Monthly Archives: August 2022
What are the Rules for Filing “Confidential Information” in the Court File in Florida?
As of July 1, 2021, all filers of documents in a case are responsible for redacting or identifying for redaction all court documents filed in circuit civil, county civil and small claims in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit pursuant to amended Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420. In this regard, if any document filed with the… Read More »
One of These Things Doesn’t Belong Here: An LLC Member’s Direct and Derivative Claims Cannot be Joined in the Same Lawsuit
When litigating cases involving limited liability companies (or LLCs), we often see lawsuits that allege an LLC member’s direct claims together with the member’s derivative claims asserted on behalf of the LLC. Under Florida law, however, it is impermissible for an LLC member to allege both direct and derivative claims within the same lawsuit…. Read More »
Can Remote Testimony Create a Loophole for Geographic Limits on Non-Party Subpoenas?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, courts and parties adapted and began utilizing remote means to conduct depositions, hearings, and even trials. The use of remote technology to conduct such proceedings is now widely accepted in litigation and expected to remain useful as the rest of the world returns in person. However, under both the Federal… Read More »