Motion for Extension of Time – Florida State Court
MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE [________________] JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR [________________] COUNTY, FLORIDA
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [________________________________] | Plaintiff / Petitioner |
| v. | Case No.: [________________] |
| [________________________________] | Defendant / Respondent |
Division: [________________]
Before use: Rule 1.090(b)(2) excludes the listed postjudgment and appeal
deadlines. Deadlines in case management orders follow Rules 1.200 or 1.201;
trial continuances follow Rule 1.460.
Motion
[PARTY NAME] moves under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.090(b)(1) for an order extending the deadline to [SPECIFIC ACT] from [__/__/____] to [__/__/____], and states:
- The current deadline arises from [IDENTIFY RULE, NOTICE, OR ORDER]: [________________________________].
- The current deadline was calculated from [TRIGGERING EVENT AND DATE]: [________________________________]. Any earlier extension was entered on [__/__/____] and expires on [__/__/____] [or N/A].
- This request is ☐ before the current deadline expires and is supported by good cause, or ☐ after the deadline expired and is supported by excusable neglect.
- The specific facts supporting the selected standard are: [________________________________].
- Movant learned of the need for more time on [__/__/____] and took these steps to comply or promptly seek relief: [________________________________].
- The requested new deadline is [__/__/____]. Its effect on other deadlines or the trial setting is: [________________________________].
- Opposing counsel's position, if known, is [AGREES / OPPOSES / NO POSITION / NOT REACHED]: [________________________________].
Movant requests an order extending the deadline for [SPECIFIC ACT] through [__/__/____] and any further relief the Court finds appropriate.
Certificate of Conferral
☐ I certify that before filing this motion, I discussed the requested relief by [METHOD] on [__/__/____] with [OPPOSING COUNSEL], who [AGREES / DISAGREES] with all or part of the requested relief: [DETAILS].
☐ I certify that the opposing party did not respond despite these efforts to accomplish dialogue before filing: [DATES, METHODS, AND PERSONS CONTACTED: __________________________________].
☐ I certify that conferral before filing is not required under Rule 1.202 because [SPECIFIC EXEMPTION: __________________________________].
Signature
Dated: [__/__/____]
Signature: [SIGNATURE OR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE INDICATOR: ________________________________]
Printed name: [________________________________] Florida Bar No. (if attorney): [________________]
Party represented (if attorney): [________________________________]
Mailing address: [________________________________]
Telephone: [________________________________] E-mail for service (if filed or served electronically): [________________________________]
Certificate of Service
I certify that on [__/__/____], I served a true copy of this motion on the following persons at the addresses and by the methods shown:
| Person served | Service address | Method of service | Date served |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________] | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________] | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________] | [__/__/____] |
Additional service on any intended recipient who did not receive a portal filing: [PERSON / ADDRESS / METHOD / DATE, or N/A: __________________________________]
Signature: [SIGNATURE OR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE INDICATOR: ________________________________]
Sources and References
About this template
- Last updated
- October 8, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 8, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.090(b)(1)-(2) (extension of time and exceptions)
- Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(a)-(c) (conferral before non-dispositive motions)
- Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515(c) (signature block)
- Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516(b)(1), (f) (portal service and certificate)
These are the filings that drive a lawsuit through the system: complaints, answers, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and post-judgment papers. Each has its own format requirements under federal and state procedural rules, and each has a deadline that cannot be missed without consequences. Clean, procedurally correct filings move a case forward; sloppy ones invite motions to strike, amended responses, and avoidable delays.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 8, 2026.
Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.090(b)(1) (checked October 8, 2026): "When an act may or must be done within a specified time, the court may, for good cause shown, extend the time: (A) with or without motion or notice if the court acts, or if a request is made, before the original time or its extension expires; or (B) on motion made after the time has expired if the party failed to act because of excusable neglect."
Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.090(b)(2) (checked October 8, 2026): "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 1.540(b); taking an appeal or filing a petition for certiorari; or making a motion for a directed verdict. Extensions of deadlines in case management orders are governed by rule 1.200 or rule 1.201, and trial continuances are governed by rule 1.460."
Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(a) (checked October 8, 2026): "Before filing a non-dispositive motion, the movant must confer with the opposing party in a good-faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion."
Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.202(b) (checked October 8, 2026): "At the end of the motion and above the signature block, the movant must include a certificate of conferral in substantially the following form:"
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