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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 beginning at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2021. Click here to view the revised Local Rules

Chapter 1 - Administration of Court Business

Rule 1.01 - Scope and Construction of Rules
Rule 1.02 - Divisions of the Court
Rule 1.03 - Docketing and Assignment of Cases
Rule 1.04 - Similar or Successive Cases; Duty of Counsel
Rule 1.05 - Form of Pleadings; General Requirements
Rule 1.06 - Form of Pleadings; Special Requirements
Rule 1.07 - Preparation, Service, and Return of Process; Service of Pleadings Subsequent to Original Complaint
Rule 1.08 - Integrity of Files and Records
Rule 1.09 - Filing under Seal

Chapter 2 - Attorneys

Rule 2.01 - General Admission to Practice
Rule 2.02 - Special Admission to Practice
Rule 2.03 - Appearance and Withdrawal
Rule 2.04 - Discipline
Rule 2.05 - Appearance by Law Students

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

Chapter 4 - Special Rules

Rule 4.01 - Amendments of Pleadings
Rule 4.02 - Removal of Cases from State Court
Rule 4.03 - Time of Motion to Join Third Parties
Rule 4.04 - Class Actions
Rule 4.05 - Temporary Restraining Orders
Rule 4.06 - Preliminary Injunctions
Rule 4.07 - In Forma Pauperis Proceedings
Rule 4.08 - Service of Subpoenas on State and Federal Officers
Rule 4.09 - Marshal's Deeds
Rule 4.10 - Release of Information
Rule 4.11 - Photographs; Broadcasting or Televising; Use of Computers and Communication Devices
Rule 4.12 - Pre-Sentence Investigation Reports; Pre-Sentencing Procedures
Rule 4.13 - Court Plans
Rule 4.14 - Proceedings under 28 U.S.C. Sections 2254 and 2255
Rule 4.15 - Written Stipulations Required
Rule 4.16 - Management of Funds Held on Deposit with This Court
Rule 4.17 - Special Filing and Procedural Requirements Applicable to Habeas Corpus Capital Cases
Rule 4.18 - Applications for Costs or Attorney's Fees
Rule 4.19 - Provision of Pretrial Services

Chapter 5 - Trial & Courtroom Procedures

Rule 5.01 - Juries -- Selection; Instructions; Prohibition of Post-Trial Interviews
Rule 5.02 - Marshal to Attend Court
Rule 5.03 - Courtroom Decorum
Rule 5.04 - Disposition of Exhibits and Discovery Materials

Chapter 6 - United States Magistrate Judges

Rule 6.01 - Duties of United States Magistrate Judges
Rule 6.02 - Review of Magistrate Judges' Reports and Recommendations
Rule 6.03 - Misdemeanor and Petty Offenses
Rule 6.04 - Reserved
Rule 6.05 - Trial of Civil Cases

Chapter 7 - Admiralty & Maritime Rules

Rule 7.01 - General Provisions
Rule 7.02 - Attachment and Garnishment: Special Provisions
Rule 7.03 - Action in Rem
Rule 7.04 - Possessory, Petitory, and Partition Actions
Rule 7.05 - Actions in Rem and Quasi Rem: General Provisions
Rule 7.06 - Actions to Limit Liability
Rule 7.XX - Appendix of Forms Admiralty and Maritime Rules
Rule 7.XY - Advisory Notes to Admiralty and Maritime Rules

Chapter 8 - Court Annexed Arbitration

Rule 8.01 - Arbitration
Rule 8.02 - Cases for Arbitration
Rule 8.03 - Referral to Arbitration
Rule 8.04 - Arbitration Hearing
Rule 8.05 - Arbitration Award and Judgment
Rule 8.06 - Trial de Novo

Chapter 9 - Court Annexed Mediation

Rule 9.01 - General Provisions
Rule 9.02 - Certification, Qualification, and Compensation of Mediators
Rule 9.03 - Types of Cases Subject to Mediation; Withdrawal
Rule 9.04 - Procedures to Refer a Case or Claim to Mediation
Rule 9.05 - Scheduling the Mediation Conference
Rule 9.06 - Mediation Report; Notice of Settlement; Judgment
Rule 9.07 - Trial de Novo