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Title of a Pleading, Motion, or Other Paper

M.D. Fla. Rule 1.09

The title of these papers must include these words: An unopposed motion “Unopposed” An emergency or time- “Emergency” or “Time- sensitive motion Sensitive” A motion requesting a “Motion for Temporary temporary restraining order Restraining Order” A motion requesting a “Motion for Preliminary preliminary injunction Injunction” A paper requesting “[Preliminary or preliminary or permanent Permanent] Injunctive injunctive relief Relief Requested” A paper requesting declaratory “Declaratory Relief relief Requested” A paper demanding a jury trial “Demand for a Jury Trial” MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA LOCAL RULES A pleading with a claim “Three Judges Required” requiring three judges A paper challenging the “Challenge to the constitutionality of a federal or Constitutionality of [the state statute statute]” A motion to seal under a “Motion to Seal Under statute or rule [the statute or rule] “Class Action” and a A pleading alleging a class section titled “Class Action action Allegations” A pleading alleging a “Collective Action” collective action A pleading alleging a “Derivative Action” derivative action
Official source: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/sites/flmd/files/flmd-amended-local-rules-effective-november · retrieved 2026-07-23