroup on Judicial Practices in the Trial Courts, the Florida Supreme Court amended Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.215 to require that individual judge and divisional practices and procedures, local rules, and general/continuing administrative orders be published on each circuit's website. The amendments also prohibit judges or divisions from requiring communication with the court solely by written letter and bar practices that contradict established law or rules of procedure. Effective January 1, 2024, with a 75-day comment period.
Key facts
- The Florida Supreme Court amended Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.215 based on recommendations from the Workgroup on Judicial Practices in the Trial Courts.
- The amendments require individual judges and divisions to publish their practices, procedures, and local rules on circuit websites, effective January 1, 2024.
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Why it matters
This rule amendment gives litigators a direct textual basis to challenge unpublished or idiosyncratic judicial practice preferences and any local procedure that conflicts with the statewide rules. It also formally ends… — full analysis with a trial
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