In re Amendments to the Florida Small Claims Rules

The Florida Bar Small Claims Rules Committee has submitted its quadrennial report of proposed changes to the Florida Small Claims Rules. We have jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 2(a), Florida Constitution.

The rules committee proposes substantive amendments to rules 7.020(b), 7.070, 7.110(e), 7.140(e), 7.221, 7.343, and 7.345. The proposed rule changes were approved unanimously by the rules committee. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.130(c), the proposed amendments were submitted to the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar for its recommendation. The Board of…