I was under the impression that as a Pro Se defendant in Florida Small Claims Court, Discovery directed towards me was limited. The lawyers for the Plaintiff filed a motion with the Court for Discovery, as well as a request for Summary Judgment, and both motion requests were approved by the Judge.
I have not requested any Discovery, so the only other option for the granting of their request is by "the leave of the Court" according to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Is this common? Am I missing something? I thought that a Discovery request could happen after a Final Judgment was ordered (if indeed I were to lose), but not only after a pre-trail hearing.
Should I (can I) respond to the Court with my objections in a separate motion of my own?
Thanks.

