Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.010

Scope and Title of Rules

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RULE 1.010. 	SCOPE AND TITLE OF RULES
These rules apply to all actions of a civil nature and all special
statutory proceedings in the circuit courts and county courts except
those to which the Florida Probate Rules, the Florida Family Law
Rules of Procedure, or the Small Claims Rules apply. The form,
content, procedure, and time for pleading in all special statutory
proceedings shall be as prescribed by the statutes governing the
proceeding unless these rules specifically provide to the contrary.
These rules shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and
inexpensive determination of every action. These rules shall be
known as the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and abbreviated as
Fla.R.Civ.P.

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