In re: Amendments to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.350

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida amended Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.350 concerning production of documents and things and entry onto land for inspection and other purposes. The amendment adds references to a respondent or third-party defendant and becomes effective July 1, 2022, at 12:01 a.m.

Holdings

1. Rule 12.350 should be amended as proposed by the Florida Bar's Family Law Rules Committee to add "respondent or third-party" before "defendant" in subdivision (b).

Questions Presented

1. Whether Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.350 should be amended to clarify the parties who may serve responses to requests for production and the applicable response period.

Disposition

other