The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 68
MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS

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F.S. 68.03

68.03 Sequestration; proceedings prescribed.—

(1) If any action is commenced in chancery against any defendant residing out of this state and any other defendant within the state has in his or her hands effects of, or is otherwise indebted to, the absent defendant and the absentee does not appear in the action and give security to the satisfaction of the court for performing the judgment and on affidavit that the absentee is out of the state, or that on inquiry at the absentee’s usual place of abode he or she cannot be found to be served with process, the court may restrain the defendant in this state from paying or conveying or secreting the debts owing by him or her to, or the effects in his or her hands of, the absentee or restrain the absentee from conveying or secreting or removing the property in litigation, or may sequestrate the property which may be necessary to secure plaintiff if he or she prevails, and may order such debts to be paid and effects to be delivered to plaintiff on his or her giving bond with surety for the return thereof.

(2) The court shall require the plaintiff to give bond with surety to be approved by the clerk, to abide the future orders made for restoring the estate or effects to the absent defendant on his or her appearance in the action. If the plaintiff does not furnish the bond, the effects shall remain under the direction of the court or in the hands of a receiver or otherwise for so long a time and shall be disposed of in such manner as the court deems fit.

History.—ss. 1, 2, Feb. 12, 1832; RS 1499; GS 1948; RGS 3211; CGL 5003; s. 10, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 22, ch. 67-254; s. 355, ch. 95-147.

Note.—Former s. 62.22.

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Amendments to 68.03

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 68.03

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 68.03.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

C. MIDDLETON, v. ROPER,, 759 F.3d 833 (8th Cir. 2014)

. . . Rule 68.03 provides that an appellate court may appoint a “master” in any pending action to receive evidence . . . R. 68.03(d), (f); see Amrine, 102 S.W.3d at 550-51 (Benton, J., dissenting) (proposing appointment of . . . that the Supreme Court of Missouri would refuse to adapt its procedures under Rules 91, 84.24, and 68.03 . . .

JOHNSON, v. U. S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,, 276 F.R.D. 330 (D. Minn. 2011)

. . . (citing Moore's Federal Practice § 68.03[3] (3d ed. 2004)). . . .

WILDER CHIROPRACTIC, INC. a a a v. PIZZA HUT OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN, INC., 754 F. Supp. 2d 1009 (W.D. Wis. 2010)

. . . is presented to the court when the defendant seeks to recover costs.” 13 Moore’s Federal Practice § 68.03 . . .

LUCERO, On v. BUREAU OF COLLECTION RECOVERY, INC., 716 F. Supp. 2d 1085 (D.N.M. 2010)

. . . Rowe, Moore’s Federal Practice § 68.03[3], at 68-15 (3d ed. 2010)(“Given this tension between the exceptionless . . .

S. ZEIGENFUSE v. APEX ASSET MANAGEMENT, L. L. C., 239 F.R.D. 400 (E.D. Pa. 2006)

. . . Moore et al., Moore’s Federal Practice 1f 68.03[3] (3d ed.2005). . . .

VOGEL v. AMERICAN KIOSK MANAGEMENT, 371 F. Supp. 2d 122 (D. Conn. 2005)

. . . Moore’s Federal Practice, § 68.03[3] (Matthew Bender 3d ed.2004); See McDowall v. . . . Moore’s Federal Practice, § 68.03[3] (Matthew Bender 3d Ed.2004). . . .

WEISS, v. REGAL COLLECTIONS, 385 F.3d 337 (3d Cir. 2004)

. . . .”); 13 James William Moore et. ah, Moore’s Federal Practice ¶ 68.03[3], at 68-15 (3d ed.2004) ("policy . . . Duke L.J. 781, 804-805 (2003); see also 13 James William Moore, et al., Moore’s Federal Practice § 68.03 . . .

In WORLD ACCESS, INC. LDC, v. WA Co. LLC,, 301 B.R. 217 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 2003)

. . . 2000 2,000,000 72.50 1,450,000 January 9, 2001 3,000,000 68.54 2,056,200 January 9, 2001 3,000,000 68.03 . . .

McDOWALL, v. R. COGAN, P. C., 216 F.R.D. 46 (E.D.N.Y. 2003)

. . . court) has authority to accept or reject the terms of a formal offer.” 13 Moore’s Federal Practice § 68.03 . . . prosecuted a case against his will and bearing all the expenses of litigation. 13 Moore’s Federal Practice § 68.03 . . .

In KEITHLEY INSTRUMENTS, INC. SECURITIES LITIGATION, 268 F. Supp. 2d 887 (N.D. Ohio 2002)

. . . Keithley insiders sold a total of 84,000 shares of Keithley stock, at prices ranging from $58.00 to $68.03 . . .

TRIZECHAHN AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, L. L. C. v. THOMASTON MILLS, INC., 273 B.R. 284 (M.D. Ga. 2002)

. . . trustee in possession of nonresidential real property which had been leased to the debtor” Id. at ¶ 68.03 . . .

SAAVEDRA BRUNO, v. K. ALBRIGHT,, 197 F.3d 1153 (D.C. Cir. 1999)

. . . See 5 Charles Gordon et al., Immigration Law and Procedure § 68.03[1][a] (1997). . . .

D. HANLON, v. TOWN OF MILTON,, 186 F.3d 831 (7th Cir. 1999)

. . . Stat. § 68.03(9). . . . Stat. § 68.03. . . . Despite the fact that § 68.03 specifically excepts § 68.02 from its reach, § 68.03(9) also provides that . . . Stat. § 68.03(9) (emphasis added). . . . Stat. § 68.03(9). . . .

In J. SLUSS S., 107 B.R. 599 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 1989)

. . . Moore, Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 68.03 at 856-858 (14th ed.1979) (discussion of counterclaims). . . .

v., 90 T.C. 372 (T.C. 1988)

. . . of percent to petitioner column (3) Rosemont Savings $162,326.47 Association $146,093.82 $99,388.66 68.03 . . .

GILBERT, O v. CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS E. E., 799 F.2d 1210 (8th Cir. 1986)

. . . Seniority Oral Score (X 25%) Cumulative (All Weighted Scores) Rank After Cumulative Score Adams, B. 68.03 . . .

In PHOTO FACTORY, INC. B. FRANZWA, v. CANON U. S. A. INC. a, 22 B.R. 842 (Bankr. D. Or. 1982)

. . . Collier on Bankruptcy, supra, § 68.03, p. 854 at n. 2. . . .

In DEAN L. BURDICK ASSOCIATES, INC., 19 B.R. 813 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1982)

. . . action, strictly for the purpose of abatement or reduction of such claim.” 4 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 68.03 . . . Trust Co., Receiver, 332 U.S. 234, 67 S.Ct. 1599, 91 L.Ed. 2022 (1947); 4 Colliers on Bankruptcy, ¶ 68.03 . . .

In RECORD CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. RECORD CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. v. ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION,, 18 B.R. 459 (Bankr. M.D. Pa. 1982)

. . . , strictly for the purpose of abatement or reduction of such claim.” 4 Collier on Bankruptcy, para. 68.03 . . .

In SUPREME SYNTHETIC DYERS, INC., 3 B.R. 189 (Bankr. E.D.N.Y. 1980)

. . . Collier on Bankruptcy § 68.03 (14th ed. 1978). . . .

OXFORD INTERNATIONAL BANK AND TRUST, LTD. v. MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER SMITH, INC., 374 So. 2d 54 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . Further still, we do not believe that Section 68.03, Florida Statutes (1977), is applicable to the facts . . . , interpreting Section 62.22, Florida Statutes (1941), which Section was the predecessor of Section 68.03 . . .

M. FEINBLATT, v. BLOCK, 456 F. Supp. 776 (D. Md. 1978)

. . . Phelps, 283 F.2d 261, 264-65 (9th Cir. 1960); see generally 4 Collier, supra, ¶¶ 68.02, 68.03, 68.08, . . .

WESTERN LAND PLANNING COMPANY, R. v. MIDLAND NATIONAL BANK, MIDLAND NATIONAL BANK, v. R. RINGBLOOM E., 434 F. Supp. 616 (E.D. Wis. 1977)

. . . See 4 Collier on Bankruptcy §§ 68.02 and 68.03 (14th Ed. 1975). . . .

J. ROCHELLE, Jr. v. UNITED STATES, 521 F.2d 844 (5th Cir. 1975)

. . . See 4 Collier on Bankruptcy §§ 68.02[1] and 68.03. . . .

E. LIPMAN, v. ZUK,, 244 So. 2d 496 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . fraudulent concealment of assets by defendant-appellant, and requested damages and sequestration, under § 68.03 . . .

BRUNSWICK CORPORATION, v. W. CLEMENTS, In, 424 F.2d 673 (6th Cir. 1970)

. . . See Collier on Bankruptcy, 14th Ed., § 68.03, pp. 854-855. . . .

OCEAN CARGO LINES, LTD. S. S. v. NORTH ATLANTIC MARINE CO. S. S. TEXACO, INC. v. S. S. ATLANTIC SUN,, 227 F. Supp. 872 (S.D.N.Y. 1964)

. . . Co., supra, 204 F.Supp. at 911; but see 4 Collier, Bankruptcy ¶ 68.03 (distinguishing set-off from recoupment . . .

v., 33 T.C. 42 (T.C. 1959)

. . . certificates issued in connection with properties which the FHA had resold, however, $4,484,729, or 68.03 . . .

Co. v., 32 T.C. 1139 (T.C. 1959)

. . . additional excise tax determined to be due for the taxable year 1951 plus interest in the amount of $68.03 . . .

In TELE KING CORPORATION,, 136 F. Supp. 731 (S.D.N.Y. 1955)

. . . Cf. 4 Collier on Bankruptcy, 14th Ed., § 68.03; 3 Moore’s Fed.Prac., para. 13.02. . 3 Moore’s Fed.Prac . . .

QUITTNER v. LOS ANGELES STEEL CASTING CO., 202 F.2d 814 (9th Cir. 1953)

. . . merely be proving that he is not liable in full for the plaintiff’s claim. 4 Collier on.Bankruptcy, § 68.03 . . .