FORM 76 - MOTION FOR CLERKS DEFAULT RESIDENTIAL EVICTION FORM 77 MOTION FOR CLERK S DEFAULT DAMAGES (RESIDENTIAL EVICTION) The tenant will have five days, after service, to file a written response to a complaint for evict ion, and 20 days, after service, to file a written response to a complaint for back rent and da mages. If the tenant fails to file a writtenresponse in that time you are entitled to a judgment by default. Obtaining the judgment is a two-step process. First, a clerks default should be obtained by delivering to the clerk of the court an executed Motion for Clerks Default. Form 76 should be used to obtain a clerks default when the tenant has failed to respond to an eviction complaint and Form 77 should be us ed to obtain a clerks default when the tenant has failed to respond to a complaint for back rent and damage s. American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com>>>> 2 IN THE COUNTY COURT, IN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. , (Insert name of Landlord) Plaintiff, MOTION FOR CLERKS DEFAULT vs. RESIDENTIAL EVICTION , (Insert name of Tenant) Defendant. / Plaintiff asks the clerk to enter a default against , Defendant, for [name] failing to respond as required by law to plaintiffs complaint for re sidential eviction. Name Address Telephone DEFAULT RESIDENTIAL EVICTION A default is entered in this action against the Defendant for eviction f or failure to respond as required bylaw. DATE: CLERK OF THE COURT By: Deputy Clerk cc: (Insert name of Landlord) (Insert name and address of Tenant) Approved for use under rule 10-2.1(a) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar This form was completed with the assistance of: Name: The Florida Bar 1993 Address: Telephone Number: American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com>>>> 3 IN THE COUNTY COURT, IN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. , (Insert name of Landlord) Plaintiff, MOTION FOR CLERKS DEFAULT vs. DAMAGES (RESIDENTIAL EVICTION) , (Insert name of Tenant) Defendant. / Plaintiff asks the clerk to enter a default against , Defendant, for [name] failing to respond as required by law to plaintiffs complaint for re sidential eviction. Name Address Telephone DEFAULT DAMAGES A default is entered in this action against the Defendant for damages fo r failure to respond as required by law. DATE: CLERK OF THE COURT By: Deputy Clerk cc: (Insert name of Landlord) (Insert name and address of Tenant) Approved for use under rule 10-2.1(a) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar This form was completed with the assistance of: Name: The Florida Bar 1993 Address: Telephone Number: American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com