Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 415.1115 (2025)

Civil actions involving elderly parties; speedy trial.

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415.1115 Civil actions involving elderly parties; speedy trial.In a civil action in which a person over the age of 65 is a party, such party may move the court to advance the trial on the docket. The presiding judge, after consideration of the age and health of the party, may advance the trial on the docket. The motion may be filed and served with the initial complaint or at any time thereafter.
History.s. 1, ch. 91-251; s. 115, ch. 95-418.
Note.Former s. 415.114.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2012–2021 · leading case: Intramed, Inc. v. Guider, 93 So. 3d 503 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012).
Intramed, Inc. v. Guider, 93 So. 3d 503 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012). · cites it 5× “” On June 11, Guider filed a motion for speedy trial due to “her age and medical condition” under section 415.1115, Florida Statutes (2010), which provides that a party “over the age of 65” in a civil action “may move the court to advance the trial on the docket.”
Milazzo, Jr. v. The First Liberty Ins. Corp. (M.D. Fla. 2021). · cites it 3× “…UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE motion may be filed and served with the initial complaint or at any time thereafter. Fla. Stat. § 415.1115 . 13”
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