Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
An alias summons is simply the name given to a summons when the defendant was unable to be served the first time. To serve the defendant with an alias summons, proceed in the same manner as you did with the sheriff's or clerk's offices.
To make a request contact the Clerk's office by mail or in person at Miami-Dade County Courthouse or by email at cocoffrec@miamidade.
If a Court issued Summons in an adversary proceeding is not served within the time allowed by the Federal Rules, an e-filer may submit a request for the court to issue a new Summons (a/k/a Alias Summons).
Alias process is a legal term that refers to a new legal order issued after the first one failed for some reason. It can be an alias execution, alias subpoena, alias summons, or alias writ. It is like a second chance for the legal system to try and bring someone to court.
An alias summons is a summons served after the first attempt at serving a summons fails. It is also known as a pluries summons, which is a more general term for an additional summons.
A more thorough explanation: An alias summons is a second summons that is issued after the original summons has failed for some reason. A summons is a legal document that requires a person to appear in court or respond to a legal action.
Miami-Dade County has updated their process and no longer requires that pro se litigants seeking to file name change petitions must either be represented by an attorney or must use the Miami-Dade County Self-Help Center. You can file your name change petition pro se using the forms you completed on this site.
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.
Contact Clerk of the Court and Comptroller For general information, call 305-275-1155 for the Interactive Voice Response System.