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The small claims process flowchart outlines the steps a plaintiff and defendant take in a small claims case. The plaintiff first files a claim, then the clerk schedules a pre-trial hearing for both parties to attend. The defendant is served notice of the claim either by process server or certified mail. At the pre-trial hearing, the parties can mediate to try to settle the case, or a trial will be scheduled if mediation is unsuccessful. The process then follows different paths depending on whether the defendant pays or does not pay any judgment awarded.

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SCFlowchart PDF

The small claims process flowchart outlines the steps a plaintiff and defendant take in a small claims case. The plaintiff first files a claim, then the clerk schedules a pre-trial hearing for both parties to attend. The defendant is served notice of the claim either by process server or certified mail. At the pre-trial hearing, the parties can mediate to try to settle the case, or a trial will be scheduled if mediation is unsuccessful. The process then follows different paths depending on whether the defendant pays or does not pay any judgment awarded.

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SMALL CLAIMS PROCESS FLOWCHART

Plaintiff files case. Plaintiff can sue individual, individual doing business as company,
partnership, or corporation. Names must be consistent on Statement of Claim.

The Clerk schedules the Pre-Trial Hearing and sends notice to both parties.
(Defendant must be served.) Both parties must attend the hearing.

Defendant served by Process Server or Certified Mail. Insurance


Defendant not served cases must be sent to Florida Chief Financial Officer.

Request new DEFENDANT APPEARS Pre-Trial Conference DEFENDANT APPEARS


AT PRE-TRIAL AT PRE-TRIAL
Pre-Trial/Service (Mediation)

Stipulation to Stay Entry of Judgment Defendant served Trial, if Mediation unsuccessful


but does not
appear at Pre-Trial
Defendant pays Defendant does not pay
Judgment for Judgment for
Affidavit of Default Judgment Plaintiff Defendant
Notice of Voluntary
Balance Due (Defendant pays or doesn’t
Dismissal
pay, (Satis. or Collect Jdmt.)

Case dismissed Default Judgment

Defendant Case closed


Defendant pays does not pay
Defendant does not
Defendant pays pay

Collecting Judgment Satisfaction of Collecting Judgment


Satisfaction of Judgment (options)
Judgment (options)

SC Flowchart – Revised 7/1/2010

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