Florida Small Claims Rules
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- Contents and introductory material
- RULE 7.010. TITLE AND SCOPE
- RULE 7.020. APPLICABILITY OF RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
- RULE 7.040. CLERICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES OF CLERK
- RULE 7.050. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION; STATEMENT OF CLAIM
- RULE 7.060. PROCESS AND VENUE
- RULE 7.070. METHOD OF SERVICE OF PROCESS
- RULE 7.080. SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND DOCUMENTS OTHER THAN STATEMENT OF CLAIM
- RULE 7.090. APPEARANCE; DEFENSIVE PLEADINGS; TRIAL DATE
- RULE 7.100. COUNTERCLAIMS; SETOFFS; THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINTS; TRANSFER WHEN JURISDICTION EXCEEDED
- RULE 7.110. DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS
- RULE 7.130. CONTINUANCES AND SETTLEMENTS
- RULE 7.135. SUMMARY DISPOSITION
- RULE 7.140. TRIAL
- RULE 7.150. JURY TRIALS
- RULE 7.160. FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF OR BOTH PARTIES TO APPEAR
- RULE 7.170. DEFAULT; JUDGMENT
- RULE 7.175. COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES
- RULE 7.180. MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL; TIME FOR; CONTENTS
- RULE 7.190. RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT OR ORDER; CLERICAL MISTAKES
- RULE 7.200. EXECUTIONS
- RULE 7.210. STAY OF JUDGMENT AND EXECUTION
- RULE 7.220. SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEEDINGS
- RULE 7.221. HEARING IN AID OF EXECUTION
- RULE 7.230. APPELLATE REVIEW
- RULE 7.300. FORMS
- FORM 7.310. CAPTION
- FORM 7.315. DESIGNATION OF E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR PARTY NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY
- FORM 7.316. CHANGE OF ADDRESS
- FORM 7.322. SUMMONS/NOTICE TO APPEAR FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
- FORM 7.323. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF TRIAL
- FORM 7.330. STATEMENT OF CLAIM (AUTO NEGLIGENCE)
- FORM 7.331. STATEMENT OF CLAIM (FOR GOODS SOLD)
- FORM 7.332. STATEMENT OF CLAIM (FOR WORK DONE AND MATERIALS FURNISHED)
- FORM 7.333. STATEMENT OF CLAIM (FOR MONEY LENT)
- FORM 7.334. STATEMENT OF CLAIM (PROMISSORY NOTE)
- FORM 7.335. STATEMENT OF CLAIM (FOR RETURN OF STOLEN PROPERTY FROM PAWNBROKER)
- FORM 7.336. STATEMENT OF CLAIM FOR REPLEVIN (FOR RETURN OF PERSONAL PROPERTY/WEAPON FROM GOVERNMENT ENTITY)
- FORM 7.337. STATEMENT OF CLAIM (ACCOUNT STATED)
- FORM 7.340. FINAL JUDGMENT
- FORM 7.341. EXECUTION
- FORM 7.342. EX PARTE MOTION AND ORDER FOR HEARING IN AID OF EXECUTION
- FORM 7.343. FACT INFORMATION SHEET
- FORM 7.344. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
- FORM 7.345. STIPULATION FOR INSTALLMENT SETTLEMENT, ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION, AND DISMISSAL
- FORM 7.347. SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT
- FORM 7.350. AUTHORIZATION TO ALLOW EMPLOYEE TO REPRESENT BUSINESS ENTITY AT ANY STAGE OF LAWSUIT
- FORM 7.351. FORMAT FOR DEFENDANT’S MOTION
- FORM 7.352. DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO CONTINUE
- FORM 7.353. DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO INVOKE THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE