Middle District of Florida
Local rules, motion practice, and judge procedures for M.D. Fla. practitioners.
Orientation
FL-MD — At a Glance
Quick reference for M.D. Fla. motion practice. Source: Local Rules effective November 1, 2025. | Topic | Rule |...
FL-MD — Operating Model
Submission-first. M.D. Fla. motions are decided on the papers. Oral argument is not granted as a matter of right — a...
FL-MD — Watchpoints
Six compliance traps for practitioners new to M.D. Fla.: • No reply without leave — almost ever. The no-reply default...
FL-MD — Recent Changes
The current edition of the M.D. Fla. local rules is effective November 1, 2025. The rules cover Chapters One through...
Filing & Formatting
FL-MD — Filing & Service
M.D. Fla. uses CM/ECF for electronic filing. L.R. 1.01(c) authorizes the court to prescribe electronic filing procedures...
FL-MD — Formatting & Page Limits
M.D. Fla. has detailed typography requirements under L.R. 1.08. Noncompliance can result in rejection. The rules apply...
Motion Practice
FL-MD — Briefing Schedule
Response and reply deadlines under L.R. 3.01(d) and (e): | Motion type | Response deadline | Reply...
FL-MD — Motion Practice
Motion practice in M.D. Fla. is governed by L.R. 3.01. Motions are submitted without hearings unless the court requests...
FL-MD — Meet and Confer
L.R. 3.01(g) imposes a mandatory pre-filing conferral requirement for most civil motions. Failure to comply can result...
Discovery
Dispositive Motions
Admission & Judges
FL-MD — Admission & Pro Hac Vice
Practice in M.D. Fla. requires either regular membership or special admission (pro hac vice). Government lawyers acting...
FL-MD — Judge-Specific Procedures
The M.D. Fla. local rules are the floor, not the ceiling. L.R. 1.01(b) expressly permits judges to modify or suspend...
Individual Judge Procedures
56 judges coveredStanding orders, page limits, oral argument defaults, and key traps — active judges in M.D. Fla.
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