Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.040 — One Form of Action

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Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.040 — One Form of Action

Last verified from official source: April 30, 2026 · Source: Florida Bar — Florida Rules of Civil Procedure (eff. April 1, 2026), p. 15

Rule Text (verbatim)

There shall be one form of action to be known as “civil action.”

April 1, 2026 Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 15

Plain-English Breakdown

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Rule Text (verbatim from the Florida Supreme Court)

There shall be one form of action to be known as “civil action.”

Educational reference. This page summarizes a Florida Rule of Civil Procedure for educational purposes. The rule text and Committee Notes are mirrored from the Florida Bar's official publication and are public domain. The plain-English summary is the opinion of Phillips, Hunt & Walker and is general information only — not legal advice. Reading this page does not create an attorney-client relationship. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.

What this rule means in plain English

Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.040 — One Form of Action — sets out the procedural requirements for this aspect of Florida civil practice. There shall be one form of action to be known as “civil action.”