FL-MD — Briefing Schedule
M.D. Fla. — Response and reply deadlines under L.R.
Response and reply deadlines under L.R. 3.01(d) and (e):
| Motion type | Response deadline | Reply |
|---|---|---|
| Standard motions (default) | 14 days after service | No reply as of right; motion for leave required (3-page max) |
| Motion to dismiss | 21 days after service | No reply as of right; motion for leave required |
| Motion for judgment on the pleadings | 21 days after service | No reply as of right; motion for leave required |
| Motion for summary judgment | 21 days after service | 14 days after service of response; 7-page limit |
| Motion to exclude/limit expert testimony | 21 days after service | No reply as of right; motion for leave required |
| Motion to certify a class | 21 days after service | No reply as of right; motion for leave required |
| Motion for new trial / alter or amend judgment | 21 days after service | No reply as of right; motion for leave required |
| Social security brief | Per scheduling order | Reply brief permitted (no page listed separately; 25-page motion limit applies to brief) |
L.R. 3.01(d) text: "A party may respond to a motion within fourteen days after service of the motion. However, a party may respond within twenty-one days after service to a motion to dismiss, for judgment on the pleadings, for summary judgment, to exclude or limit expert testimony, to certify a class, for a new trial, or to alter or amend the judgment. If a party fails to timely respond, the motion is subject to treatment as unopposed."
L.R. 3.01(e) text: "Except for a reply to a motion for summary judgment or a reply brief in a social security action, no party may reply without leave. A motion for leave to reply must not exceed three pages; must specify the need for, and the length of, the proposed reply; and must not include the proposed reply. No response to a motion for leave to reply is permitted. A party may reply to a response to a motion for summary judgment within fourteen days after service of the response. A reply must not exceed seven pages."