NOTICE TO ALL ATTORNEYS
Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
Supreme Court Rules Opinion SC08-1141, "Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure," requires that, starting January 1, 2010, an amended Civil Cover Sheet, Form 1.997, and the new Family Court Cover Sheet, Form 12.929, shall be used, where applicable, when filing a case. In addition, as part of the rule amendments, the opinion adopts a revised Form 1.998, Final Disposition Form. These forms significantly redefine the categories under which civil and family cases must be reported by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. If the proper cover sheet is not included with a new filing, all paperwork may be returned to the filer.
There are a total of four (4) required forms that were included in Supreme Court Opinion SC08-1141. Three (3) can be found on the Florida Bar website under Professional Practice, Rules of Civil Procedure, at www.floridabar.org. The other one (1) can be found on the OSCA website under Family Law Forms at www.flcourts.org.
1) Form 1.997, the Revised Civil Cover Sheet
2) Form 1.998, the Revised Final Disposition Form
3) Form 1.999, the New Order Designating a Case Complex
4) Form 12.928, the New Cover Sheet for Family Court Cases
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