Fl. R. Civ. P. form 1.997

As amended through November 4, 2024

Form 1.997 - CIVIL COVER SHEET

The civil cover sheet and the information contained in it neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other documents as required by law. This form must be filed by the plaintiff or petitioner with the Clerk of Court for the purpose of reporting uniform data pursuant to section 25.075, Florida Statutes. (See instructions for completion.)

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I. CASE STYLE

(Name of Court) ___________________.

Plaintiff _____________ Case # _________________

Judge _____________________

vs.

Defendant ____________________

__________________________________________________________

II. AMOUNT OF CLAIM

Please indicate the estimated amount of the claim, rounded to the nearest dollar. The estimated amount of the claim is requested for data collection and clerical processing purposes only. The amount of the claim shall not be used for any other purpose.

_____$8,000 or less

_____$8,001 - $30,000

_____$30,001- $50,000

_____$50,001- $75,000

_____$75,001-$100,000

_____over $100,000.00

III. TYPE OF CASE (If the case fits more than one type of case, select the most definitive category.) If the most descriptive label is a subcategory (is indented under a broader category), place an x on both the main category and subcategory lines.

CIRCUIT CIVIL

_____ Condominium

_____ Contracts and indebtedness

_____ Eminent domain

_____ Auto negligence

_____ Negligence-other

_____ Business governance

_____ Business torts

_____ Environmental/Toxic tort

_____ Third party indemnification

_____ Construction defect

_____ Mass tort

_____ Negligent security

_____ Nursing home negligence

_____ Premises liability-commercial

_____ Premises liability-residential

_____ Products liability

___ Real property/Mortgage foreclosure

_____Commercial foreclosure

_____Homestead residential foreclosure

_____Non-homestead residential foreclosure

_____Other real property actions

_____ Professional malpractice

_____ Malpractice-business

_____ Malpractice-medical

_____ Malpractice-other professional

_____ Other

_____ Antitrust/Trade regulation

_____ Business transactions

_____ Constitutional challenge-statute or ordinance

_____ Constitutional challenge-proposed amendment

_____ Corporate trusts

_____ Discrimination-employment or other

_____ Insurance claims

_____ Intellectual property

_____ Libel/Slander

_____ Shareholder derivative action

_____ Securities litigation

_____ Trade secrets

_____ Trust litigation

COUNTY CIVIL

_____ Civil

_____ Real Property/Mortgage foreclosure

_____ Replevins

_____ Evictions

_____ Residential Evictions

______Non-residential Evictions

_____ Other civil (non-monetary)

IV. REMEDIES SOUGHT (check all that apply):

_____ Monetary;

_____ Nonmonetary declaratory or injunctive relief;

_____ Punitive

V. NUMBER OF CAUSES OF ACTION:[ ]

(Specify)_______________________________

_____________________________________

VI. IS THIS CASE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT?

_______yes

________no

VII. HAS NOTICE OF ANY KNOWN RELATED CASE BEEN FILED?

________no

___ yes If "yes," list all related cases by name, case number, and court.

VIII. IS JURY TRIAL DEMANDED IN COMPLAINT?

_______yes

________no

IX. DOES THIS CASE INVOLVE ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE?

_______yes

________no

I CERTIFY that the information I have provided in this cover sheet is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that I have read and will comply with the requirements of Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.425.

Signature _________________ Fla. Bar #/__________________

Attorney or party (Bar # if attorney)

_____________________________________________________________

(type or print name) Date.

Fl. R. Civ. P. form 1.997

Amended effective 12/16/2021; amended by 46 Fla. L. Weekly S323, effective 10/28/2021; amended by 302 So.3d 811, effective 8/13/2020; amended by 199 So.3d 867, effective 1/1/2017; amended by 131 So.3d 643, effective 1/1/2014; amended by 30 So.3d 477, effective 1/1/2010; amended by 917 So.2d 176, effective 1/1/2006; amended by 682 So.2d 105, effective 1/1/1997; added by 488 So.2d 57, effective 7/1/1986.