Bates Numbering for Florida
Florida courts require exhibits to follow Rule 2.520. Document formatting requirements. 8.5x11 paper, 12-point minimum font, 1-inch margins. Pages consecutively numbered. Sequential Bates numbers give every page a unique, citable identifier, which matters anywhere exhibits get referenced by page during Florida proceedings. ExhibitPrep applies the prefix and count automatically as you stamp.
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Florida Court Requirements
Florida courts require exhibits to follow Rule 2.520. Document formatting requirements. 8.5x11 paper, 12-point minimum font, 1-inch margins. Pages consecutively numbered. Rule 2.520(c): Documents held together by removable paper clips only. Stapling or binding is prohibited. Exhibits appended are exempt from formatting requirements. Miami-Dade (11th Circuit): Exhibits uploaded at least 5 days before evidentiary hearings through e-filing portal. Marked "FOR IDENTIFICATION ONLY" initially. Proposed Exhibit List filed 7 days before. ExhibitPrep's Bates numbering feature is built around exactly this: exhibits produced by the tool already match Florida courts' formatting and marking conventions.
Key Benefits
Discovery compliance
Custom prefixes
Configurable format
Combined with stamps
Features
Common Use Cases
Florida personal injury attorneys preparing medical records exhibits
Family law practitioners filing Florida divorce and custody exhibits
Commercial litigation teams preparing discovery exhibits for Florida Circuit Courts
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Bates numbering work for Florida exhibits?
Add sequential Bates numbers to every page of your exhibits for discovery compliance and evidence tracking. Rule 2.520 governs exhibit disclosure in Florida courts, and ExhibitPrep's labels and formatting are built to match it. Upload your documents, apply the feature, and download court-ready exhibits.
Is Bates numbering compliant with Florida e-filing requirements?
Yes. Florida courts file exhibits through myflcourtaccess (files capped at 7 MB per document). ExhibitPrep exports PDFs sized and formatted to match myflcourtaccess's requirements automatically.
What Florida exhibit rule should attorneys know before using Bates numbering?
Exhibit exchange deadline: 60 days (Jan 2025 rule). Initial disclosures within 60 days after service of complaint. Exhibit list filed 7 days before evidentiary hearings.
How much time does Bates numbering save on Florida exhibits?
Manual exhibit prep runs about 5 minutes of setup plus 3 minutes per document, so a 13-exhibit set takes roughly 44 minutes by hand. Bates Numbers in ExhibitPrep cuts that same batch down to a few minutes total.
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