DEFAULT PACKAGE FOR COUNT I (POSSESSION) Form #1 – Motion for Clerk’s Default – Residential Eviction (Count I) Type or clearly print the names of the parties and fill in the appropriate blank lines. Present the form to the Clerk’s office. A clerk will verify that a response has not been filed within the five (5) day time limit. If a response has not been filed, the clerk will enter the Default-Residential Eviction. Form #2 – Motion for Final Judgment for Possession-Residential Eviction (Count I) Type or clearly print the names of the parties and fill in the appropriate blank lines. Present the form to the Clerk’s office. Form #3 – Final Judgment for Possession-Residential Eviction (Count I) Type or clearly print the names of the parties and fill in the appropriate blank lines. Submit the original Final Judgment for Possession and three (3) copies if one tenant is listed on the complaint. Add an additional copy of the Final Judgment for Possession for each additional tenant. In addition, submit a pre-addressed stamped envelope for the landlord and each tenant. Form #4 – Writ of Possession Type or clearly print the names of the parties and fill in the appropriate blank lines. Make two (2) copies of the form and present the original and the copies to the Clerk’s office. The Writ of Possession is for Lake County addresses only. The Writ of Possession fee is $90.00. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office will only accept forms of payment by Business checks, Money Order, Certified check, or Cash. No personal checks accepted. The file along with the motions will be presented to the Court. The Court may sign the Final Judgment for Possession – Residential Eviction (Count I) or may direct the Clerk’s office to set a hearing date. If the Court signs the Final Judgment for Possession – Residential Eviction (Count I), the Clerk’s office will sign the Writ of Possession and submit the Writ of Possession and the $90.00 to the Lake County Sheriff’s office for service. The Sheriff’s office will serve the Writ of Possession indicating the tenant has twenty-four (24) hours (not including the day of service, weekends or holidays) to evacuate the premises. The Sheriff’s office will contact the plaintiff to arrange a date and time to evict the tenant. If the Court directs the Clerk’s office to set a hearing, a notification will be mailed. NEIL KELLY, CLERK OF COURTS COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION 550 W. MAIN STREET P. O. BOX 7800 TAVARES, FL. 32778-7800 (352) 742-4145 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com COUNTY COURT LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.:__________________ _______________________________ (insert assigned case number) (insert name of landlord) Plaintiff(s) Vs. _______________________________ (insert name of tenant(s)) Defendant(s) MOTION FOR CLERK’S DEFAULTRESIDENTIAL EVICTION (COUNT I) Plaintiff asks the clerk to enter a default against ________________________________, (insert name of tenant(s)) Defendant(s), for failing to respond as required by law to plaintiff’s complaint for residential eviction. ______________________________ Plaintiff’s signature DEFAULT - RESIDENTIAL EVICTION A default is entered in this action for eviction against the Defendant(s) for failure to respond as required by law. DATE: __________________ NEIL KELLY CLERK OF COURTS By:___________________________ Deputy Clerk American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com COUNTY COURT LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: _____________________ (insert assigned case number) ______________________________ (Insert name of landlord) Plaintiff(s) Vs ______________________________ (Insert name of tenant(s)) Defendant(s) MOTION FOR FINAL JUDGMENT FOR POSSESSION – RESIDENTIAL EVICTION (COUNT I) Plaintiff asks the court to enter a Final Judgment for Possession against _______________________________, Defendant, for residential eviction and says: (Insert name of tenant(s)) 1. Plaintiff filed a complaint alleging grounds for residential eviction of Defendant. 2. A Default was entered by the clerk of this Court on _____________________. (Insert date the Default was entered) WHEREFORE, Plaintiff asks this court to enter a Final Judgment for Possession against Defendant. DATE: _____________________ ____________________________________ Plaintiff’s signature American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com COUNTY COURT LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: ________________ (Insert assigned case number) __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ (Insert name and address of landlord) Plaintiff, vs. __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ (Insert name and address of tenant(s)) Defendant. FINAL JUDGMENT FOR POSSESSION RESIDENTIAL EVICTION (COUNT I) THIS ACTION came before the Court upon Plaintiff’s Complaint for eviction. On the evidence presented, it is ADJUDGED that Plaintiff, _______________________________, recover from (Insert landlord’s name) Defendant, ______________________________, possession of the real property described as (Insert tenant’s name) follows: ____________________________________________________________________ (Insert address or directions to rental premises) and $ ___________ as court costs, for which let Writ of Possession and Execution now issue. (Clerk to enter) ORDERED in Tavares, Lake County, Florida on ______________________, ______. _________________________________ County Judge cc: Plaintiff Defendant American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com COUNTY COURT LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: ________________ (Insert assigned case number) _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ (Insert name and address of landlord) Plaintiff, vs. _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ (Insert name and address of tenant(s)) Defendant. WRIT OF POSSESSION THE STATE OF FLORIDA; TO ALL THE SHERIFFS OF SAID STATE: YOU ARE COMMANDED to remove all persons from the following described property in Lake County, Florida: _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ (Insert address or directions to rental premises) and to put _______________________________ in possession of it after twenty-four (24) hours (Insert name of person to take possession) notice conspicuously posted on the premises. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this _______ day of ________________, ________. NEIL KELLY Clerk of Courts ___________________________ (Insert Plaintiff/Agent daytime telephone number) BY: _______________________ Deputy Clerk American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com