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Florida request for admissions deadline
In Florida, requests for admission are deemed admitted if not answered or objected to within 30 days — 45 days if served with the original process.
Estimates based on standard Florida rules and federal-holiday closures; not legal advice. Confirm against your specific case, local administrative orders, and the current rules.
How the deadline works
Under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.370(a), each matter in a request for admission is admitted unless the responding party serves a written answer or objection within 30 days after service (45 days when served with original process). Because the consequence is automatic admission, this is among the most dangerous deadlines to miss.
The count follows Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.514, and mail service adds 5 days under Rule 2.514(b). If you need relief from a missed deadline, move to withdraw or amend the admissions under Rule 1.370(b) promptly.
- Admission is automatic No motion is required for the matters to be admitted — silence past the deadline is enough.
- Served by mail? Add 5 days under Rule 2.514(b) by selecting “Service by mail” above.
- Missed it? Move to withdraw or amend the admissions under Rule 1.370(b) as soon as possible.
Questions
- What happens if I miss the deadline to respond to requests for admission in Florida?
- Each request is automatically deemed admitted under Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.370(a). You can move to withdraw or amend the admissions under Rule 1.370(b), but relief is discretionary — respond on time whenever possible.
- How long do I have — 30 or 45 days?
- 30 days after service, or 45 days if the requests were served together with the original process. Mail service adds 5 days under Rule 2.514(b).