Florida Statute 56.30 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 56
FINAL PROCESS

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F.S. 56.30

56.30 Discovery in proceedings supplementary.—

(1) In addition to any other discovery permitted under the rules of civil procedure, on the judgment creditor’s motion the court shall require the judgment debtor to appear before it or a general or special magistrate at a time and place specified by the order in the county of the judgment debtor’s residence or principal place of business to be examined concerning property subject to execution. This examination may occur before issuance of a Notice to Appear.

(2) The order shall be served in a reasonable time before the date of the examination in the manner provided for service of summons or may be served on the judgment debtor or the judgment debtor’s attorney of record as provided for service of papers in the rules of civil procedure.

(3) Testimony shall be under oath, shall be comprehensive, and cover all matters and things pertaining to the business and financial interests of the judgment debtor which may tend to show what property the judgment debtor has and its location. Any testimony tending directly or indirectly to aid in satisfying the execution is admissible. A corporate judgment debtor must attend and answer by a designee with knowledge or an identified officer or manager who may be specified in the order. Examination of witnesses shall be as at trial, and any party may call other witnesses to be examined concerning property that may be subject to execution.

History.—s. 19, ch. 2016-33.

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National Labor Relations Board v. Associated Diamond Cabs, Inc.

702 F.2d 912, 113 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2001, 1983 U.S. App. LEXIS 28955

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 11, 1983 | Docket: 927868

Cited 13 times | Published

passengers transported therein.” Miami City Code § 56-30. The manager of the Company investigates customer

FREDERICK LONGO v. ASSOCIATED LIMOUSINE SERVICES, INC. and LIMOUSINE MANAGEMENT, INC.

236 So. 3d 1115

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 24, 2018 | Docket: 6280932

Cited 5 times | Published

provided in a supplemental affidavit. Moreover, section 56.30 allows for the examination of the judgment debtor

Gerlinde G. Ryan v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

934 F.2d 276, 1991 U.S. App. LEXIS 12895, 1991 WL 91101

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 19, 1991 | Docket: 316070

Cited 5 times | Published

Rhodes, Couch on Insurance 2d, § 56:30, at 36-42 (rev. ed. 1983) (discussing construction

In re McKinnon

495 B.R. 553, 70 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 553, 24 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 185, 2013 Bankr. LEXIS 3478, 2013 WL 4518714

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 27, 2013 | Docket: 65785330

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Norton, III, Norton Bankruptcy Law & Practice § 56:30 (3d ed. 2012) Hon. Nancy C. Dreher, Hon. Joan N