FORM 8 –– SUMMONS –– DAMAGES CLAIM
If a lawsuit is filed to evict the tenant and recover back rent both summonses, Forms 7
and 8 should be prepared and delivered to the clerk of court at the time of filing the
complaint. If the complaint seeks only to evict the tenant, only Form 63 need be
prepared and delivered to the clerk with the complaint. The summons or summonses
should be attached to a copy of the complaint and, after execution by the clerk,
delivered to the sheriff or other authorized process server to be served upon the tenant.
SOURCE:
Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070
(2010 )
FORM NOTES ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY
NOT COMPLETELY DESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA LAW. YOU
SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY AS NEEDED.
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