State courts (both trial and appellate courts) usually have local rules of court that include detailed requirements for proceedings in the court—including the assignment of cases to judges, filing and serving documents, securing hearings before the court, and communicating with opposing parties and court personnel.

And federal courts (United States district courts and courts of appeals) also frequently prescribe local rules governing practice and procedure in their courts. Such rules must be consistent with both Acts of Congress and the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure, and may only be prescribed after notice and an opportunity for public comment. A federal court's authority to prescribe local rules is governed by both statute and the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 2071(a)-(b); Fed. R. App. P. 47; Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9029; Fed. R. Civ. P. 83; Fed. R. Crim. P. 57.

State and federal courts usually post local rules on their websites.

In Florida, both state and federal courts have established local rules of court that govern the procedures and practices within their respective jurisdictions. For state courts, these local rules cover various aspects of legal proceedings, including case assignments, document filing and service, hearing schedules, and communication protocols with opposing parties and court staff. Similarly, federal courts in Florida, such as the United States district courts and courts of appeals, have their own set of local rules. These federal local rules must align with Acts of Congress and the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure. They are created following a period of public notice and comment, as required by 28 U.S.C. §§ 2071(a)-(b) and various Federal Rules (Appellate Procedure 47, Bankruptcy Procedure 9029, Civil Procedure 83, and Criminal Procedure 57). Both state and federal courts in Florida typically make their local rules available to the public on their official websites, providing attorneys and litigants with necessary guidance for navigating the legal process within those courts.