Florida Statute 48.11 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 48
PROCESS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS

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F.S. 48.011

48.011 Process; how directed.—Summons, subpoenas, and other process in civil actions run throughout the state. All process except subpoenas shall be directed to all and singular the sheriffs of the state.

History.—s. 1, ch. 4397, 1895; GS 1397; RGS 2594; CGL 4234; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 4, ch. 67-254.

Note.—Former s. 47.08.

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Cases Citing Statute 48.011

Total Results: 10

Electro Engineering Products Co., Inc. v. Lewis

352 So. 2d 862, 1977 Fla. LEXIS 4051

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 27, 1977 | Docket: 1702546

Cited 49 times | Published

is no conflict between that *865 section and Section 48.011, Florida Statutes (1975). Strict compliance

In Re Amendments to Fla. Rules Civ. Proc.

604 So. 2d 1110, 1992 WL 163953

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 1992 | Docket: 1686576

Cited 15 times | Published

direction conform to the statutory requirement in § section 48.011, F.S. Florida Statutes. 1980 Amendment. The

In Re the Florida Bar

265 So. 2d 21

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 1972 | Docket: 1724237

Cited 11 times | Published

direction conform to the statutory requirement in F.S. § 48.011 F.S.A. FORM 1.916. WRIT OF ASSISTANCE THE STATE

Abbate v. Provident Nat. Bank

631 So. 2d 312, 1994 WL 12396

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 21, 1994 | Docket: 1464915

Cited 9 times | Published

process of all courts run throughout the state. § 48.011, Fla. Stat. Thus, process can be issued in one

Stokes v. Bell

441 So. 2d 146

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 17, 1983 | Docket: 1332811

Cited 3 times | Published

stated that it could not reconcile Adams with section 48.011, Florida Statutes (1981), which provides that

Benedict v. General Motors Corp.

142 F. Supp. 2d 1330, 2001 WL 36106168, 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18706

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: May 23, 2001 | Docket: 2175865

Cited 1 times | Published

method of service within the state, see Fla.Stat. § 48.011, and the newer "long-arm" approach under which

Mishelle Addys Perdomo Vindel v. Scott Aron Stewart

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 7, 2024 | Docket: 68230488

Published

state's requirements for service of process. § 48.011, Fla. Stat. (2018) (“Summons, subpoenas, and other

Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

773 So. 2d 1098, 2000 Fla. LEXIS 2312, 2000 WL 1472356

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 5, 2000 | Docket: 64802529

Published

direction conform to the statutory requirement in section 48.011, Florida Statutes. 1980 Amendment. The direction

Stokes v. Bell

424 So. 2d 949, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 18479

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 7, 1983 | Docket: 64594531

Published

(1941). Process in civil actions is governed by section 48.011, Florida Statutes (1981), which facially indicates

Davidson v. Green

367 So. 2d 1032, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 14087

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 25, 1979 | Docket: 64568709

Published

Section 1, Florida Laws (1895), as amended, Section 48.011, Florida Statutes (1977): Summons, subpoenas