On January 1, 2025, major changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure took effect, transforming how civil cases are managed, litigated, and resolved. Rooted in four landmark Florida Supreme Court ...

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High Court Rules Summary Judgment Is Available Tool During Probate Appeal "This straightforward and expedient procedure is just as beneficial in a probate appeal as it is in any ordinary civil action, ...

The summary judgment procedure has nooks and crannies as to which the appellate courts are highly deferential, and these can be fatal if not scaled carefully in the trial court. Most appeals, ...

Civil Procedure—Summary Judgment—Malicious Use of Process The circuit court found that Wright could not prove malicious use of process as a matter of law and granted summary judgment in favor of ...

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