The U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, adopted new Local Rules, effective on February 1, 2021. Local Rule 3.01(c) sets forth the deadlines for responses to motions. A party must respond to a motion within fourteen (14) days after service of a motion. However, a party may respond to the following motions within twenty one (21) days after service: a motion to dismiss, for judgment on the pleadings, for summary judgment, to exclude or limit expert testimony, to certify a class, for a new trial, or to alter or amend the judgment. If a party fails to timely respond, the motion is subject to treatment as unopposed.

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