In re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
The Florida Supreme Court adopted amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure effective July 1, 2024. Most significantly, rule 1.110(d) now expressly requires that a pleading asserting an affirmative defense contain a short and plain statement of the ultimate facts supporting the avoidance or affirmative defense. The Court also amended rule 1.820(h) to require a 'notice of rejection of the arbitration decision and request for trial' within 20 days to reject a non-binding arbitration decision, revised eviction form 1.923 (now 1.923(a)), and adopted new forms 1.923(b) and 1.947(b).
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