In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

We have for consideration the regular-cycle report of proposed rule amendments filed by The Florida Bar’s Civil Procedure Rules Committee (Committee). See Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.140(b)(4). We have jurisdiction1 and adopt the amendments as proposed.

BACKGROUND

The Committee proposes amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.380 (Failure to Make Discovery; Sanctions); 1.431 (Trial Jury); 1.442 (Proposals for Settlement); 1.480 (Motion for a Directed Verdict); 1.490 (Magistrates); 1.530 (Motions for New Trial and Rehearing; Amendments of Judgments); 1.560 (Discovery in Aid of Execution); and…