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The plaintiff files the complaint with the clerk. With the complaint, the plaintiff must file a civil cover sheet and summons for each defendant. There are forms for complaints of various types, a civil cover sheet, and a summons on the website.

The Appeal Process After the final judgement in a case, there is a limited window of opportunity to request an appeal. To do so, a completed Notice of Appeal must be filed within 30 days of the final judgement. After the 30-day window expires, you can no longer appeal the ruling and the matter is now considered closed.

Initial Filing Fees Filing TypeCostSmall claims less than $100$55Small claims of $100, up to $500$80Small claims more than $500, up to $2,500$175Small claims more than $2,500, up to $8,000$3001 more row

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. You may file by mail or in person.

How to File for Custody in Florida Parenting Plan (Form 12.995(a)) ? For general cases. Supervised/Safety-Focused Parenting Plan (Form 12.995(b)) ? For cases involving supervised custody. Relocation/Long Distance Parenting Plan (Form 12.995(c)) ? For cases involving the relocation of one or more parents.

§ 1654. Thus, anyone can appear pro se, and anyone who appears before the Court without an attorney is considered pro se. However, there are certain limitations to self-representation, such as: Corporations and partnerships must be represented by counsel.