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Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 78
REPLEVIN
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78.065 Order to show cause; contents.
(1) The court without delay shall examine the complaint filed; and, if on the basis of the complaint and further showing of the plaintiff in support of it the court finds that the defendant has waived in accordance with s. 78.075 his or her right to be notified and heard, the court shall promptly issue an order authorizing the clerk of the court to issue a writ of replevin.
(2) If, upon examination of the complaint filed and on further showing of the plaintiff in support of it, the court finds that the defendant has not waived in accordance with s. 78.075 his or her right to be notified and heard, the court shall promptly issue an order directed to the defendant to show cause why the claimed property should not be taken from the possession of the defendant and delivered to plaintiff. Such order shall:
(a) Fix the date and time for hearing on the order. However, the date for the hearing shall not be set sooner than 5 days after the service of the order.
(b) Direct the time within which service of the order and the complaint shall be made upon the defendant.
(c) Fix the manner in which service of the order shall be made on the defendant. The order shall direct that service as provided by law shall be made on the defendant if such service is possible or, in the event the officer serving the order is unable to serve such defendant as provided by law within the time specified in paragraph (b), that the officer shall place the order, together with the summons, on or in the claimed property or on the main entrance of the defendant’s residence. The officer’s return shall state that the officer was unable to locate the defendant and how the order was served.
(d) State that the nonpersonal service as provided herein shall be effective to afford notice to the defendant of the show cause order, but for no other purpose.
(e) State that the defendant has the right to file affidavits on his or her behalf with the court and may appear personally or by way of an attorney and present testimony on his or her behalf at the time of the hearing, or that the defendant may, upon a finding by the court pursuant to s. 78.067(2) that the plaintiff is entitled to the possession of the claimed property pending final adjudication of the claims of the parties, file with the court a written undertaking executed by a surety approved by the court in an amount equal to the value of the property to stay an order authorizing the delivery of the property to the plaintiff.
(f) State that if the defendant fails to appear the defendant shall be deemed to have waived his or her right to a hearing and that in such case the court may order the clerk of the court to issue a writ of replevin.
History.s. 1, ch. 73-20; s. 10, ch. 79-396; s. 5, ch. 83-255; s. 403, ch. 95-147.

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In Re Amend. to Fla. Rules of Civ. Proc., 682 So. 2d 105 (Fla. 1996).

Cited 29 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 1996 WL 627562

...*137 ORDERED at ...................., Florida, on ..............., 19...... ____________ Judge Committee Notes 1980 Adoption. Former form 1.916 is repealed because of the consolidation of writs of assistance with writs of possession. The new form is the replevin order to show cause prescribed by section 78.065, Florida Statutes (1979)....
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Future Tech Int'l, Inc. v. Tae Il Media, Ltd., 944 F. Supp. 1538 (S.D. Fla. 1996).

Cited 26 times | Published | District Court, S.D. Florida | 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15101, 1996 WL 582422

...The Defendant cites T and T Air Charter, Inc. v. Duncan Aircraft Sales, Inc., 566 So.2d 361 (Fla. 4th Dist.Ct.App.1990) as holding that no bond must be posted unless the proceeding is ex parte. In T and T, the panel stated in dicta that "[s]ection 78.065, Florida statutes (1989), did not require appellee as a party seeking replevin to post a bond. A bond is only required when the defendant in the replevin action wants to stay the order to issue a writ or replevin pending final adjudication." Id. at 362. The requirement of bond is not created by section 78.065, however; it appears in section 78.068(3)....
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In Re Amendments to Fla. Rules Civ. Proc., 604 So. 2d 1110 (Fla. 1992).

Cited 15 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 1992 WL 163953

...ORDERED in at ___________________, Florida, on ______________, 19__ _________________________ Judge Committee Notes 1980 Adoption. Former Fform 1.916 is repealed because of the consolidation of writs of assistance with writs of possession. The new form is the replevin order to show cause prescribed by section 78.065, Florida Statutes (1979)....
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Weigh Less for Life, Inc. v. Barnett Bank, 399 So. 2d 88 (Fla. 1st DCA 1981).

Cited 12 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal

...Based upon that interpretation, plaintiff would either win or lose based upon the outcome of this motion hearing. We are required, however, to read almost two additional pages of the statutes in order to discover whether, or in what manner, these provisions mesh together. In so doing we note the provisions of Sections 78.065 and 78.067 which clearly spell out provisions for determining which party is "entitled to the possession of the claimed property pending final adjudication of the claims of the parties." Section 78.065(2)(e), and 78.067(2)....
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Williams v. Kloeppel, 537 So. 2d 1033 (Fla. 1st DCA 1988).

Cited 9 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 1988 WL 138482

...he plaintiff of the value of such property and its location." Furthermore, the estimate of value in a replevin complaint is for the purpose of establishing the amount of a bond, should the party in possession seek a stay of delivery of the property. § 78.065(2)(e), Fla....
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Midland-Guardian Co. v. Hagin, 370 So. 2d 25 (Fla. 2d DCA 1979).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal

...Midland-Guardian made demand for payment upon all appellees, without success, shortly after the sale. On May 30, 1975, Midland-Guardian filed its complaint against appellees for replevin of the mobile home. On June 6 the trial court entered its order to show cause pursuant to § 78.065, Fla....
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Gonzalez v. Badcock's Home Furnishings Ctr., 343 So. 2d 7 (Fla. 1977).

Cited 3 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 1977 Fla. LEXIS 3811

...After examination of the complaint and a showing by Badcock in its support, the court ordered Gonzalez to show cause why the property should not be taken from her possession and delivered to Badcock. Gonzalez filed a motion to quash service of the order on the ground that *8 Section 78.065, Florida Statutes, which provides for such orders, regulates court practice and procedure in violation of Article V, Section 2(a), Florida Constitution: "The supreme court shall adopt rules for the practice and procedure in all courts...
...ed because an improper remedy has been sought. These rules may be repealed by general law enacted by two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the legislature." The section of the replevin statute alleged to be constitutionally offensive is Section 78.065(2), Florida Statutes, which provides that orders to show cause shall: "(a) Fix the date and time for hearing on the order....
...proceedings (such as in replevin) shall be prescribed by the statutes for such proceedings, unless the civil rules specifically provide to the contrary. We do not find 1.140 and 1.500, Fla.R.Civ.P. to be specifically contrary to the portions of Sec. 78.065(2) here under attack....
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Vega v. Hughes, 370 So. 2d 1187 (Fla. 4th DCA 1979).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

...to issue upon the posting by American Home of a $1,000.00 bond. Appellant claims the trial court erred in refusing to hear testimony and in setting the amount of the bond. We agree and reverse. The provisions of the order to show cause and those of Section 78.065(2)(e), Florida Statutes (1975) granted the appellant the right to present testimony at the subsequent hearing. Presumably, it was because of the mandate of Section 78.065(2)(e) that the provisions authorizing testimony were included in the show cause order....
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T & T Air Charter, Inc. v. Duncan Aircraft Sales, 566 So. 2d 361 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 6702, 1990 WL 126385

...Because appellee did not have the right to seek replevin of the airplane, the trial judge erroneously ordered the issuance of the writ of replevin. Although a moot issue, we write to address whether appellee should have been required to post a replevin bond. Section 78.065, Florida Statutes (1989), did not require appellee as the party seeking replevin to post a bond....
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In Re Amendments to the Florida Small Claims Rules, 200 So. 3d 746 (Fla. 2016).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 377, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 1992, 2016 WL 4702875

...COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION; STATEMENT OF CLAIM (a) – (d) [No change] (e) Replevin. In those replevin cases to which these rules are applicable, the clerk of the county court shall set the hearing required by section 78.065(2)(a), Florida Statutes, (prejudgment replevin order to show cause hearings) and rule 7.050(d)7.090(b) (pretrial conferences) at the same time. Committee Notes [N...
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In re Florida Bar Small Claims Rules, 537 So. 2d 81 (Fla. 1988).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1468, 1988 WL 143176

...Additionally, attorneys shall include their Florida Bar number on all papers filed with the court. (cHd) [No change] (e) Replevin. In those replevin cases to which these rules are applicable, the clerk of the county court shall set the hearing required by Section 78.065(2)(a), Florida Statutes (pre-judgment replevin order to show cause hearings) and Rule 7.050(d), Small Claims Rules (pretrial conferences) at the same time....
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In re Florida Bar Small Claims Rules, 531 So. 2d 138 (Fla. 1988).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 13 Fla. L. Weekly 554, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 970, 1988 WL 95020

County Court shall set the hearing required by section 78.065(2)(a), Florida Statutes (Pre-Judgment Replevin
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Florida Bar, 391 So. 2d 165 (Fla. 1980).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 1980 Fla. LEXIS 4428

...The court may thereupon order the clerk to issue a writ of replevin. ORDERED in _, Florida on -, 19— Judge Committee Note Former Form 1.916 is repealed because of the consolidation of writs of assistance with writs of possession. The new form is the replevin order to show cause prescribed by section 78.065, Florida Statutes (1979)....
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Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, 773 So. 2d 1098 (Fla. 2000).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 2000 Fla. LEXIS 2312, 2000 WL 1472356

...ORDERED at ., Florida, on ...., 19.(date). Judge Committee Notes 1980 Adoption. Former form 1.916 is repealed because of the consolidation of writs of assistance with writs of possession. The new form is the replevin order *1135 to show cause prescribed by section 78.065, Florida Statutes (1979)....
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Amendments to the Florida Small Claims Rules, 849 So. 2d 293 (Fla. 2003).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 484, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1064, 2003 WL 21402510

...(d) Memorandum on Hearing Date. The court shall furnish all parties with a memorandum of the day and hour set for the hearing. (e) Replevin. In those replevin cases to which these rules are applicable, the clerk *295 of the county court shall set the hearing required by section 78.065(2)(a), Florida Statutes (prejudgment replevin order to show cause hearings) and rule 7.050(d) (pretrial conferences) at the same time....
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Ruise v. Etheridge, 95 So. 3d 896 (Fla. 1st DCA 2012).

Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2012 WL 1959278, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 8794

PER CURIAM. The petition for writ of mandamus is granted. Within a reasonable time, not to exceed 20 days from issuance of mandate in this cause, the circuit court shall comply with the dictates of Section 78.065, Florida Statutes, by either directing the clerk to issue a writ of replevin pursuant to Section 78.065(1), or by issuing an order to show cause complying with the requirements of Section 78.065(2)....
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Bank of the West v. Thompson, 836 So. 2d 1075 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003).

Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 890, 2003 WL 201328

...pending final disposition of the case. See Prestige Rent-A-Car, Inc. v. Advantage Car Rental & Sales, Inc., 656 So.2d 541, 545 (Fla. 5th DCA 1995); Morse Operations, Inc. v. Superior Rent-A-Car, Inc., 593 So.2d 1079, 1080-81 (Fla. 5th DCA 1992); § 78.065(2), Fla....
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Prism Educ. Sys., Inc. v. Quest Achievement Corp., 51 So. 3d 1262 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 550, 2011 WL 222332

...If the statutory requirements are sufficiently alleged in the complaint, “the court shall promptly issue an order directed to the defendant to show cause why the claimed property should not be taken from the possession of the defendant and delivered to plaintiff.” § 78.065(2)....
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Midway Mfg. Co. v. Fam. Fun Corp., 668 So. 2d 327 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 1507, 1996 WL 72202

KLEIN, Judge. Midway Manufacturing Company appeals a non-final order denying its right to possession of personal property, entered after a replevin show cause hearing pursuant to section 78.065, Florida Statutes (1995)....
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Kingswood South Inc. v. J.I. Case Credit Corp., 623 So. 2d 584 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 8748, 1993 WL 321696

...ny on his behalf at the time of the hearing to show that plaintiff was not entitled to possession of the forklift, we reverse the order. On the basis of a complaint and an affidavit, the trial court had previously issued an order to show cause under section 78.065....
...t debtor could show that plaintiffs affidavit was actually based on hearsay or belief, rather than personal knowledge. 3 The trial court agreed with plaintiffs position. 4 There is no doubt that debtor’s reading of the statute was the correct one. Section 78.065(2)(e) plainly says that the defendant “has the right to file affidavits on his behalf with the court and may appear personally or by way of attorney and present testimony on his behalf at the time of the healing.” The right to file...

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