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Local Rules

Download the Local Rules for the United States District Court Middle District of Florida (PDF).

Revisions to the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules Approved

After careful deliberation and based on the Lawyer Advisory Committee's report and the public comments, the Board of Judges approved revisions to the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules. The revised Local Rules become effective February 1, 2021. Click here to view the revised Local Rules.

  • Order Delaying Effective Date of New Local Rules Until February 1, 2021 (PDF)
  • Bullet Point Summary of Changes (PDF)
  • Presentation on New Local Rules

Chapter 3 - Motions, Discovery, and Pretrial Proceedings

Rule 3.01 - Motions, Briefs, and Hearings
Rule 3.02 - Notice of Depositions
Rule 3.03 - Written Interrogatories; Filing of Discovery Material; Exchange of Discovery Request by Computer Disk
Rule 3.04 - Motions to Compel and for Protective Order
Rule 3.05 - Case Management
Rule 3.06 - Final Pretrial Procedures
Rule 3.07 - Marking and Listing Exhibits
Rule 3.08 - Notice of Settlements; Dismissal
Rule 3.09 - Continuances
Rule 3.10 - Failure to Prosecute; Dismissal

Local Rules

Chapter 1 - Administration of Court Business
Chapter 2 - Attorneys
Chapter 3 - Motions, Discovery, and Pretrial Proceedings
Chapter 4 - Special Rules
Chapter 5 - Trial & Courtroom Procedures
Chapter 6 - United States Magistrate Judges
Chapter 7 - Admiralty & Maritime Rules
Chapter 8 - Court Annexed Arbitration
Chapter 9 - Court Annexed Mediation
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