IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND
FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
PLAINTIFF
CASE NO.
JUDGE
VS.
DIV
SUMMONS
(NOTICE OF PRETRIAL HEARING)
DEFENDANT
DEFENDANT (S) TO BE SERVED:
* NO STIPULATED OR OTHER CONTINUANCES
GRANTED WITHOUT WRITTEN MOTION FILED
5 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL AND APPROVAL OF
THE JUDGE.
THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO:
, DEFENDANT. YOU ARE NOTIFIED
THAT THE ABOVE NAMED PLAINTIFF HAS MADE A CLAIM AND IS REQUESTING JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU
IN THE SUM OF $
, TOGETHER WITH COURT COSTS, AS SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED STATE-
MENT OF CLAIM. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN PERSON OR BY
ATTORNEY. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE, IN PERSON OR BY ATTORNEY, A JUDGMENT WILL BE
ENTERED AGAINST YOU. DO NOT BRING WITNESSES ON THIS DATE. THIS COURT HAS SCHEDULED A
PRETRIAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON THE ____________________________________ AT _____________
AT___________________________________________________________________________________________
IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY
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/OR TIME OR THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CANNOT BE
RESCHEDULED WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE AND PRIOR COURT APPROVAL.
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 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, 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.
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 AND WITHHOLD
JUDGMENT OR EXECUTION OR LEVY.
FORM. 638
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REVISED 1/03