Free reference for Florida litigators
The Florida Litigation Deadline Cheat Sheet
14 deadlines that decide Florida cases — the rule, the clock, and what happens if you miss it.
- ✓All 14 deadlines on one page, grouped by stage of the case
- ✓The exact rule citation for each — Fla. R. Civ. P. / App. P.
- ✓What happens if you miss it, in plain English
- ✓The mail-service +5-day trap flagged where it applies
Verified by Paul Kogan, a Florida litigator — and the same rules engine behind CourtFlow’s free deadline calculators.
What’s inside
14 deadlines, across six stages of a Florida case
Pleadings4 deadlines
Answer or responsive pleading · 20 daysAnswer to counterclaim or crossclaim · 20 daysResponse to the amended pleading · 10 daysDemand for jury trial · 10 days
Discovery3 deadlines
Answers and objections to interrogatories · 30 days (45 if served with process)Response to request for production · 30 days (45 if served with process)Response to requests for admission · 30 days (45 if served with process)
Dispositive motions2 deadlines
Summary-judgment response and evidence · 40 daysEarliest summary-judgment hearing · 40 + 10 days
Post-judgment & appeal2 deadlines
Motion for rehearing or new trial · 15 daysNotice of appeal · 30 days
Settlement & costs2 deadlines
Motion for costs and attorney’s fees · 30 daysAcceptance of the proposal for settlement · 30 days
Service of process1 deadline
Service of original process · 120 days
Questions
- Is it really free?
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- Is this legal advice?
- No. It is a reference based on standard Florida rules of procedure, verified by a Florida litigator. Always confirm against your specific case and the current rules — local administrative orders and rule amendments can change the timing.
- What format is it?
- A two-page PDF that prints cleanly to keep by your desk or share with your team.
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