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Common Deadline Rules — Florida 17th Judicial Circuit (Broward)

AO 2025-24-Civ Ex B 10.4

Fact Witness Lists

150 days · 1 CD MINUS N BEFORE PC

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AO 2025-24-Civ Ex B 10.2

Motion/objection to pleadings

120 days · 1 CD MINUS N BEFORE PC

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AO 2025-24-Civ Ex B 10.3

Motion to add party/amend pleadings

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AO 2025-24-Civ Ex B 10.5

Expert Witness Lists with CV and depo dates

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AO 2025-24-Civ Ex B 10.6

Complete CME/examinations per 1.360

120 days · 1 CD MINUS N BEFORE PC

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AO 2025-24-Civ Ex B 10.7

Rebuttal Witness Lists

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AO 2025-24-Civ Ex B 10.9

Dispositive Motions/MSJ

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AO 2025-24-Civ Ex B 10.8

Initiate all final discovery

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AO 2025-24-Civ Ex B 10.13

Commence Mandatory Mediation

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AO 2025-24-Civ Ex B 10.10

Deposition Objections filed/heard

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AO 2025-24-Civ Ex H 10.10

Expert Challenges filed/heard

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AO 2025-24-Civ Ex B 10.8

Discovery Cutoff

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AO 2025-24-Civ Ex B 10.11

Pretrial motions (not in limine)

30 days · 1 CD MINUS N BEFORE PC

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AO 2025-24-Civ Ex H 10.11

Motions in limine

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AO 2025-24-Civ Ex B 10.12

Deposition designations

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Court Holidays — Florida 17th Judicial Circuit (Broward)

2026

DateHoliday
Thu, January 1New Year's Day
Mon, January 19Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, April 3Good Friday
Mon, May 25Memorial Day
Fri, June 19Juneteenth National Freedom Day
Fri, July 3Independence Day
Mon, September 7Labor Day
Wed, November 11Veterans Day
Thu, November 26Thanksgiving Day
Fri, November 27Friday after Thanksgiving
Fri, December 25Christmas Day

2027

DateHoliday
Fri, January 1New Year's Day
Mon, January 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, March 26Good Friday
Mon, May 31Memorial Day
Fri, June 18Juneteenth National Freedom Day
Mon, July 5Independence Day
Mon, September 6Labor Day
Thu, November 11Veterans Day
Thu, November 25Thanksgiving Day
Fri, November 26Friday after Thanksgiving
Fri, December 24Christmas Day

Frequently Asked Questions

How are deadlines calculated in Florida 17th Judicial Circuit (Broward)?
Deadlines in Florida 17th Judicial Circuit (Broward) are computed using FL Rule 2.514. The calculator excludes the trigger day, counts forward (or backward) the specified number of days, and adjusts for weekends and court holidays. If the resulting date falls on a non-business day, the deadline rolls to the next business day.
What holidays does Florida 17th Judicial Circuit (Broward) observe?
Florida 17th Judicial Circuit (Broward) observes all state-designated court holidays when computing deadlines. These typically include New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. Some states observe additional holidays specific to their jurisdiction.
What is FL Rule 2.514?
FL Rule 2.514 is the procedural rule that governs how time periods are computed in Florida 17th Judicial Circuit (Broward). It defines how to count days (calendar vs. business), when to exclude weekends and holidays, and how to handle deadlines that fall on non-business days.
How does service method affect deadlines in Florida 17th Judicial Circuit (Broward)?
When a document is served by a method other than hand delivery or electronic means, additional days are typically added to the response deadline. For example, service by U.S. Mail usually adds 5 days. The exact add-on depends on the jurisdiction's rules and the specific service method used.

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