In response to the directive of the Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order 20-23, (Amendment 12), the Ninth Judicial Circuit established the Court’s active, differentiated Case Management program effective April 30, 2021. The Case Management program is governed by, Ninth Judicial Circuit Administrative Order No. 2021-04-03.
For all circuit civil cases filed on or after January 1, 2025 the court will enter a Uniform Trial and Case Management Order for streamlined (non-jury trial) and general (jury trial) cases within three (3) business days of the filing of the initial complaint. The plaintiff does not need to file a Standing Case Management Order.
For all county civil cases filed on or after January 1, 2025, a Standing Case Management Plan/Order for streamlined or general county civil cases must be filed on the case by the plaintiff at the same time as the civil cover sheet, complaint and summons(es). The Clerk of Court will not issue summonses in any county civil case in which the Standing Case Management Plan/Order has not been filed.
Complex
Complex civil cases are actions that have been or may be designated by court order as complex under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.201. Upon such designation, the action shall proceed as provided in the rule. This includes all cases assigned to the Business Court division.
Streamlined
Circuit Court: Ch. 718, Condominium Association Lawsuit, Any Constitutional Challenge, Distress, Replevin, Any Foreclosure, and Any Other Real Property Actions
County Court: Other Civil – Non Monetary, Any Replevin, Any Foreclosure, Personal Injury Protection (and other first party insurance claims), and Small Claims (if the rules of civil procedure have been invoked).
- For county cases filed on or after April 30, 2021, the parties are required to file the Streamlined Case Management Order.
General
All civil cases other than complex and streamlined cases.
- For cases filed on or after April 30, 2021 the parties are required to file the General Case Management Order.