In re Amendments to Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida amended Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.215, 2.265, and 2.430. The amendments address publication and availability of local court rules and administrative orders, remove provisions concerning municipal-ordinance court costs and collection of outstanding fines that are governed by statute, and update terminology and retention requirements for electronic court records. The corrected opinion was issued September 11, 2025, and the amendments become effective December 1, 2025, at 12:01 a.m.

Holdings

1. The Supreme Court of Florida amended rules 2.215, 2.265, and 2.430 as reflected in the appendix to the opinion.
2. The amendments become effective December 1, 2025, at 12:01 a.m.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court of Florida should amend Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.215, 2.265, and 2.430 as proposed by the Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration Committee.
2. Whether the amendments should become effective on December 1, 2025, at 12:01 a.m.

Disposition

other