01/11/2026
Pursuant to the Florida Supreme Court rule changes AND a Ninth Circuit Administrative Order, parties MUST have a MEANINGFUL meet and confer PRIOR to filing motions and AGAIN PRIOR to setting a hearing. In reality this requires 2 separate meetings prior to the actual hearing to attempt in good faith to resolve the issue. The meet and confer MUST be ON THE PHONE or (surprise face) IN PERSON. An email exchange DOES NOT COUNT. The civil division will stop accepting hearing notices where the meet and confer is only via email. You’re all on notice!