Florida Small Claims Rules
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CITATIONS TO OPINIONS ADOPTING OR AMENDING RULES
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)....................................................... 46
FORM 7.336. STATEMENT OF CLAIM FOR REPLEVIN (FOR RETURN OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY/WEAPON FROM GOVERNMENT ENTITY)........ 48
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
CITATIONS TO OPINIONS ADOPTING OR AMENDING RULES
Original Adoption, effective 1-1-68: 203 So. 2d 616 and 205 So. 2d 297.
Effective Date Citation Rules Amended or Adopted
2-1-73 270 So.2d 729. Complete revision.
1-1-79 366 So.2d 398. Amended 7.010(b), 7.020, 7.060, 7.070,
7.110(e), 7.150, 7.170(a), 7.210(c).
1-1-79 372 So.2d 449. Amended 7.050(a)(2); deleted 7.030.
1-1-81 385 So.2d 1367. Amended 7.060, 7.170.
1-1-85 461 So.2d 1344. Amended 7.010, 7.070, 7.090, 7.110, 7.130,
7.140, 7.150, 7.170, 7.180.
1-1-89 537 So.2d 81. Amended 7.050(a)(2), (b), 7.060, 7.090(b), (c),
(e), 7.100(e), 7.140(f),
7.210(a); deleted 7.320, 7.321; added 7.050(e),
7.221, 7.322, 7.323, 7.340, 7.342, 7.343,
7.344.
1-1-93 601 So.2d 1201. Four-year-cycle revision. Substantively
amended 7.070, 7.340; added 7.345.
1-1-97 682 So.2d 1075. Four-year-cycle revision. Amended 7.010(b),
7.020(b), 7.070, 7.110(e), 7.140(e), 7.221, forms
7.340, 7.343, 7.345.
1-1-01 785 So.2d 401. Four-year cycle revision. Substantively
amended 7.070, 7.135, 7.160, 7.221, 7.340,
7.345; added 7.080(f), 7.090(f)–(g).
1-1-04 849 So.2d 293. Two-year-cycle revision. Amended 7.050(a)(2),
7.090(b), form 7.322.
1-1-06 931 So.2d 78. Two-year-cycle revision. Amended form 7.343;
added 7.175, forms 7.335, 7.343(b), 7.350.
1-1-08 959 So.2d 1169. Three-year-cycle revision. Added form 7.347.
4-17-08 980 So.2d 1054. Added committee note to form 7.347.
10-01-08 985 So.2d 1033. Amended 7.090(f) and form 7.322.
01-01-11 44 So.3d 573. Three-year cycle revision. Amended 7.050,
7.335, 7.342, 7.343.
07-01-11 64 So.3d 1196. Amended 7.090(b).
10-01-11 80 So.3d 317. Amended 7.140, and forms 7.340, 7.343.
12-15-11 78 So.3d 1303. Amended 7.040.
9-1-12 102 So.3d 505. Amended 7.050, 7.080.
4-1-13 102 So.3d 451. Amended 7.080.
1-1-14 123 So. 3d 41. Three-year-cycle revision. Amended 7.010,
7.050, 7.140, 7.322, 7.350. Adopted 7.336.
1-1-17 200 So.3d 746. Three-year-cycle revision. Amended 7.050,
7.080, 7.090, 7.160.
1-1-20 283 So.3d 802. Amended 7.010.
Effective Date Citation Rules Amended or Adopted
1-1-20 285 So.3d 896. Three-year-cycle revision. Amended 7.020,
7.040, 7.050, 7.060, 7.080, 7.090, 7.100,
7.130, 7.150, 7.160, 7.175, 7.180, 7.190,
7.200, 7.221, 7.230, 7.322, 7.323, 7.330,
7.331, 7.322, 7.333, 7.334, 7.335, 7.342,
7.343, 7.345; Adopted 7.315, 7.316, 7.337,
7351, 7.352, 7.353.
4-8-21 318 So.3d 1240. Amended 7.221 and 7.343.
10-28-21 344 So.3d 940. Amended 7.050, 7.080, 7,315, 7.322, 7.323.
10-1-22 346 So.3d 1105. Amended 7.090, 7.100, 7.140, 7.150.
10-24-22 AOSC22-78 Style changes to conform with the updated
style guide.
1-1-2024 SC23-0436 Amended Rules 7.110 and Form 7.310
NOTE TO USERS: Rules reflect all changes through 346 So.3d 1105.
Subsequent amendments, if any, can be found at
ww.floridasupremecourt.org/decisions/rules.shtml.