Every court has a set of rules to guide its proceedings. It is your lawyer’s task to know these rules and to ensure that the parties comply with them. The Rules of Court are regulations set out in Florida and Federal Statutes. In addition, each court and each Judge may do things a little differently. Your lawyer may have had certain experiences with your particular Judge which could help you and your claim. The various general court rules were enacted to ensure that the process is fair, that each party gets proper notice about proceedings and a chance to respond to the claims, and that the proceedings cannot be delayed excessively.