FORMS

The following forms of process are sufficient in all actions. The following forms of statements of claim and other papers are sufficient for the types of actions which they respectively cover. They are intended for illustration only. They and like forms may be used with such modifications as may be necessary to meet the facts of each particular action so long as the substance thereof is expressed without prolixity. The common counts are not sufficient. The complaint forms appended to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure may be utilized if appropriate. The following forms are approved: FORM 7.310. CAPTION In the County Court for ……… County, Florida Case Number: ____________ January 1, 2026 Florida Small Claims Rules Page 33 of 68 Name, Plaintiff, v. Name, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) FORM 7.315. DESIGNATION OF E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR PARTY NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY (CAPTION) DESIGNATION OF E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR PARTY NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY Pursuant to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516, I, .....(name)....., designate the below e-mail address(es) for electronic service of all documents related to this case. By completing this form, I am authorizing the court, clerk of court, and all parties to send copies of notices, orders, judgments, motions, pleadings, or other written communications to me by e-mail or through the Florida Courts E- filing Portal. I will file a written notice with the clerk of court if my current e-mail address changes. .....(designated e-mail address)..... .....(secondary designated e-mail address(es) (if any))..... I certify that a copy hereof has been furnished to the clerk of court for .......... County and .....(insert name(s) and address(es) of parties used for service)..... by .....(e-mail) (hand delivery) (mail)..... on .....(date)...... January 1, 2026 Florida Small Claims Rules Page 34 of 68 .....(signature)..... …..(printed name)….. .....(e-mail address)..... …..(address)….. …..(phone number)….. Committee Note 2019 Adoption. After designating an e-mail address for use for the duration of a case, the parties should check their spam and junk e-mail folders for communications related to the case. A party may sign up as a Self-Represented Litigant in the Florida Courts E- filing Portal to file documents in a proceeding. FORM 7.316. CHANGE OF ADDRESS (CAPTION) NOTICE OF CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS OR DESIGNATED E-MAIL ADDRESS I, certify that my .....(mailing address or designated e-mail address)..... has changed to . I understand that I must keep the clerk’s office and any opposing party notified of my current mailing address or e-mail address. I will file a written notice with the clerk if my mailing address or e-mail address changes again. I certify that a copy hereof has been furnished to the clerk of court for .......... County and .....(insert name(s) and address(es) of parties used for service)..... by .....(e-mail) (hand delivery) (mail)..... on .....(date)...... .....(signature)..... …..(printed name)….. January 1, 2026 Florida Small Claims Rules Page 35 of 68 .....(e-mail address)..... …..(address)….. …..(phone number)….. FORM 7.322. SUMMONS/NOTICE TO APPEAR FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE (CAPTION) STATE OF FLORIDA — NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF(S) AND DEFENDANT(S) …..(Plaintiff’s Name(s) and Address(es))….. …..(Defendant’s Names(s) and addresses(es))….. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that you are required to appear in person or by attorney at the ..... in Courtroom #....., located at ...................., on .....(date)....., at .....(time)….., for a PRETRIAL CONFERENCE before this court. IMPORTANT — READ CAREFULLY THE CASE WILL NOT BE TRIED AT THAT TIME. DO NOT BRING WITNESSES — APPEAR IN PERSON OR BY ATTORNEY The defendant(s) must appear in court on the date specified in order to avoid a default judgment. The plaintiff(s) must appear to avoid having the case dismissed for lack of prosecution. A written MOTION or ANSWER to the court by the plaintiff(s) or the defendant(s) shall not excuse the personal appearance of a party or its attorney in the PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. The date and time of the pretrial conference CANNOT be rescheduled without good cause and prior court approval. Any business entity recognized under Florida law may be represented at any stage of the trial court proceedings by any principal of the business entity who has legal authority to bind the business entity or any employee authorized in writing by a principal of the business entity. A principal is defined as being an officer, member, managing member, or partner of the business entity. Written authorization must be brought to the Pretrial Conference. The purpose of the pretrial conference is to record your appearance, to determine if you admit all or part of the claim, to enable the court to determine January 1, 2026 Florida Small Claims Rules Page 36 of 68 the nature of the case, and to set the case for trial if the case cannot be resolved at the pretrial conference. You or your attorney should be prepared to confer with the court and to explain briefly the nature of your dispute, state what efforts have been made to settle the dispute, exhibit any documents necessary to prove the case, state the names and addresses of your witnesses, stipulate to the facts that will require no proof and will expedite the trial, and estimate how long it will take to try the case. Mediation may take place at the pretrial conference. Whoever appears for a party must have full authority to settle. Failure to have full authority to settle at this pretrial conference may result in the imposition of costs and attorney fees incurred by the opposing party. If you admit the claim, but desire additional time to pay, you must come and state the circumstances to the court. The court may or may not approve a payment plan and withhold judgment or execution or levy. RIGHT TO VENUE. The law gives the person or company who has sued you the right to file in any one of several places as listed below. However, if you have been sued in any place other than one of these places, you, as the defendant(s), have the right to request that the case be moved to a proper location or venue. A proper location or venue may be one of the following: (1) where the contract was entered into; (2) if the suit is on an unsecured promissory note, where the note is signed or where the maker resides; (3) if the suit is to recover property or to foreclose a lien, where the property is located; (4) where the event giving rise to the suit occurred; (5) where any one or more of the defendants sued reside; (6) any location agreed to in a contract; (7) in an action for money due, if there is no agreement as to where suit may be filed, where payment is to be made. If you, as the defendant(s), believe the plaintiff(s) has/have not sued in one of these correct places, you must appear on your court date and orally request a transfer, or you must file a WRITTEN request for transfer in affidavit form (sworn to under oath) with the court 7 days prior to your first court date and send a copy to the plaintiff(s) or plaintiff’s(s’) attorney, if any. A copy of the statement of claim shall be served with this summons/notice to appear. Issued on .....(date)...... January 1, 2026 Florida Small Claims Rules Page 37 of 68 As Clerk of the County Court If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact [identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number] at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Committee Note Pursuant to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.540(c), the advisement regarding accommodations shall be in bold face, 14-point font Times New Roman or Courier font. FORM 7.323. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF TRIAL (CAPTION) .....(Plaintiff’s Name)..... .....(Plaintiff’s Address)..... .....(Plaintiff’s Telephone Number)..... .....(Plaintiff’s E-mail Address (optional if pro se))..... Represented by .....(self, agent, attorney [include agent or attorney’s name])..... .....(Defendant’s Name)..... .....(Defendant’s Address)..... January 1, 2026 Florida Small Claims Rules Page 38 of 68 .....(Defendant’s Telephone Number)..... .....(Defendant’s E-mail Address (optional if pro se))..... Represented by .....(self, agent, attorney [include agent or attorney’s name])..... PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF TRIAL 1. DEFENDANT: ISSUES: denies liability and damages admits liability – denies damages granted counterclaim and/or third-party complaint days to file a Liability and damages Liability only Damages only 2. WITNESSES (total) Plaintiff Defendant of Parties advised of availability subpoena power ______ Parties advised of probable need for an expert testimony from . 3. EXHIBITS, DOCUMENTS, AND TANGIBLE EVIDENCE Parties are instructed that within days of this order they must furnish the names and addresses of all witnesses they intend to call at trial and to permit inspection, by appointment, or furnish copies of any exhibits, documents, or tangible evidence that they intend to use at trial to the other party in this case. Plaintiff Witnesses: Description of Plaintiff’s exhibits, documents, tangible evidence to be used at trial: Defendant Witnesses: January 1, 2026 Florida Small Claims Rules Page 39 of 68 Description of Defendant’s exhibits, documents, tangible evidence to be used at trial: DISCOVERY MAY BE HAD IN ACCORDANCE WITH SMALL CLAIMS 4.