Sample Statement Of Claim For Arbitration In Miami-Dade
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Yes. You can limit your claim to $8,000, even if you feel that you are owed more than that amount, and file a Small Claims case if you want to take advantage of the simplified procedure. However, your recovery will be limited to a maximum of $8,000.
A claim up to $8,000 – not including costs, interest and attorneys' fees – can be filed with the Clerk's Office as a Small Claims action, ing to Rule 7.010 of the Florida Rules of Court and Chapter 34 of the Florida Statutes. A deputy clerk may be able to assist you with the filing of a small claims suit.
If the defendant fails to appear at the preliminary hearing, the court will enter a default against him/her after it is shown to the judge that the suit was filed in the proper county and the defendant was legally notified.
File a Small Claims Case You, the plaintiff, must file a “Statement of Claim” form, available at your Clerk's office. This must be fully completed and signed to receive a pre-trial conference date. If your claim is based upon written documentation, attach a copy of the contract to the Statement of Claim form.
The claim can be filled and submitted online at the Miami-Dade County Clerk's Office. You may print out the application and file the claim in person at a local courthouse if you choose.
The County Civil Division has jurisdiction over civil cases up to $50,000 and Small Claims cases with amounts up to $8,000.
The claim can be filled and submitted online at the Miami-Dade County Clerk's Office. You may print out the application and file the claim in person at a local courthouse if you choose. More resources are available on the Miami-Dade County Law Library site.
The Statement of Claim is a document you compose that provides the following: Name(s) of the claimant(s) — who is filing the claim. Name(s) of the respondent(s) — whom the claim is against. Details of the dispute.
Contact Clerk of the Court and Comptroller For general information, call 305-275-1155 for the Interactive Voice Response System.
Miami-Dade County employees who need technical assistance should call 305-596-HELP (4357). The Help Desk is staffed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday, except holidays.
