Rule 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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