The panel members are sworn to answer questions about their qualifications to sit as jurors in the case. You will be asked to fill out a short questionnaire.A defendant has 21 days (or, if the defendant is the United States, 60 days) to file an answer after being served with the complaint and the summons. Jury Trial Information Statement. Plan to spend the entire day for your jury service. The Florida Legislature has mandated that our courts use the one-day or one trial system of jury selection. When you click on a link, you will be asked for your Westlaw sign on information. You can find Preliminary Jury instructions on the Florida Supreme Court website, or in the Civil Jury Trial Benchbook – both are excellent resources. All pre-trial motions must be scheduled on the Court's docket according to the Rules of Civil Procedure, the Local. You may fill out an affidavit at the Clerk's office which will place your name on the list of those eligible for selection.