Florida Eviction Summons — Residential is a legal document used by landlords in the state of Florida to initiate the eviction process for tenants who are not paying rent or have violated the terms of their lease. There are two types of Florida Eviction Summons — Residential: Regular Eviction Summons and Expedited Eviction Summons. Regular Eviction Summons is served when the landlord or property manager has given the tenant a Notice to Vacate, and the tenant has failed to comply. The summons provides the tenant with a court date to appear and respond to the landlord's claims. Expedited Eviction Summons is served when the tenant is in violation of the terms of the lease and the landlord or property manager does not want to wait for the court date to resolve the issue. This type of summons requires the tenant to vacate the premises within 24 hours of being served.