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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 51
SUMMARY PROCEDURE
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CHAPTER 51
CHAPTER 51
SUMMARY PROCEDURE
51.011 Summary procedure.
51.011 Summary procedure.—The procedure in this section applies only to those actions specified by statute or rule. Rules of procedure apply to this section except when this section or the statute or rule prescribing this section provides a different procedure. If there is a difference between the time period prescribed in a rule and in this section, this section governs.
(1) PLEADINGS.—Plaintiff’s initial pleading shall contain the matters required by the statute or rule prescribing this section or, if none is so required, shall state a cause of action. All defenses of law or fact shall be contained in defendant’s answer which shall be filed within 5 days after service of process. If the answer incorporates a counterclaim, plaintiff shall include all defenses of law or fact in his or her answer to the counterclaim and shall serve it within 5 days after service of the counterclaim. No other pleadings are permitted. All defensive motions, including motions to quash, shall be heard by the court prior to trial.
(2) DISCOVERY.—Depositions on oral examination may be taken by any party at any time. Other discovery and admissions may be had only on order of court setting the time for compliance. No discovery postpones the time for trial except for good cause shown or by stipulation of the parties.
(3) JURY.—If a jury trial is authorized by law, any party may demand it in any pleading or by a separate paper served not later than 5 days after the action comes to issue. When a jury is in attendance at the close of pleading or the time of demand for jury trial, the action may be tried immediately; otherwise, the court shall order a special venire to be summoned immediately. If a special venire be summoned, the party demanding the jury shall deposit sufficient money with the clerk to pay the jury fees which shall be taxed as costs if he or she prevails.
(4) NEW TRIAL.—Motion for new trial shall be filed and served within 5 days after verdict, if a jury trial was had, or after entry of judgment, if trial was by the court. A reserved motion for directed verdict shall be renewed within the period for moving for a new trial.
(5) APPEAL.—Notice of appeal shall be filed and served within 30 days from the rendition of the judgment appealed from.
History.—s. 7, ch. 67-254; s. 23, ch. 73-333; s. 5, ch. 87-405; s. 292, ch. 95-147.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 51
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S250.51 - PUBLIC PEACE - INSULT BY WORD SIGN GESTURE ORGANIZED MILITARY - M: F
S817.51 - FRAUD-SWINDLE - OBTAIN GROCERIES WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD - M: S

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Cases Citing Statute 51

Total Results: 20

Pace v. Dixon, Lamb

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-02-19

Snippet: vacated.”); Reyes v. Aqua Life Corp., 209 So. 3d 47, 51 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016) (“Judgments entered without notice

Frye v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-02-17

Snippet: _____________________________ No. 1D2024-0051 _____________________________

Donell Dowell v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-02-14

Snippet: scrivener’s errors. See Sol v. State, 268 So. 3d 749, 750–51 (Fla. 4th DCA 2019) (remanding for the same correction

Jose Fernandez v. Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, Etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-02-12

Snippet: further, in relevant part, the following: 51. At all times relevant to this action, [Insureds]

Byron Turner v. the State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-02-12

Snippet: 928 (Fla. 2021): [W]e hold that section 924.051(3), Florida Statutes (2020), which prohibits

James D. Ford v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-02-07

Snippet: raised and resolved at the first opportunity.” § 924.051(8), Fla. Stat. The litigation of a successive motion

William Hefley and Aimee J. Hefley v. Christopher Holmquist

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-02-06

Snippet: explicit responsibility for compliance with section 83.51, Florida Statutes, 10 as well as “maintenance and

Rodney Shands v. City of Marathon

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-02-05

Snippet: v. City of 51 “there exist genuine issues of material fact which

Shelley Carrier, as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Doris Hadcock v. Joyce Miller, Individually and in Her Official Capacity as an Employee of Department of Children and Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-02-05

Snippet: was never tolled. See §§ 95.11(3), (7); 95.031; 95.051(1)(d), (i), Fla. Stat. (2021). And the allegations

Terrance Jamahl Allen v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-02-05

Snippet: 142 So. 3d 883, 887 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014); § 924.051(3), Fla. Stat. ROBERTS, BILBREY, and NORDBY, JJ

J. M. v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-01-31

Snippet: by definition fundamental." Jaimes v. State, 51 So. 3d 445, 448-49 (Fla. 2010); see also Figueroa

Joshua Alexis Justiniano-Nazario v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-01-24

Snippet: the Public Defender for the Ninth Circuit. See § 27.51(4)(b), Fla. Stat. (2024).

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-01-23

Snippet: (1) actions required to proceed under section 51.011, Florida Statutes; (2) actions

Washington County School Board, Calhoun County School Board v. Davis

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-01-23

Snippet: period. Doe as Next Friend of Doe #6 v. Swearingen, 51 F.4th 1295, 1305 (11th Cir. 2022) (citations omitted)

Adrian Gore v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-01-17

Snippet: [certain] conditions.” Mack v. State, 955 So. 2d 51, 54 (Fla. 1st DCA 2007); see also id. at 54 n.1 (describing

State of Florida v. Jean Paul Yanes-Blanco

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-01-17

Snippet: receipt from a Louisiana gas station printed at 2:51 a.m. earlier the same day. Further, the twenty occupants—each

William Alexander McCauley v. the State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-01-15

Snippet: JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See § 775.051, Fla. Stat. (2021) (“Voluntary intoxication resulting

Michael Crist v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-01-10

Snippet: plaintiff. See Cressman v. Thompson, 798 F.3d 938, 949– 51 (10th Cir. 2015); see generally Wooley, 430 U.S.

Stephon Ford v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-01-07

Snippet: a search. State v. Robinson, 756 So. 2d 249, 250–51 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000) (citing State v. Orozco, 607

Bonsignori v. Boulay, the Massage Spa, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-12-27

Snippet: was rendered against her in the amount of $248,417.51. Thereafter, Ms. Bonsignori filed her motion