Ejectment Package PDF
Ejectment Package PDF
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LAKE COUNTY CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
550 WEST MAIN STREET
P.O. BOX 7800
TAVARES, FLORIDA 32778
(352) 742-4100
- This form should be used to remove a person or persons who occupy real property with you
but do not hold title to that property.
- The individual(s) occupying the property is not a tenant (there is no agreement to pay rent).
This package is designed to help persons seeking to represent themselves in court without the assistance
of an attorney. It is meant to serve as a guide only.
We do not guarantee that either the instructions or the forms will achieve the result desired by the parties
or ensure that any individual judge will follow the procedures exactly or accept each and every form
drafted. Any person using these instructions and forms does so at his/her own risk.
Please note that Florida law prevents our staff from providing legal advice.
All forms must be completed with black ink whether written or typed.
The Complaint for Ejectment must be signed before a notary or deputy clerk.
Step One
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Step Two
Make a copy of all of the completed documents for each defendant. You may want to make a
copy of all of the documents for your records.
Step Three
File the original documents and the defendant’s copies with the Clerk of Court along with the
appropriate filing fee.
Submit your Lake County Sheriff’s service fee for each defendant to the Clerk of Court. The
Sheriff will not take checks. The Clerk will sign the summons and forward it to the Sheriff’s
Office for service.
Step Four
The defendant has 20 consecutive calendar days from the date the Sheriff’s Office served the
defendant to file a response to the petition. You should receive a copy of the service affidavit
from the Sheriff’s Office indicating what day the summons was served. If the defendant is not
served the case cannot proceed.
o If the defendant does not file a response to the complaint within 20 consecutive days of
service, you may file the Motion for Clerk’s Default/Default – Form 12.922(a)(b), the Non-
Military Affidavit – Form 12.912(b), and the Final Judgment for Ejectment with the Clerk
of Court.
Complete the Motion for Clerk’s Default/Default, the Nonmilitary Affidavit, and
the Final Judgment for Ejectment.
Make a copy of the Motion for Clerk’s Default/Default, the Nonmilitary Affidavit,
and the Final Judgment for Ejectment for each plaintiff and defendant, plus an
additional copy of the Final Judgment for Ejectment.
You may want to make a copy of all of the documents for your records.
Submit the originals and the copies to the Clerk of Court.
Submit a pre-addressed stamped envelope for each party (plaintiff and defendant).
The Clerk will enter the Default, if applicable, then forward the Final Judgment for
Ejectment to the Judge for signature. The Judge may require a hearing.
o If the defendant refuses to leave the property after the Judge signed the Final Judgment for
Ejectment you may submit the Writ of Possession to the Clerk of Court.
Complete the Writ of Possession.
Make two copies.
You may want to make a copy of the document for your records.
Submit the original and two copies to the Clerk of Court.
Submit a cashier’s check or money order made payable to the Lake County
Sheriff’s Office for the service fee.
The Sheriff will post the Writ of Possession and turn the property over to you after
24 hours.
o If the defendant files a response within the 20 consecutive days of service you will need to
contact the Judge’s judicial assistant to schedule a hearing.
Complete the Notice of Hearing form.
Make a copy of the Notice of Hearing form for yourself and mail a copy to the
defendant. File the original Notice of Hearing form with the Clerk of Court.
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At the hearing
o Bring all associated paperwork to this case to the court hearing.
o Bring the original Final Judgment for Ejectment along with a copy for each party (plaintiff
and defendant), plus one extra copy to the court hearing.
o Bring the original Writ of Possession and two copies to the court hearing.
When you choose to represent yourself in court, it becomes your responsibility to keep track of your
case. You may contact the clerk of court at (352) 742-4148 for the status of your case. The clerks
are not permitted to give legal advice.
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Civil Cover Sheet
Form 1.997
The civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the
filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law. This form is required for the use
of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of reporting judicial workload data pursuant to Florida
Statute 25.075. (See instructions on the reverse of the form.)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
I. CASE STYLE
Judge: ___________________________________
Plaintiff/Petitioner______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
vs
Defendant/Respondent __________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
II. TYPE OF CASE (Place an X in one box only. If the case fits more than one type of
case, select the most definitive.)
IV. Are these parties involved in any other litigation filed in Lake County? [ ] Yes [ ] No
If so, what is the case and to whom is it assigned?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
I. Case Style. Enter the name of the court, the appropriate case number assigned at the time of filing of the original complaint or
petition, the name of the judge assigned (if applicable), and the name (last, first, middle initial) of plaintiff(s) and defendant(s).
II. Type of Case. Place an “X” in the appropriate box. If the cause fits more than one type of case, select the most definitive.
Definitions of the cases are provided below.
(A) Simplified Dissolution of Marriage – petitions for the termination of marriage pursuant to Fla. Fam. L.R.P. 12.105
(B) Dissolution of Marriage – petitions for the termination of marriage other than simplified dissolution.
(C) Support – IV-D – all matters relating to child or spousal support in which an application for assistance has been filed under Title IV-
D, Social Security Act, except for such matters relating to dissolution of marriage petitions (sections 409.2564, 409.2571, and
409.2597, Florida Statutes), paternity or UIFSA.
(D) Support – Non IV-D – all matters relating to child or spousal support in which an application for assistance has not been filed under
Title IV-D, Social Security Act.
(E) UIFSA – IV-D – all matters relating to Chapter 88, Florida Statutes in which an application for assistance has been filed under Title
IV-D, Social Security Act.
(F) UIFSA – Non IV-D – all matters relating to Chapter 88, Florida Statutes, in which an application for assistance has not been filed
under Title IV-D, Social Security Act.
(G) Domestic Violence – all matters relating to injunctions for protection against domestic violence pursuant to section 741.30, Florida
Statutes.
(H) Domestic Relations – all matters involving adoption, paternity, change of name, child custody, separate maintenance, annulment, or
other matters not included in categories (A) through (G).
(I) Auto Negligence – all matters arising out of a party’s allegedly negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
(K) Products Liability – all matters involving injury to person or property allegedly resulting from the manufacture or sale of a defective
product or from a failure to warn.
(L) Other Negligence – all actions sounding in negligence, including statutory claims for relief on account of death or injury, not
included in categories (I), (J) and (K).
(M) Condominium – all civil lawsuits pursuant to Chapter 718, Florida Statutes, where a condominium association is a party in the
lawsuit.
(N) Eminent Domain – all matters relating to the taking of private property for public use, including inverse condemnation by state
agencies, political subdivisions, and public service corporations,
(O) Real Property/Mortgage Foreclosure – all matters relating to the possession, title, and boundaries of real property. All matters
involving foreclosures and sales, including foreclosures associated with condominium associations and condominium units.
(P) Contract and Indebtedness – all contract actions relating to promissory notes and other debts, including those arising from the sale of
goods. Excludes contact disputes involving condominium associations.
(Q) Challenge to proposed constitutional amendment – a challenge to a legislatively initiated proposed constitutional amendment.
Excludes challenges to citizen-initiated proposed constitutional amendments, because the Florida Supreme Court has direct
jurisdiction of such challenges.
(R) Other Civil – all civil matters not included in categories (A) through (Q).
III. Is Jury Trial Demanded in Complaint? Check the appropriate box to indicate whether a jury is being demanded in the complaint.
IV. Are these parties involved in any other litigation filed in Lake County? Check the appropriate box. If yes, what is the case and to
whom is it assigned?
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Date and attorney signature. Date and sign the civil cover sheet.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
_____________________________
Plaintiff
vs.
_____________________________
Defendant
2. Defendant is in possession of the following real property in Lake County (describe property,
i.e. legal description):
to which Plaintiff claims title as shown by the attached statement of Plaintiff’s chain of title.
The Defendant is an acquaintance of the Plaintiff and have been residing at the above
described property belonging to the Plaintiff since ___________________.
The Defendant is presently residing at said property without the consent of the
Plaintiff and against the Plaintiff’s wishes.
The Plaintiff has repeatedly requested the Defendant to leave the premises and the
Defendant has refused to do so.
Other:________________________________________________________________
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment for possession of the property and damages against
Defendant.
I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this
affidavit and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or
imprisonment.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF LAKE
______________________________________
Notary Public or Deputy Clerk
______________________________________
Print, type or stamp commissioned name of
Notary Public or Deputy Clerk
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
______________________________
Plaintiff
vs
______________________________
Defendant
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT AND ALL OTHERS WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
YOU ARE NOTIFIED of the institution of this action by Plaintiff against you seeking to Eject
you from the following property in Lake County, Florida:
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Plaintiff
vs
Defendant
IMPORTANT
A lawsuit has been filed against you. You have 20 calendar days after this summons is served on
you to file a written response to the attached complaint/petition with the clerk of this circuit court, located at:
{street address} .
A phone call will not protect you. Your written response, including the case number given above and the
names of the parties, must be filed if you want the Court to hear your side of the case.
If you do not file your written response on time, you may lose the case, and your wages, money,
and property may be taken thereafter without further warning from the Court. There are other legal
requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an
attorney referral service or a legal aid office (listed in the phone book).
If you choose to file a written response yourself, at the same time you file your written response to the
Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court, 550 West Main Street, P. O. Box 7800, Tavares, Florida, 32778, you
must also mail or take a copy of your written response to the party serving this summons at:
{Name and address of party serving summons}
.
Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the
Circuit Court=s office. You may review these documents, upon request.
You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court=s office notified of your current address. (You
may file Notice of Current Address, O” Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.)
Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk=s office.
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IMPORTANTE
Usted ha sido demandado legalmente. Tiene veinte (20) dias, contados a partir del recibo de esta
notificacion, para contestar la demanda adjunta, por escrito, y presentarla ante este tribunal. Localizado en:
. Una llamada telefonica no lo protegera. Si usted desea que
el tribunal considere su defensa, debe presentar su respuesta por escrito, incluyendo el numero del caso y los
nombres de las partes interesadas. Si usted no contesta la demanda a tiempo, pudiese perder el caso y podria
ser despojado de sus ingresos y propiedades, o privado de sus derechos, sin previo aviso del tribunal. Existen
otros requisitos legales. Si lo desea, usted puede consultar a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un
abogado, puede llamar a una de las oficinas de asistencia legal que aparecen en la guia telefonica.
Si desea responder a la demanda por su cuenta, al mismo tiempo en que presente su respuesta ante el
tribunal, usted debe enviar por correo o entregar una copia de su respuesta a la persona denominada abajo.
Si usted elige presentar personalmente una respuesta por escrito, en el mismo momento que usted
presente su respuesta por escrito al Tribunal, usted debe enviar por correo o llevar una copia de su respuesta
por escrito a la parte entregando esta orden de comparencencia a:
Nombre y direccion de la parte que entrega la orden de comparencencia:
.
Copias de todos los documentos judiciales de este caso, incluyendo las ordenes, estan disponibles
en la oficina del Secretario de Juzgado del Circuito [Clerk of the Circuit Court=s office]. Estos
documentos pueden ser revisados a su solicitud.
Usted debe de manener informada a la oficina del Secretario de Juzgado del Circuito de su
direccion actual. (Usted puede presentar el Formulario: Ley de Familia de la Florida 12.915,
[O” Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915], Notificacion de la Direccion Actual
[Notice of Current Address].) Los papelos que se presenten en el futuro en esta demanda judicial seran
env ados por correo a la direccion que este registrada en la oficina del Secretario.
ADVERTENCIA: Regla 12.285 (Rule 12.285), de las Reglas de Procedimiento de Ley de
Familia de la Florida [Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure], requiere cierta revelacion automatica
de documentos e informacion. El incumplimient, puede resultar en sanciones, incluyendo la
desestimacion o anulacion de los alegatos.
IMPORTANT
Des poursuites judiciaries ont ete entreprises contre vous. Vous avez 20 jours consecutifs a partir de
la date de l=assignation de cette citation pour deposer une reponse ecrite a la plainte ci-jointe aupres de ce
tribunal. Qui se trouve a: {L=Adresse} . Un simple coup de telephone est
insuffisant pour vous proteger; vous etes obliges de deposer votre reponse ecrite, avec mention du numero de
dossier ci-dessus et du nom des parties nommees ici, si vous souhaitez que le tribunal entende votre cause. Si
vous ne deposez pas votre reponse ecrite dans le delai requis, vous risquez de perdre la cause ainsi que votre
salaire, votre argent, et vos biens peuvent etre saisis par la suite, sans aucun preavis ulterieur du tribunal. Il y
a d=autres obligations juridiques et vous pouvez requerir les services immediats d=un avocat. Si vous ne
connaissez pas d=avocat, vous pourriez telephoner a un service de reference d=avocats ou a un bureau
d=assistance juridique (figurant a l=annuaire de telephones).
Si vous choisissez de deposer vous-meme une reponse ecrite, il vous faudra egalement, en meme
temps que cette formalite, faire parvenir ou expedier une copie au carbone ou une photocopie de votre
reponse ecrite a la partie qui vous depose cette citation.
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Nom et adresse de la partie qui depose cette citation:
Les photocopies de tous les documents tribunals de cette cause, y compris des arrets, sont
disponible au bureau du greffier. Vous pouvez revue ces documents, sur demande.
Il faut aviser le greffier de votre adresse actuelle. (Vous pouvez deposer O” Florida Supreme
Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915, Notice of Current Address.) Les documents de l=avenir de ce
proces seront envoyer a l= adresse que vous donnez au bureau du greffier.
ATTENTION: La regle 12.285 des regles de procedure du droit de la famille de la Floride exige que
l=on remette certains renseignements et certains documents 4a la partie adverse. Tout refus de les fournir
pourra donner lieu a des sanctions, y compris le rejet ou la suppression d=un ou de plusieurs actes de
procedure.
DATED:
By:
Deputy Clerk
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
______________________________
Plaintiff
vs
______________________________
Defendant
Work Address:
If the party to be served owns, has, and/or is known to have guns or other weapons, describe what type of weapon(s):
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Dated: __________________________________________________
Signature of Plaintiff
Print Name _________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________
City, State, Zip ______________________________________
Daytime Telephone Number ___________________________
IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS
BELOW: [ N fill in all blanks]
I, {full legal name and trade name of nonlawyer} ,
a nonlawyer, located at {street} , {city}_____________________________________,
{state} , {phone} , helped {name} ,
who is the petitioner, fill out this form.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
vs
____________________________________
Defendant
{Name} , told me that he/she is a nonlawyer and may not give legal
advice, cannot tell me what my rights or remedies are, cannot tell me how to testify in court, and cannot
represent me in court.
Rule 10-2.1(b) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar defines a paralegal as a person who
works under the supervision of a member of The Florida Bar and who performs specifically delegated
substantive legal work for which a member of The Florida Bar is responsible. Only persons who meet the
definition may call themselves paralegals. {Name} , informed me that he/she is not
a paralegal and cannot call himself/herself a paralegal.
{Name} , told me that he/she may only type the factual information provided
by me in writing into the blanks on the form. {Name} , may not help me fill in the
form and may not complete the form for me. If using a form approved by the Supreme Court of Florida,
{name} , may ask me factual questions to fill in the blanks on the form and may
also tell me how to file the form.
[√ one only]
___ I can read English.
___ I cannot read English, but this disclosure was read to me [fill in both blanks] by
{name} in {language} , which I understand.
Dated:
Signature of Party
Signature of NONLAWYER
Printed Name:
Name of Business:
Address:
Telephone Number:
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
__________________________________
Plaintiff
vs
__________________________________
Defendant
Defendant, for failing to respond as required by law to plaintiff=s complaint for ejectment.
DEFAULT ENTERED
A default is entered in this action for complaint for ejectment against the Defendant for failure to
DATED: ___________________
NEIL KELLY
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
By: _______________________________
Deputy Clerk
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
_______________________________
Plaintiff
vs
_______________________________
Defendant
NONMILITARY AFFIDAVIT
I, {full legal name} _______________________________, being sworn, certify that the following information
is true:
[ check all that apply]
_____ 1. I know of my own personal knowledge that Defendant is not on active duty in the armed services of the
United States.
_____ 2. I have inquired of the armed services of the United States and the U.S. Public Health Service to determine
whether the Defendant is a member of the armed services and am attaching certificates stating that Respondent is not
now in the armed services.
I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this
affidavit and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or imprisonment.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF
Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on _________________, by ___________________.
___________________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK
___________________________________
[Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of notary or clerk.]
_____ Personally known
_____ Produced identification
_____ Type of identification produced ________________________
IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW:
[fill in all blanks]
I, {full legal name and trade name of nonlawyer} ________________________________________________________,
a nonlawyer, located at {street} ____________________________________, {city} ____________________________,
{state} ____________, {phone} ______________________, helped {name} __________________________________,
who is the petitioner, fill out this form.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE FIFTH JUUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.
Plaintiff
vs.
Defendant
NOTICE OF HEARING (GENERAL)
.
hour(s)/ minutes have been reserved for this hearing.
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 the ADA Coordinator
a the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, 550 West Main Street, Tavares, Florida 32778, telephone 352-
253-1604, within 2 working days of your receipt of this Notice of Hearing. If you are hearing or voice
impaired, call TDD 1-800-955-8771, Florida Relay Service 711.
If you are represented by an attorney or plan to retain an attorney for this matter, you should notify
the attorney of this hearing.
If this matter is resolved, the moving party shall contact the judge=s office to cancel this hearing.
I certify that a copy of this document was [ / one only] ( ) mailed ( ) faxed and mailed ( ) hand
delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date} .
Other party or his/her attorney:
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Fax Number:
Dated:
Signature of Party
Printed Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
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IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE
BLANKS BELOW: [ N fill in all blanks]
I, {full legal name and trade name of nonlawyer} ,
a nonlawyer, located at {street} , {city} ,
{state} , {phone} , helped {name} ,
who is the [ / one only] petitioner or respondent, fill out this form.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
__________________________________
Plaintiff
vs
__________________________________
Defendant
in fee simple.
3. Plaintiff recovers from Defendant the sum of $______________ with costs in the sum
of $_________, making a total of $ _______________, that shall bear interest at the
legal rate pursuant to section 55.03, Florida Statutes.
_________________________________
Circuit Judge
cc: Plaintiff
Defendant
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
vs.
_________________________________
Defendant
WRIT OF POSSESSION
FOR EJECTMENT
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this _______ day of ________________,
________.
NEIL KELLY
Clerk of Circuit Court
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