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THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT ADOPTS AMENDMENTS REQUIRING THAT PARTIES SERVE RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION AND REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ON ALL OTHER PARTIES IN THE CASE (AS OF APRIL 1, 2026, AT 12:01 A.M.)
May 15th, 2026 in by admin

IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1.350 AND 1.370 51 Fla. L. Weekly S27 (Fla. Jan. 15, 2026): The Florida Supreme Court adopted amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.350 and 1.370, as proposed by the…


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SUMMARY JUDGMENT WAS IMPROPER WHERE THE ONLY EVIDENCE RELIED UPON DID NOT DEPICT THE ALLEGED TRIPPING HAZARD AND DID NOT CONCLUSIVELY NEGATE PLAINTIFF’S SWORN TESTIMONY
May 12th, 2026 in by admin

Reynolds v. Belk, Inc.,50 Fla. L. Weekly D2691 (Fla. 5th DCA Dec. 19, 2025): The plaintiff alleged she tripped and fell in a Belk store over an unsecured, wide-based metal stanchion. Belk moved for summary judgment relying solely on still…


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