FORM 79 MOTION FOR DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT ­ DAMAGES (RESIDENTIAL EVICTION) The Tenant will have five days, after service, to file a written response to a Complaint for eviction, and 20 days, after service, to file a written response to a complaint for back rent and damages. If the Tenant fails to file a written response in that time the Landlord is entitled to a judgment by default. Obtaining the judgment is a two-step process. First, a Clerk's default should be obtained by delivering to the Clerk of the Court an executed Motion-for Clerk's Default. Form 76 should be used to obtain a Clerk's default when the Tenant has failed to respond to an eviction complaint and Form 77 should be used to obtain a Clerk's default when the Tenant has failed to respond to a complaint for back rent and damages. In order to be entitled to a default, Form 81, Nonmilitary Affidavit, must be filed with the Clerk. Second, based on the Clerk's default, a default final judgment should be obtained from the judge handling the case. The default final judgment is obtained by delivering to the Court a Motion for Default Final judgment-Residential Eviction (Form 78) and/or a Motion for Default Final judgment - Damages (Residential Eviction) (Form 79) with an Affidavit of Damages (Form 80). If the Landlord is seeking a Default Final judgment - Damages (Residential Eviction), a copy of the motion and affidavit must be served on the Defendant. The forms provide a certificate of service to be completed establishing proper service of the motion and affidavit. FORM NOTES ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY NOT COMPLETELY DESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA LAW. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY AS NEEDED. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com IN THE COUNTY COURT, IN AND FOR __________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA [insert county in which rental property is located] ___________________________________ [insert name of Landlord] Plaintiff, vs. ___________________________________ [insert name of Tenant] MOTION FOR DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT - - DAMAGES (RESIDENTIAL EVICTION) CASE NO. _______________________________ [insert case number assigned by Clerk of the Court] Defendant. / Plaintiff asks the Clerk to enter a default against ___________________________ [name], Defendant, for failing to respond as required by law to Plaintiff's Complaint for damages. 1. Plaintiff filed a Complaint for damages against the Defendant. 2. Defendant has failed to timely file an answer and a Default has been entered by the Clerk of this Court on ____________________ [date]. 3. In support of this Motion, Plaintiff submits the attached Affidavit of Damages. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff asks this Court to enter a Final judgment against Defendant. I CERTIFY that I ____ mailed, ____ faxed and mailed, or ____ hand delivered a copy of this motion and attached affidavit to the Defendant at _______________________________________________________ [insert address at which Tenant was served and fax number if sent by fax). Name: ________________________________ Address: ______________________________ ______________________________________ Telephone No. _________________________ Approved for use under rule 10-2.1(a) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar The Florida Bar 2010 This form was completed with the assistance of: Name: Address: Telephone Number: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com IN THE COUNTY COURT, IN AND FOR __________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA ___________________________________ Plaintiff, vs. CASE NO. _______________________________ ___________________________________ Defendant. _________________________________________/ MOTION FOR DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT - - DAMAGES (RESIDENTIAL EVICTION) Plaintiff asks the Clerk to enter a default against _______________________________, Defendant, for failing to respond as required by law to Plaintiff's Complaint for damages. 1. Plaintiff filed a Complaint for damages against the Defendant. 2. Defendant has failed to timely file an answer and a Default has bee n entered by the Clerk of this Court on ____________________. 3. In support of this Motion, Plaintiff submits the attached Affidavit of Damages. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff asks this Court to enter a Final judgment against Defendant. I CERTIFY that I ____ mailed, ____ faxed and mailed, or ____ hand delivered a copy of t his motion and attached affidavit to the Defendant at _______________________________________________________. Name: ________________________________ Address: ______________________________ ______________________________________ Telephone No. _________________________ Approved for use under rule 10-2.1(a) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar The Florida Bar 2010 This form was completed with the assistance of: Name: Address: Telephone Number: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com