Civil Statutes of Limitation Depending on the type of case or procedure, Florida's statutes of limitations range from two to four years. The point at which the clock starts ticking typically is the date of the incident or discovery of a wrong.
What is the burden of proof in a civil case? In a civil case, the person (or a company) who started the lawsuit (plaintiff) has the burden and obligation to prove the case with stronger evidence than the defendant has. This is called the “preponderance of the evidence” standard.
Civil cover sheet: A form submitted by the plaintiff along with a complaint. It asks for basic information about a case and is used for keeping track of what types of cases are filed in federal court.
Constitutional Amendments – Amendment 7 – “The Right to Jury Trial in Civil Affairs”
This form shall be filed by the plaintiff or petitioner for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of reporting judicial workload data pursuant to Florida Statutes section 25.075.
It's called “Pro Se” (for yourself) representation. You almost always have this right. It's just usually better to be represented by an attorney in court, unless the stakes are low enough that the costs of hiring one are not justified.
311 Direct Mobile App Email 311@miamidade with as much information as possible and 311 will respond with a service request number or provide an answer to your question. Visit one of the three 311 Service Centers in North, South, or West Miami-Dade County, and a 311 specialist will provide in-person assistance.
By Florida law, the Clerk of Courts in each county is the official custodian of court records. Click here to access the Clerk's Online Services, including official records, civil/family/probate cases, criminal cases and traffic cases, or you may call the Clerk's 24-hour voice response system at (305) 275-1155.
Contact Clerk of the Court and Comptroller For general information, call 305-275-1155 for the Interactive Voice Response System.