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Florida rule RULE 1.140 DEFENSES, provides the time to file a response to a complaint.
(a) When Presented.
(1) Unless a different time is prescribed in a statute of Florida, a defendant shall serve an answer within 20 days after service of original process and the initial pleading on the defendant, or not later than the date fixed in a notice by publication. A party served with a pleading stating a crossclaim against that party shall serve an answer to it within 20 days after service on that party. The plaintiff shall serve an answer to a counterclaim within 20 days after service of the counterclaim. If a reply is required, the reply shall be served within 20 days after service of the answer.

Here is a link to the code:

http://phonl.com/fl_law/rules/frcp/frcp1140.htm


The failure of a party to timely file a response can result in that party seeking to avoid the imposition of a default judgment by showing excusable neglect. But this must be done on a noticed motion.