High Springs, FL asked in Civil Litigation and Small Claims for Florida

Q: Sending a request for production of documents. Does the certificate of service need to be sent to attorneys receiving?

I understand the court needs it but unsure if receiving attorneys do

2 Lawyer Answers

A: You send the original to the clerk of court and a copy to the attorneys. If you are going to play lawyer, you need to know the relevant rules of procedure.

Charles M. Baron agrees with this answer

A: As Mr. Kaufman alluded to, the fact that you have asked this question means you have not read the applicable Rules of Court, much of which a layperson can understand, and the rules regarding documents that must be served and method of service are definitely understandable. Your inquiry category is Small Claims. If your case indeed is in small claims court, you would use the Florida Small Claims Rules, which you should be able to find online. The best updated source would be on the Florida Bar website. If, upon reading the applicable rules, there is something you don't understand, the Small Claims Court Judge's Judicial Assistant and/or Clerk's Office might be able to guide you (though they are not supposed to give "legal advice"), and if not, it's best to call a lawyer.

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