Service Of Interrogatories In Florida
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Discovery materials are filed only in limited circumstances, including if ordered by the Court, if necessary to the presentation or defense of a motion, or if required by law or rule.
Good evening. There are two things to remember when answering interrogatories...i) answer only the exact question asked with as few words as possible without expanding on anything; and ii) answer as irrelevant anything you don't really want to address.
In Florida, you may not send more than 30 interrogatories, including all subparts. Sometimes the court will allow a larger number for special circumstances. If you reach the 30-set limit, you have the option to request permission from the court to send more. It is always allowed to send less than the limit of 30.
An interrogatory is a request for information, in the form of standard questions, that must be answered in writing and then notarized. In Florida, there are two types of interrogatories used in family law proceedings.
Parties must serve responses to interrogatories on the requesting party. Responses must not be filed with the court unless they are admitted into evidence by the court and are in compliance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.425.
Vi. For crimes committed on or after October 1, 1995, inmates are required to serve 85% of each sentence imposed. Satisfaction of 85% includes time served in the county jail as credited by the sentencing court. These inmates are eligible to earn up to 10 days per month incentive gain time.
Your answers to the interrogatories should usually be short, clear, and direct and should answer only the question that is being asked. This is not the time to set out your entire case or defense to the other side. Take the time to make sure your answers are correct and truthful.
Service of process may be made by an officer authorized by law to serve process, but the court may appoint any competent person not interested in the action to serve the process.
Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070 (j) states that a complaint must be served upon the defendant within 120 days after the complaint is filed. If it is not served within this time frame, a motion to dismiss is appropriate and the case is dismissed without prejudice.