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Article: Application of summary procedure by agreement: a proposal to expedite litigation.(Florida)
- Article from:
- Florida Bar Journal
- Article date:
- February 1, 2002
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Too often, litigation can become mired in long, drawn-out proceedings, draining the finances of the litigants and the energies of their attorneys. However, several statutes provide for the expedited consideration of disputes, or "summary procedure." Summary procedure has the benefit of streamlining litigation, resulting in a prompt resolution of the underlying dispute. It works well in areas where it has been used. Arguably, summary procedure is underutilized. Many cases lingering on the dockets could have been expeditiously resolved if summary procedure were applied. To expedite dispute resolution, it is suggested that new rules or statutes be adopted to allow parties ...