IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.  CASE NUMBER DIVISION STATEMENT OF CLAIM CIVIL (RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSIT) (File in Duplicate Plus One For Each Defendant) DISTRICTS OTHER SECTION NO.  PLAINTIFF VS. DEFENDANT(S) CLOCK IN   Address: The Plaintiff sues the Defendant for money Phone Number: owed Plaintiff by Defendant; and which is past due and unpaid; for (As marked (x) below): Other (Explain) Plaintiff (tenant) sues the defendant (landlord) for the return of security deposit for the premises known as ___________________________________________________________________________________. Security has been due and owing since _________________________ and has not been returned as of (Date) this date. Plaintiff demands judgment from the defendant for the sum of $ _______________________. Where Plaintiff demands judgment in the sum of $ ________________ together with court costs and any further costs which the Court may assess. The Plaintiff, ________________________________________ says the foregoing is a just and true statement of the amount owed by defendant to plaintiff, exclusive of all lawful setoffs, and that defendant has no lawful defenses which would preclude the collection of said amount. Affiant states that the defendant(s) is/are not in the military service of the United States. Attorney/Plaintiff Signature Attorney’s Bar No. Address of Attorney/Plaintiff Telephone No. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___________ day of ___________________________, 20____ by ____________________________ who is personally known to me or who has produced _____________________ as identification and did / did not take an oath. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME this ______ day of __________________________ 20_____. HARVEY RUVIN CLERK OF COURTS _________________________________ Deputy Clerk NOTARY PUBLIC, State of Florida _____________________ My Commission Expires: IMPORTANT: SEE REVERSE CLK/CT. 826 Rev. 06/11 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Clerk’s web address: www.miami-dadeclerk.com SERVICE OF PROCESS PROCESS SERVER FILING FEE AMOUNT RECEIPT NUMBER  SHERIFF MAIL NOTE: If the claim is based upon a written document, a copy, or the material part thereof, shall be attached to the statement of claim. INSTRUCTION SHEET IMPORTANT YOU MUST advise the Clerk, in writing, of any change in your mailing address. If you are a DEFENDANT and fail to appear on the designated date, in person or by an attorney, a judgment may be entered against you. Plaintiff(s) will not be entitled to a default or judgment in the absence of an affidavit regarding the defendant’s military status in compliance with applicable law. This form, if sworn to, will meet the above requirements. If you are a PLAINTIFF and fail to appear on the designated date, in person or by an attorney, this case may be dismissed for Want of Prosecution. Any claim of the Defendant against the Plaintiff, arising out of the same transaction or occurrence which is the subject matter of plaintiff’s claim, shall be filed not less than 5 days prior to the appearance date, or within such times as the Court designates. When a counterclaim or set-off exceeds the jurisdiction of the Court, it shall be filed in writing before or at the pretrial hearing, and the action shall then be transferred to the Court having jurisdiction thereof. As evidence of good faith, the counter-claimant shall deposit a sum sufficient to pay the filing fee in the Court to which the case is to be transferred with his counterclaim. FAILURE TO MAKE THE DEPOSIT WAIVES THE RIGHT TO TRANSFER. TRIAL BY JURY may be had upon written demand by Plaintiff made at the commencement of the action or by any defendant within 5 days after service of the notice to appear or at the Pretrial Conference. If the demand is not made, the right to trial by jury is waived. If at any time in the proceedings a settlement is reached between the parties, this office should be notified in writing by the Plaintiff. If you have any questions regarding procedures, this office will assist you. This office cannot furnish legal advice to you. Please consult your attorney for legal advice. CAUTION A copy of any paper that you file at any time with the Clerk or Judge MUST be sent by you to each attorney appearing in the case, if any, or to all parties not represented by an attorney. You must set forth the date and to whom you sent the copy (or copies) of the paper filed, which would be followed by your signature. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 ADA NOTICE “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 Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court’s ADA Coordinator, Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center, 175 NW 1st Ave., Suite 2702, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone (305) 349-7175; TDD (305) 349-7174, Fax (305) 349-7355 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.” CLK/CT. 826 Rev. 06/11 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Clerk’s web address: www.miami-dadeclerk.com