Florida - Rule 1.190(a)(a party shall respond to an amended pleading within 10 days) Does this mean that a party must respond within 10 days...

Question

Florida - Rule 1.190(a)(a party shall respond to an amended pleading within 10 days) Does this mean that a party must respond within 10 days after filing a Motion for Leave to Amend, or only after the motion is granted?

Answer

After the motion is granted, but may be more depending on how the judge rules.