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Fla. Stat. § 78.068 (2025)
Prejudgment writ of replevin.
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78.068 Prejudgment writ of replevin.—
(1) A prejudgment writ of replevin may be issued and the property seized delivered forthwith to the petitioners when the nature of the claim and the amount thereof, if any, and the grounds relied upon for the issuance of the writ clearly appear from specific facts shown by the verified petition or by separate affidavit of the petitioner.
(2) This prejudgment writ of replevin may issue if the court finds, pursuant to subsection (1), that the defendant is engaging in, or is about to engage in, conduct that may place the claimed property in danger of destruction, concealment, waste, removal from the state, removal from the jurisdiction of the court, or transfer to an innocent purchaser during the pendency of the action or that the defendant has failed to make payment as agreed.
(3) The petitioner must post bond in the amount of twice the value of the goods subject to the writ or twice the balance remaining due and owing, whichever is lesser as determined by the court, as security for the payment of damages the defendant may sustain when the writ is obtained wrongfully.
(4) The defendant may obtain release of the property seized under a prejudgment writ of replevin by posting bond within 5 days after serving of the writ in the amount of 11/4 the amount due and owing on the agreement for the satisfaction of any judgment which may be rendered against the defendant.
(5) A prejudgment writ of replevin shall issue only upon the signed order of a circuit court judge or a county court judge.
(6) The defendant, by contradictory motion filed with the court within 10 days after service of the writ, may obtain the dissolution of a prejudgment writ of replevin unless the petitioner proves the grounds upon which the writ was issued. The court shall set down such motion for an immediate hearing. This motion shall be in lieu of the provisions of subsection (4).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 53
cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1978–2026 · leading case: Future Tech Int'l, Inc. v. Tae Il Media, Ltd., 944 F. Supp. 1538 (S.D. Fla. 1996).
Ubank (S.D. Fla. 2026). “” Fla. Stat. § 78.068 (1)–(3). Section 78.055 describes that a prejudgment writ of replevin requires a recitation of the following information: (1) A description of the claimed property that is sufficient to make possible its identification and a statement, to the best…”
Babieca Capital, Lp v. Cohen Anytime, Inc. (S.D. Fla. 2025).
New Venture of Destin, LLC, Becnel v. Silver Shells Prop. Owners Ass'n, Inc., Korfonta (Fla. 1st DCA 2025).
Ryan Kehoe v. Kelly Kehoe (Fla. 2d DCA 2023).
Walter Auto Loan Trust v. Track Motors LLC (S.D. Fla. 2023).
Jean Claude Belvant v. Abraham Cohen (Fla. 3d DCA 2022).
Thomas G. Hinners, Mary J. Wamser, & Florida Affordable Hous., Inc. v. Brian J. Hinners (Fla. 4th DCA 2021). “(2019) with § 78.068, Fla. Stat. (2019). Section 78.068 is inapplicable to this case because there was notice and hearing.”
In re Collins, 600 B.R. 108 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2019). “See § 78.068, Fla. Stat. (2018) (prejudgment replevin); §§ 76.”
Weinberg v. Siemens Fin. Servs., Inc., 88 So. 3d 220 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011). “In response, Siemens argues that (1) the trial court’s order does not reference section 78.068, and therefore, the statute is inapplicable, and (2) the portion of trial court’s order requiring Weinberg to post a bond was entered pursuant to the trial court’s “inherent authority”…”
PNCEF, LLC v. South Aviation, Inc., 60 So. 3d 1120 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011).
Land-Cellular Corp. v. Zokaites, 463 F. Supp. 2d 1348 (S.D. Fla. 2006). “The pre-judgment writ of replevin, which is codified at Fla. Stat. § 78.068 (2), is a summary procedure that allows the movant to obtain possession of property on an ex parte application to the court.”
Creston Aviation, Inc. v. TEXTRON Fin., 900 So. 2d 727 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005). “Textron then filed a petition for writ of replevin pursuant to Florida Statutes section 78.068 and sought attorney's fees against Creston under section 713.”
— 78.068(1) — 7 cases
McMurrain v. Fason, 573 So. 2d 915 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991).
Zuckerman v. Prof'l Writers of Florida, Inc., 398 So. 2d 870 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981).
Kalman v. World Omni Fin. Corp., 651 So. 2d 1249 (Fla. 2d DCA 1995).
Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. Hooks, 463 So. 2d 468 (Fla. 1st DCA 1985).
LANDMARK FIRST NAT. BK. v. Beach Bait & Tackle Shop, Inc., 449 So. 2d 1287 (Fla. 4th DCA 1983).
— 78.068(2) — 17 cases
Future Tech Int'l, Inc. v. Tae Il Media, Ltd., 944 F. Supp. 1538 (S.D. Fla. 1996).
Lease Fin. v. Nat. Commuter Airlines, 462 So. 2d 564 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).
McMurrain v. Fason, 573 So. 2d 915 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991).
Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. Hooks, 463 So. 2d 468 (Fla. 1st DCA 1985).
JB Intern., Inc. v. Mega Flight, Inc., 840 So. 2d 1147 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003).
— 78.068(3) — 15 cases
Future Tech Int'l, Inc. v. Tae Il Media, Ltd., 944 F. Supp. 1538 (S.D. Fla. 1996).
McMurrain v. Fason, 584 So. 2d 1027 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991).
Lease Fin. v. Nat. Commuter Airlines, 462 So. 2d 564 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).
Zuckerman v. Prof'l Writers of Florida, Inc., 398 So. 2d 870 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981).
Prestige Rent-A-Car v. ADVANTAGE CAR, 656 So. 2d 541 (Fla. 5th DCA 1995).
— 78.068(4) — 8 cases
Zuckerman v. Prof'l Writers of Florida, Inc., 398 So. 2d 870 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981).
Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. Hooks, 463 So. 2d 468 (Fla. 1st DCA 1985).
Eastman Kodak Co. v. Thomas Gordon & Assocs., Inc., 789 So. 2d 360 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001).
Meireles Truck Sales, Inc. v. Industria Del Autobus, C.A., 555 So. 2d 1253 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989).
Weinberg v. Siemens Fin. Servs., Inc., 88 So. 3d 220 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011). “In response, Siemens argues that (1) the trial court’s order does not reference section 78.068, and therefore, the statute is inapplicable, and (2) the portion of trial court’s order requiring Weinberg to post a bond was entered pursuant to the trial court’s “inherent authority”…”
— 78.068(5) — 2 cases
Zuckerman v. Prof'l Writers of Florida, Inc., 398 So. 2d 870 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981).
Eastman Kodak Co. v. Thomas Gordon & Assocs., Inc., 789 So. 2d 360 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001).
— 78.068(6) — 15 cases
JB Intern., Inc. v. Mega Flight, Inc., 840 So. 2d 1147 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003).
Lease Fin. v. Nat. Commuter Airlines, 462 So. 2d 564 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).
McMurrain v. Fason, 573 So. 2d 915 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991).
Zuckerman v. Prof'l Writers of Florida, Inc., 398 So. 2d 870 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981).
Kalman v. World Omni Fin. Corp., 651 So. 2d 1249 (Fla. 2d DCA 1995).
— 78.068(l) — 1 case
Eastman Kodak Co. v. Thomas Gordon & Assocs., Inc., 789 So. 2d 360 (Fla. 3d DCA 2001).
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