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    This document is a summons for an eviction claim filed in county court in Florida. It informs the tenant that they are being sued by the landlord to require the tenant to move out for reasons given in an attached complaint. It lists the steps the tenant must take within 5 days to challenge the eviction, including writing their reasons for challenging it and giving them to the court clerk, mailing a copy to the landlord, and paying rent to the court clerk each time it is due until the lawsuit is resolved. It warns that if the tenant does not take these steps within 5 days they may be evicted without a further hearing.

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    This document is a summons for an eviction claim filed in county court in Florida. It informs the tenant that they are being sued by the landlord to require the tenant to move out for reasons given in an attached complaint. It lists the steps the tenant must take within 5 days to challenge the eviction, including writing their reasons for challenging it and giving them to the court clerk, mailing a copy to the landlord, and paying rent to the court clerk each time it is due until the lawsuit is resolved. It warns that if the tenant does not take these steps within 5 days they may be evicted without a further hearing.

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    This document is a summons for an eviction claim filed in county court in Florida. It informs the tenant that they are being sued by the landlord to require the tenant to move out for reasons given in an attached complaint. It lists the steps the tenant must take within 5 days to challenge the eviction, including writing their reasons for challenging it and giving them to the court clerk, mailing a copy to the landlord, and paying rent to the court clerk each time it is due until the lawsuit is resolved. It warns that if the tenant does not take these steps within 5 days they may be evicted without a further hearing.

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    Summons - Eviction Claim

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    This document is a summons for an eviction claim filed in county court in Florida. It informs the tenant that they are being sued by the landlord to require the tenant to move out for reasons given in an attached complaint. It lists the steps the tenant must take within 5 days to challenge the eviction, including writing their reasons for challenging it and giving them to the court clerk, mailing a copy to the landlord, and paying rent to the court clerk each time it is due until the lawsuit is resolved. It warns that if the tenant does not take these steps within 5 days they may be evicted without a further hearing.

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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 the
    Complaint. If your Complaint is also for damages, you will 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 COMPLETELY
    DESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA LAW. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY AS
    NEEDED.
    IN THE COUNTY COURT, IN AND FOR
    ___________________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA
    [insert county in which rental property is located]

    ___________________________________
    [insert name of Landlord] CASE NO. _____________________________
    [insert case number assigned by
    Clerk of the Court]
    Plaintiff,

    vs.
    EVICTION SUMMONS - RESIDENTIAL
    ___________________________________
    [insert name of Tenant]
    /
    Defendant.

    TO: _________________________________________________________________________ [insert name,


    address, and phone number of Tenant].

    PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

    You are being sued by _____________________________________________ [insert Landlord's name] to


    require you to move out of the property located at _________________________ for the reasons given in the
    attached complaint.

    You are entitled to a trial to decide whether you can be required to move, but you MUST do ALL of the
    things listed below. You must do them within 5 days (not including Saturday, Sunday or legal holidays) after the
    date these papers were given to you or to a person who lives with you or were posted at your home.

    THE THINGS YOU MUST DO TO CHALLENGE THE EVICTION ARE AS FOLLOWS:

    1. Write down the reason(s) why you think you should not be forced to move. The written reason(s)
    must be given to the Court Clerk at __________________ [insert address of courthouse].

    2. Mail or take a copy of your written reason(s) to: ___________________________________


    [insert Landlord's name and address].

    3. Give the Court Clerk the rent that is due. You MUST pay the Clerk the rent each time it becomes
    due until the lawsuit is over. Whether you win or lose the lawsuit, the Judge may pay this rent to the Landlord. [By
    statute, public housing tenants or tenants receiving rent subsidies shall be required to deposit only that portion of the
    full rent for which the tenant is responsible pursuant to federal, state, or local program in which they are
    participating.]

    4. If you and the Landlord do not agree on the amount of rent owed, you must file a written request
    (motion) which asks the Judge to decide how much money you must give to the Court Clerk. The written request
    must be filed with your answer to the Eviction Complaint. A copy of your motion must also be mailed or hand
    delivered to the plaintiff(s) attorney, or if the Plaintiff(s) has no attorney, to the Plaintiff.

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________
    IF YOU DO NOT DO ALL OF THESE THINGS WITHIN 5 DAYS (NOT INCLUDING SATURDAYS,
    SUNDAYS, AND LEGAL HOLIDAYS FOR YOUR COURTHOUSE) YOU MAY BE EVICTED WITHOUT A
    HEARING OR FURTHER NOTICE.
    _____________________________________________________________________________________________
    THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
    TO EACH SHERIFF OF THE STATE:

    You are commanded to serve this Summons and a copy of the Complaint in this lawsuit on the above-
    named Defendant.

    DATED on the ________ day of ____________________, 20___

    Clerk of the Court

    By: __________________________________
    Deputy Clerk

    Clerk’s Address: _____________________________


    ___________________________________________
    Telephone No. _______________________________

    Approved for use under rule 10-2.1(a) of This form was completed
    the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar with the assistance of:
    Name:
    The Florida Bar 2010 Address:
    Telephone Number:

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