This is the Tenant Evictions Forms Packet for matters other than for Failure to Pay Rent. (There is a different Tenant Evictions Forms Packet for Failure to Pay Rent available at https://www.collierclerk.com/Forms#Evictions) The first page in this packet outlines steps that must be followed when filing a residential tenant evictions case, including the various fees. Fees may be subject to change. For more information about tenant evictions visit: https://www.collierclerk.com/CourtDivisions/ C ivil/Evictions The Clerk of the Circuit Court November 19� 2012
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This is the Tenant Evictions Forms Packet for
matters other than for Failure to Pay Rent.
(There is a different Tenant Evictions Forms Packet for Failure to Pay
Rent available at https://www.collierclerk.com/Forms#Evictions)
NOTICE FROM LANDLORD TO TENANT NOTICE OFNONCOMPLIANCE FOR MATTERS OTHER THAN FAILURE TO PAY RENT
INSTRUCTIONS
Violations of a rental agreement which may entitle the Landlord to send this Notice include, the material failure ofTenant to comply with its statutory obligations to maintain the dwelling unit under Florida Statute 83.52 or materialprovisions of the rental agreement (other than the failure to pay rent), or reasonable rules and regulations. For thenotice necessary to terminate the rental agreement under circumstances where the Tenant must be given theopportunity to remedy the violation, see Florida Statutes 33.56(2Xb).
Under some situations, such as the Tenant's intentional destruction of property of the Landlord or other Tenants, theLandlord may be able to terminate the rental agreement without giving the Tenant an opportunity to remedy theviolation. For the notice necessary to terminate the rental agreement under these circumstances, see Florida Statute83.56(2Xa).
The delivery of this written notice may be by mailing or delivering a true copy to the dwelling unit, or, if the Tenantis absent from the dwelling unit, by leaving a copy of the notice at the dwelling unit.
This written notice must be delivered, and the seven day time period must run, prior to any termination of the rentalagreement or any lawsuit for eviction.
SOURCE: Sections 83.52 and 83.56 Florida Statutes (2007).
FORM NOTES ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY NOT COMPLETELYDESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA LAW. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY ASNEEDED.
NOTICE FROM LANDLORD TO TENANT NOTICE OFNONCOMPLIANCE FOR MATTERS OTHER THAN FAILURE TO PAY RENT
To:Tenant's Name
Address
City, State, Zip Code
From:
Date:
You are hereby notified that you are not complying with your rental agreement in that
lilTl"ffi ,"#oJ,lffi ',$3".'##:31"#J;,?:lilfl,i.lT?rental agreement shall be deemed terminated and you shall vacate the premises upon such termination. If this sameconduct or conduct of a similar nature is repeated within twelve months, your tenancy is subject to terminationwithout your being given an opportunity to cure the noneompliance, default or violation.
Landlord's NameAddress
Phone Number
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FORM 6
COMPLAINT FOR LANDLORD TO EVICT TENANTS FORFAILURE TO COMPLY WITH RENTAL ACREEMENT (OTHER THAN FAILURE TO PAY RENT)
INSTRUCTIONS
Form 6 should be used for eviction of Tenants if the Tenant's default is something otherthan failure to pay rent. Ifdamages are sought a separate count, as set forth in the form 5A is necessary.
See Instructions to Form 5 and 5A.
FORM NOTES ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY NOT COMPLETELYDESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA LAW. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY ASNEEDED.
IN THE COUNTY COURT.IN AND FORCOUNTY. FLORIDA
[insert County in which rental properfy is located]
Iinsert name of Landlord] CASE NO.
Plaintifl[insert case number assignedby Clerk of the Courtl
COMPLAINT FOR EVICTIONIinsert name of Tenant]
Defendant.
Plaintiff, [insert name of Landlord], sues Defendant,
[insert name of Tenant] and alleges:
l. This is an action to evict a Tenant from real property inwhich the property is located] County, Florida.
[insert county in
2. Plaintiff owns the followine described real properry in the County:
Iinsert legal or streetdescription of the property including, if applicable, unit number].
3. Defendant has possession of the property under a (oral/written) agreement . A copy of the writtenagreement, if any, is attached as Exhibit "A."
4. Plaintiff served Defendant with a notice on , 20- [insert date of notice]giving written notice to the Defendant that the Defendant was in violation of its rental agreement. A copy of thenotice, setting forth the violation of the rental agreement, is attached as Exhibit "B".
5. Defendant has failed to correct or discontinue the conduct set forth in the above-mentioned notice.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment for possession of the property against Defendant.
Landlord's NameAddress
Phone Number
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FORM 7
SUMMONS - EVICTION CLAIM
If your Complaint is only for eviction of the Tenant, you need to fill out and deliver this form to the Clerk with thecomplaint. If your complaint is also for damages, you witl need to attach Form 8.
SOURCE: Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(2007); Fla. R. Civ. P. Form 1.923 (2007)
FORM NOTES ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY NOT COMPLETELYDESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA LAW. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY ASNEEDED.
.IN I'HE COUN I'Y COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDACIVIL ACTION
EVICTION SUMMONS/RESIDENTIAL
Plaintiff(s),_
VS
Defendant(s)
To:
CASE NO
Defendant(s) Name and Address
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
You are being sued by to require you to move out of the place where you are living for thereasons given in the attached complaint.
You are entitled to a trial to determine whether you can be required to move, if you do ALL of the things listed below. you must dothem within 5 days (not including Saturday, Sunday, or any legal holiday) after the date these papers weregiven to you or to a person rvholives with you or were posted at your home.
THE THINGS YOU MUST DO ARE AS FOLLOWS;(l) Pay to the Clerk of the Court the amount of rent that the attached comptaint claims to be due and any rent that becomes due untilthelawsuit is over' If you believe that the amount claimed in the complaint is incorrect, you should file with the Clerk of the Court a motionto have the Court determine the amount to be paid. If you file a motion, YOU MUST attach to the motion any documents supporting yourposition, and pay to the clerk the amount you say you owe and mail or give a copy of the motion to the Plaintiff/ plaintiffs Attorney.
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Any payment into the Registry of the Court must be tendered in cash, cashiers check or money order and must beaccompanied by payment of the clerk's registry fee of 3oh of the first $500.00 deposited and l.5olo of each subsequent $100.00.
(2) Write down the reason(s) why you think you should not be forced to move. The written reason(s) must be given to the Clerk of thecourt at Collier County courthouse,33l5 TamiamiTrail E. Ste 102, Naples, Florida, 34112.
(3) Mail or give a copy of your written reason(s) to:
Plainti fYPlaintiffs AftorneyAddress
(4) If you file a motion to have the court determine the amount of rent to be paid to the Clerk of the Court, you mustimmediately contact the office of the Judge to whom the case is assigned to schedule a hearing to decide what amount should be paid tothe Clerk of the Court while the lawsuit is pending.
IF YOU DO NOT DO ALL OF THE THINCS SPECIFIED ABOVE WITHIN 5 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE DATE THAT THESEPAPERS WERE GIVEN TO YOU OR TO A PERSON WHO LIVES WITH YOU OR WERE POSTED AT YOUR HOME. YOU MAYBE EVICTED WITHOUT A HEARING OR FURTHER NOTICE.
(5) lf the attached complaint also contains a claim tbr rnoney damages (such as unpaid rent), you must respond to thet claim separately.You tnust write down the reasons why you believe that you do not orve the money claimed. The rvritten reasons must be given to the Clerkof the Court at the address specified in paragraph (2) above, and you must mail or give a copy of your written reasons to thePlaintifflPlaintifls Attorney at the address specified in paragraph (3) above. fhis must be done within 20 4ays after the date these papersrvere given to you or to a person who lives with you or \Yere posted at your home. 't'his obligation is separate fiom the requirement ofanswering the claim fbr eviction within 5 working days after these papers were given to you or to a person who lives rvith you or wereposted at your home.
'fFIE S'|A'TE OF FLORIDA;'fo Each SheritTof the State: You are commanded to serve this summons and a copy of'the complaint in this lawsuit on the above-narnecldcfbndant.Dated on DWIGH'f E, BROCK
Clcrk of the Countv Court
tly:
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As Deputy Clerk
A:
NOTIFICACION DE DESALOJO/RESIDENCIAL
Demandado(s)
SIRVASE LEER CON CUIDADO
Usted esta siendo demandado por para exigirle que desaloje el lugar donde reside por losmotivos que se expresan en la demanda adjunta.
Usted tiene derecho a ser sometido a juicio para determinar si se le puede exigir que se mude, pero ES NECESARIO que haga ToDolo que se le pide a continuacion en un plazo de 5 dias (no incluyendo los sabados, domingos, ni dias feriados) a partir de la fecha en queestos documentos se le entregaron a usted o a una persona que vive con usted, o se colociron en su casa.
USTED DEBERA HACER LO SIGUIENTE:
( l) Pagarle al Secretario del Tribunal la cantidad del alquiler que la dernanda adjunta reclama como adeudado, asi como cualquieralquiler pagadero hasta que concluya la Demanda. Si usted considera que la cantidad reclamada en la demanda es incorrecto, deberapresentarle al Secretario del Tribunal una mocion para que el Tribunal determine la cantidad que deba pagarse. Si usted presenta unamocion, debera adjuntarle a esta cualquier documento(s) que respalde su posicion, y enviar por coreo o entregar una copia de la misma aldemandante/abogado del demandante.
(2) Escribir el (los) motivo(s) por el (los) cual(es) cree que no se le debe obligar a mudarse. El (Los) motivo(s) debera(n) entregarse porescritoal Secretariodel Tribunal enel CollierCountyCourthouse,Naples,33l5Tamiami Trail E.Ste l02,Naples,Florida,34l12.
(3) Enviar por coffeo o darle su(s) motivo(s) por escrito a:
Demandante/Abogado del Demandante
Direccion
Cualquier pago al Registro de la Corte debe ser en dinero efectivo, un cheque de caja, o un giro postal. Ademas debepagarse un honorario al Registro de la Corte, el cual consiste del 3o/o de los primeros $500 depositados mas el l.5Zo de cadasubsecuente de $l 00.00.
(4) Si usted presenta una mocion para que el Tribunal determine la cantidad del alquiler que deba pagarse al Secretario del Tribunal,debera comunicarse de inmediato con la oficina del juez al que se le haya asignado el caso para que programe una audiencia con el fin dedeterminar la cantidad que deba pagarse al Secretario del Tribunal mientras la demanda este pendiente.
SI USTED NO LLEVA A CABO LAS ACCIONES QUE SE ESPECIFICAN ANTERIORMEN'|E EN UN PLAZO DE 5 DIASLABORABLES A PARTIR DE LA FECHA EN QUE ESTOS DOCTJMENTOS SE LE ENTRECARON A USTED O A UN,APEITSONA QUE VIVE CON USTED, O SE COLOQUEN EN SU CASA, SE LE PODRA DESALOJAR SIN NECESIDAD DECELEBRAR UNA AUDIENCIA O NINCUN OTRO AVISO.
(5) Si la demanda adjunta tarnbien incluye una reclamacion por danos y pcrjuicios monetarios (tales como el incumplimiento de pago clelalquiler), usted debera responder a dicha reclamacion por separado. Debera exponer por escrito los motivos por los cuales consid.* qu"usted no debe la suma reclamada, y entregarlos al Secretario del Tribunal en la direccion que se especifica en el parrafo (2) anterior, asicomo enviar por coffeo o entregar una copia de los rnismos al demandante/abogado del demandante en la direccion que se especitjca cn elparrafb (3) anterior. Esto debera llevarse a cabo en un plazo de 20 dias a partir de la fbcha en clue estos documentos se le entregaron austed o a una persona que vive con usted, o se coloquen en su casa. Esta obligacion es apafie del recluisito de responder a la demanda dedesalojo en un plazo de 5 dias a partir de la fbcha en que estos documentos se le entregaron a usted o a una persona clue vive con usted, ose coloquen cn su casa.
A
CITATION D'EVICTION/RESIDENTIELLE
Defendeur(s
LISEZ ATTENTIVEMENT
Vous etes poursuivi par
pour exiger que vous evacuez les lieux de votre residence pour les raisons enumerees dans la plainte ci-dessous.
Vous avez droit a un proces pour determiner si vous devez demenager, mais vous devez, au prealable, suivre les instructions enumereesci-dessous, pendant les 5 jours (non compris le samedi, le dimanche, ou un jour ferie) a partir de la date ou ces documents ont ete donnes avous ou a la personne vivant avec vous, ou ont ete affiches a votre residence.
LISTE DES INSTRUCTIONS A SUIVRE:
( l) Payer au Greffier du tribunal le montant des loyers dus comme etabli dans la plainte et le montant des loyers dus jusgu'a la fin duproces. Si vous pensez que le montant etabli dans la plainte est incorrect, vous devez presenter au Gret'fier du tribunal une demande enjustice pour determiner la somme a payer. Pour cela vous devez attacher a la demande tous les documents soutenant votre position et faireparvenir une copie de la demande au plaignant/avocat du plaignant.
(2) Enumerer par ecrit les raisons pour lesquelles vous pensez ne pas avoir a demenager. Elles doivent etre remises au Greffier du tribunala collier county courthouse, 33l5 Tamiami Trail E. Suite 102, Naples, Florida, 34112.
(3) Envoyer ou donner une copie au:
Plaignant/Avocat du Plaignant
adresse
Quelconque paiement verse au Bureau de I'Etat Civil du Tribunal doit etre remis en argent comptant, cheque certifie oumandat-poste, et doit etre accompagne du montant des honoraires au clerc de I'Etat Civil de 37o des premiers $500.00 deposes, etde l.5o/o de tout montant subsequent $100.00.
(4) Si vous faites une demande en justice pour determiner la somme a payer au Creffier du tribunal, vous {evrez immediatement prevenirle bureau de juge qui presidera au proces pour fixer la date de I'audience qui decidera quelle somme doit etre payee au Creffier du tribunalpendant que le proces est en cours.
SI VOUS NE SUIVEZ PAS CES INSTRIJCTIONS A I,A I,ETTRE DANS LES 5 JOURS QUI SUIVENT LA DATE OU CESDOCUMENTS ONT ETE REMIS A VOUS OU A LA PERSONNE HABITANT AVEC VOUS, OU ONT ETE AFFICHES A VO'|RERESIDENCE, VOUS POUVEZ E'|RE EXPULSES SANS AUDIENCE OU SANS AVIS PREALABLE.
(5) Si la plainte ci-dessus contient une demande pour dommages pecuniaires, tels des loyers arrieres, voss devezy repondre separement.Vous devez enumerer par ecrit les raisons pour lesquelles vous estimez ne pas devoir le montant demande. Ces raisons ecrites doivent etredonnees au Greffier du tribunal a I'adresse specitiee dans le paragraphe (2) et une copie de ces raisons donnee ou envoyee aupl:rignant\avocat du plaignant a I'adresse specitiee dans le paragraphe (3). Cela doit etre iait dans les 20 jours suivant la date ou cesdocuments ont ete presentes a vous ou a la personne habitant avec vous, ou affiches a votre residence. Cctte obligation ne lait pas partiedes instructions a suivre en reponse au proces d'eviction clans les 5 jours suivant la date ou ces documents ont ete presentes a vous ou a lapersonne habitant avec vous, ou atfiches a votre residence.
FORM 76
MOTION FOR CLERK'S DEFAULT. RESIDENTIAL EVICTION
The Tenant will have five days, after service, to file a written response to a Complaint for eviction, and 20 days,after service, to file a written response to a complaint for back rent and damages. If the Tenant fails to file a writtenresponse in that time the Landlord is entitled to a judgment by defautt.
Obtaining the judgment is a two-step process. First, a Clerk's default should be obtained by delivering to the Clerkof the Court an executed Motion-for Clerk's Default. Form 76 should be used to obtain a Clerk's default when theTenant has failed to respond to an eviction complaint and Form 77 should be used to obtain a Clerk's default whenthe Tenant has failed to respond to a complaint for back rent and damages. In order to be entitled to a default, Form81, Nonmilitary Affidavit, must be filed with the Clerk.
Second, based on the Clerk's default, a default final judgment should be obtained from the judge handling the case.The default final judgment is obtained by delivering to the Court a Motion for Default Final judgment-ResidentialEviction (Form 78) and/or a Motion for Default Finaljudgment - Damages (Residential Eviction) (Form 79) with anAffidavit of Damages (Form 80). If the Landlord is seeking a Default Final judgment - Damages (ResidentialEviction), a copy of the motion and affidavit must be served on the Defendant. The forms provide a certificate ofservice to be completed establishing proper service of the motion and affidavit.
FORM NOTES ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY NOT COMPLETELYDESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA LAW. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY ASNEEDED.
IN THE COUNTY COURT,IN AND FORCOUNTY, FLORIDA
[insert county in which rental property is located]
[insert name of Landlord] CASE NO.
Plaintiff
[insert case number assigned byClerk of the Courtl
MOTION FOR CLERK'S DEFAULT -RESIDENTIAL EVICTION
[insert name of Tenant]
Defendant.
Plaintiffasks the Clerk to ent€r a default asainst [name], Defendant, forfailing to respond as required by law to Plaintiffs Complaint for residential eviction.
Name:Address:
Telephone No.
DEFAULT - RESIDENTIAL EVICTION
A default is entered in this action against the Defendant for eviction for failure to respond as required bylaw.
DATE: CLERKOFTHECOURT
Deputy Clerk
[insert name of Landlord]
By:
[insert name and address ofTenant]
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FORM 78
MOTION FOR DEFAULT FINAL JUDCMENT(RESIDENTIAL EVICTION)
The Tenant will have five days, after service, to file a written response to a Complaint for eviction, and 20 days,after service, to file a written response to a complaint for back rent and damages. lf the Tenant fails to file a writtenresponse in that time the Landlord is entitled to a judgment by default.
Obtaining the judgment is a fwo-step process. First, a Clerk's default should be obtained by delivering to the Clerkof the Court an executed Motion-for Clerk's Default. Form 76 should be used to obtain a Clerk's default when theTenant has failed to respond to an eviction complaint and Form 77 should be used to obtain a Clerk's default whenthe Tenant has failed to respond to a complaint for back rent and damages. In order to be entitled to a default, Form81, Nonmilitary Affidavit, must be filed with the Clerk.
Second, based on the Clerk's default, a default finaljudgment should be obtained from thejudge handling the case,The default final judgment is obtained by delivering to the Court a Motion for Default Final judgment-ResidentialEviction (Form 78) and/or a Motion for Default Final judgment - Damages (Residential Eviction) (Form 79) with anAffidavit of Damages (Form 80). If the Landlord is seeking a Default Final judgment - Damages (ResidentialEviction), a copy of the motion and affidavit must be served on the Defendant. The forms provide a certificate ofservice to be completed establishing proper service of the motion and affidavit.
FORM NOTES ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY NOT COMPLETELYDESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA LAW. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY ASNEEDED.
IN THE COT'NTY COURT. IN AND FORCOLINTY, FLORIDA
[insert county in which rental property is located]
[insert name of Landlord] CASE NO.
Plaintiff,
Iinsert case number assignedby Clerk of the Courtl
MOTION FOR DEFAULT FINAI-JUDGMENT . RESIDENTIAL EVICTION
Iinsert name of Tenant]
Defendant.
Plaintiff asks the Clerk to enter a default aeainst [name], Defendant, forfailing to respond as required by law to Plaintiffs Complaint for damages.
I . Plaintiff filed a Complaint alleging grounds for residential eviction of Defendant.
2. A Default was entered bv the Clerk of this Court on [date].
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff asks this Court to enter a Final judgment For Residential Eviction againstDefendant.
Name;Address:
Telephone No.
cc: [insert name and address ofTenant]
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FORM 66
FINAL JUDGMENT . EVICTION
No instructions.
IN THE COUNTY COURT.IN AND FORCOUNTY, FLORIDA
[insert county in which rental property is located]
[insert name of Landlord]
Plaintiff, CASE NO.
Iinsert case number assignedby Clerk of the Courtl
[insert name of Tenant]
Defendant.
FINAL JUDGMENT . EVICTION
THIS ACTION came before the Court upon Plaintiff s Complaint for Eviction. On the evidence presented,
it is
ADJUDGED that Plaintiff. Iinsert Landlord's name], recover fromDefendant. [insert Tenant's name], possession of the real property described as
follows:
[insert legal or street description of rental premises including, if applicable, unit number]
and $ _ as court costs, WHICH LET WRITS OF POSSESSION AND EXECUTION NOWISSUE.
ORDERED in [insert city in which the Court is located]
[insert county in which the Court is located] COLNTY, FLORIDA on
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County Judge
[insert name of Landlord]
[insert name of Tenant]
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FORM I I
WRIT OF POSSESSION
This document should be delivered to the Clerk of the Court after the Court enters the final judgment evicting theTenant. The Clerk will sigr this Writ. After the Clerk signs this Writ, it must be delivered to the Sheriff to beserved upon ihe Tenant and who, if necessary, will forcibly evict the Tenant after 24 hours from the time of service.
If requested by the Landlord to do so, the Sheriff shall stand by to keep the peace while the Landlord changes thelocks and removes personal property from the premises. When such a request is made; the Sheriff may charge areasonable hourly rate, and the person requesting the Sheriffto stand by to keep the peace shall be responsible forpaying the reasonable hourly rate set by the Sheriff.
SOURCE: Section 83.62, Florida Statutes (2007)
FORM NOTES ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY NOT COMPLETELYDESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA LAW. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY ASNEEDED.
IN THE COUNTY COURT.IN AND FORCOUNTY. FLORIDA
[insert county in which rental property is located]
[insert name of Landlord] CASE NO,
Plaintiff,[insert case number assignedby Clerk of the Courtl
WRIT OF POSSESSION
[insert name of Tenant]
Defendant.
STATE OF FLORIDATO THE SHERIFF OFFLORIDA:
[insert county in which rental property is located] COUNTY,
YOU ARE COMMANDED to remove all persons from the following described property in
[insert county in which rental property is located] County, Florida:
[insert legal orstreet description of rental premises including, if applicable, unit numberl and to put
[insert Landlord's name] in possession of it.
DATED this dav of t920_.
(sEAL) Clerk, County Court
Deputy ClerkBy:
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FORM 8I
NONMILITARY AFFIDAVIT
The Tenant rvill have five days, after service, to lile a written response to a Complaint for eviction, and 20 days,afterservice,tofileawrittenrespoxsetoaconrplaintforbackrentanddamages. lfthe'renantfailstofileawrittenresponse in that time the Landlord is entitled to a judgment by default.
obtainingthejudgmentisatwo-stepprocess. First,aClerk'sdefaultshouldbeobtainedbydeliveringtotheClerkof the Court an executed Motion-for Clerk's Default. Form 76 should be used to obtain a Clerk,s detault when the'Ienant has.failedto respond to.an eviction complaint and Form 77 should be used to obtain a Clerk,s default whenthe Tenant has failed to respond to a complaint for back rent and damages. In order to be entitled to a default, Form81, Nonmilitary Aflfidavit, rnust be filed with the Clerk.
Second, based on the Clerk's default, a default finaljudgment should be obtained from thejudge handling the case,The def'ault final judgment is obtained by delivering to the Court a Motion l'or Default ninal j-udgment-ResidentialEviction (Form 78) and/or a Motion for Default Finiljudgment - Damages (Residential Eviction) iForm 79) with anAffidavit of Damages (Form 80)' lf the Landlord is seeking a oefa-ult Final judgment - Damages (ResidentialEviction), a copy of the motion and affidavit must be served on the Defendant, Th; forms provide a certificate ofservice to be completed establishing proper service of the motion and affidavit.
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IN THE COUNTY COURT.IN AND FOR
COUNTY. FLORIDA[insert county in which rental property is located]
Iinsert name of Landlord] CASE NO.
Plaintifl
NONMILITARY AFFIDAVIT
[insert name of Tenant]
Defendant.
On this day personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority,who, after being first duly sworn, says:
Defendant, , is known by Affiant not to be in the military service orany govemmental agency or branch subject to the provisions of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act.
Signatu,€ of AffiantName:Address:
Telephone No.
Sworn and subscribed before me on [date], by
[name], who is personally known to me produced
[document] as identification and who took an oath.
NOTARY PUBLIC-STATE OF FLORIDAName:Commission No.My Commission Expires:
I CERTIFY that I _ mailed, _ lir"xed and rnailed, or _ hand dclivcred a copy ol'this rnotion and
attached atljdavit to the Defendant at
[insert address at rvhich 'fcnant was served and thx number if sent by faxJ.
NameAddressFax No.
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