Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.090

RULE 12.090

TIME

(a) Computation. Computation of time shall be governed by

Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.514.

(b) Enlargement. When an act is required or allowed to be

done at or within a specified time by order of court, by these rules,

or by notice given thereunder, for cause shown the court at any

time in its discretion (1) with or without notice, may order the

period enlarged if a request is made before the expiration of the

period originally prescribed or as extended by a previous order, or

(2) on motion made and notice after the expiration of the specified

period, may permit the act to be done when failure to act was the

result of excusable neglect. However, the court may not extend the

time for making a motion for new trial, for rehearing, or to alter or

amend a judgment, making a motion for relief from a judgment

under rule 12.540(b), taking an appeal or filing a petition for

certiorari, or making a motion for a directed verdict.

(c) For Motions. A copy of any written motion which may

not be heard ex parte and a copy of the notice of the hearing on the

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written motion must be served a reasonable time before the time

specified for the hearing.

2012 Amendment. The rule is amended to treat e-mail

service as service by mail for the computation of time in accordance

with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.516(b)(1)(D)(iii).