Version: Florida Small Claims Rules

Introductory Material

• CITATIONS TO OPINIONS ADOPTING OR AMENDING RULES

Rules (25)

• 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

Forms (24)

• 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