In re Amendments to the Florida Small Claims Rules

We have for consideration the regular-cycle report of proposed rule amendments filed by The Florida Bar’s Small Claims Rules Committee (Committee). See Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.140(b)(4). We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const. We adopt the majority of the amendments as proposed, make an additional minor amendment, and decline to adopt a new rule.

BACKGROUND

The Committee proposes amendments to Florida Small Claim Rules 7.010 (Title and Scope), 7.050 (Commencement of Action; Statement of Claim), and 7.140 (Trial). It also proposes amendments to form 7.350 (Corporate Authorization to…