Bar Exam FL Civil Procedure Flashcards
Master 65 fl civil procedure concepts for the Bar Exam.
FL Jurisdiction, Process & Venue
10 cardsQuestion
In Florida, how long does a plaintiff have to serve process after filing?
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In Florida, how long does a defendant have to return a mail waiver, then answer?
FL Pleadings
8 cardsQuestion
In Florida, what kind of facts must a complaint plead to state a claim?
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In Florida, what standard of showing is required to move to amend a complaint for punitive damages?
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In Florida, what deadline applies to substituting a deceased party, and what if missed?
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In Florida, what rule limits review of whether a complaint states a cause of action?
FL Discovery
12 cardsQuestion
Under Kozel, what does a Florida court ask about the client before dismissing with prejudice?
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Under Florida's apex doctrine, what must the officer's affidavit say the officer lacks?
FL Dismissal
3 cardsQuestion
In Florida, what inactivity period triggers failure-to-prosecute notice, and what cure window follows?
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In Florida, before what summary judgment event may a plaintiff voluntarily dismiss without a court order?
FL Settlement & ADR
9 cardsQuestion
In Florida, by what percentage must a judgment fall below a defendant's rejected offer to shift fees?
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In Florida, what are the earliest and latest times to serve a proposal for settlement?
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In Florida, who must enter a default when a party has filed or served no document?
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In Florida, what showing must a party make to obtain a trial continuance?
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In Florida, how soon must the court assign a civil case to a case management track?
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In Florida, how are case management order deadlines enforced, and what can change them?
FL Trial
7 cardsQuestion
How many peremptory challenges does each party get in a Florida civil trial?
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In Florida, when must a motion to interview jurors after a verdict be served?
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