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Fla. Stat. § 95.011 (2025)

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95.011 Applicability.—A civil action or proceeding, called “action” in this chapter, including one brought by the state, a public officer, a political subdivision of the state, a municipality, a public corporation or body corporate, or any agency or officer of any of them, or any other governmental authority, shall be barred unless begun within the time prescribed in this chapter or, if a different time is prescribed elsewhere in these statutes, within the time prescribed elsewhere.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-382; s. 1, ch. 77-174.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 38 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1978–2023 · leading case: Raymond James Fin. Servs., Inc. v. Phillips, 126 So. 3d 186 (Fla. 2013).

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Raymond James Fin. Servs., Inc. v. Phillips, 126 So. 3d 186 (Fla. 2013). · cites it 12× “§ 95.011, Fla. Stat. (2005) (emphasis added).”

Cason v. Florida Dept. of Mgmt. Servs., 944 So. 2d 306 (Fla. 2006). · cites it 6× “See § 95.011, Fla. Stat. (2006) (providing that limitations period in chapter applies to civil actions including those brought by public entities including "the state").”

Raymond James Fin. Servs., Inc. v. Phillips, 110 So. 3d 908 (Fla. 2d DCA 2011). · cites it 11× “Because the circuit court correctly determined that arbitrations are not “actions” or “proceedings” for purposes of section 95.011, Florida Statutes (2005), we affirm.”

Hames v. City of Miami Firefighters', 980 So. 2d 1112 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008). · cites it 7× “" § 95.011, Fla. Stat. (2001). The term, "civil action," standing alone, normally refers to a lawsuit or other action filed in court.”

Pub. Health Trust v. Menendez, 584 So. 2d 567 (Fla. 1991). · cites it 6× “§ 95.011, Fla. Stat. (1979) (emphasis added).”

Am. Home Assur. v. PLAZA MATERIALS, 908 So. 2d 360 (Fla. 2005). · cites it 2× “See § 95.011, Fla. Stat. (2004) ("A civil action or proceeding .”

Doe ex rel. Doe's Mother v. Sinrod, 90 So. 3d 852 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012). · cites it 7× “28(14); § 95.011, Fla. Stat. (2011). Section 768.”

Wiley v. Roof, 641 So. 2d 66 (Fla. 1994). · cites it 3× “Section 95.011, Florida Statutes (1991), provides: A civil action or proceeding, called "action" in this chapter, including one brought by the state, a public officer, a political subdivision of the state, a municipality, a public corporation or body corporate, or any agency or…”

Wilson v. Scruggs, 685 So. 2d 1206 (Fla. 1996). · cites it 2× “§ 95.011, Fla. Stat. (1991). There is no provision in the probate code which removes paternity adjudications brought in probate from the general statute of limitations of section 95.”

Smith v. Florida Dep't of Corr., 27 So. 3d 124 (Fla. 1st DCA 2010). · cites it 2× “Section 95.011 provides that a "civil action .”

Sarasota Cnty. v. City Bank of Cleveland, 902 So. 2d 233 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005). · cites it 2× “§ 95.011, Fla. Stat. (2001). We have previously held that the statutes of limitation in chapter 95 do not apply to administrative license revocation proceedings.”

Rose v. Sonson, 208 So. 3d 136 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016). “Florida’s statute of limitations, section 95.011, bars all action unless commenced within designated times.”

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Steven B. Watkins (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2020).

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