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Florida's 2025 civil rules: why Rules 1.280 and 1.200 decide whether a case is ready for trial

Florida's amended Rules 1.280 and 1.200 move disclosure and the schedule to the first months of a case. What they require, and a checklist for every file.

Lou Navarro · · 6 min read

The six areas of trial readiness: a checklist for litigators

How to know whether a case is ready for trial: a practical checklist across pleadings, discovery, experts, evidence, motions and trial preparation.

Lou Navarro · · 8 min read