Florida Small Claims Rule 7.010
RULE 7.010. TITLE AND SCOPE
(a) Title. These rules shall be cited as Florida Small Claims Rules and
may be abbreviated “Fla. Sm. Cl. R.” These rules shall be construed to
implement the simple, speedy, and inexpensive trial of actions at law in county
courts.
(b) Scope. These rules are applicable to all actions of a civil nature in
the county courts which contain a demand for money or property, the value of
which does not exceed $8,000 exclusive of costs, interest, and attorneys’ fees. If
there is a difference between the time period prescribed by these rules and by
section
51.011, Florida Statutes, the statutory provision shall govern.
Committee Notes
1978 Amendment. The addition to (b) is designed to eliminate confusion
caused by denomination of section
51.011, Florida Statutes, as “Summary
Procedure.”
2013 Amendment. Subdivision (b) is amended to clarify that the Florida
Small Claims Rules apply to a claim for money or property even when
expressed as, or coupled with, a claim for equitable relief. State Farm Mutual
Automobile Insurance Company v. Green,
579 So. 2d 402 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991).
Cases Citing Rule 7.010
Total Results: 20
592 F.3d 1144, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 80, 2010 WL 6761
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 4, 2010 | Docket: 399511
Cited 493 times | Published
or deny their correctness.
28 U.S.C. § 2254 Rule 7.
[10] Although David Dunn also represented Ward at
Category: Small Claims
609 So. 2d 516, 1992 WL 323929
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 22, 1992 | Docket: 1738396
Cited 8 times | Published
to replace "Fla.R.Summ.Proc." in Small Claims Rule 7.010 (461 So.2d 1344, 1347).
Amended Sept. 13, 1984
Category: Small Claims
601 So. 2d 1201, 1992 WL 163954
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 1992 | Docket: 1305243
Cited 4 times | Published
SHAW, GRIMES, KOGAN and HARDING, JJ., concur.
RULE 7.010. TITLE AND SCOPE
(a) Title. These rules shall
Category: Small Claims
317 So. 2d 83
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 29, 1975 | Docket: 1692540
Cited 4 times | Published
Rules apply only to actions not exceeding $1,500. Rule 7.010, RSP.
Therefore, the order of the circuit court
Category: Small Claims
682 So. 2d 1075, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 439, 1996 Fla. LEXIS 1722, 1996 WL 580288
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 10, 1996 | Docket: 64768988
Cited 1 times | Published
published for comment and comments dealing with rule 7.010(b) were filed by The Florida Bar Board of Governors
Category: Small Claims
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 7, 2022 | Docket: 66617075
Published
claims cases provided in Florida Small Claims Rule
7.010(b).
The plaintiff filed this claim as a small
Category: Small Claims
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 2022 | Docket: 63369352
Published
of the amounts allowed by Florida
Small Claims Rule 7.010(b). We agree and reverse.
After receiving
Category: Small Claims
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 12, 2019 | Docket: 68539970
Published
the recent amendment to Florida Small Claims Rule 7.010 (Title and Scope),
which increased the small
Category: Small Claims
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 12, 2019 | Docket: 68539969
Published
court)jurisdictional amount pursuant to Florida Small Claims Rule
7.010(b).
2. On .....(date)....., defendant
Category: Small Claims
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 2019 | Docket: 17440544
Published
The amendment to Florida Small Claims Rule 7.010 (Title and Scope)
increases the small claims
Category: Small Claims
123 So. 3d 41, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 684, 2013 WL 5355064, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 2065
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 2013 | Docket: 60235096
Published
CANADY, LABARGA, and PERRY, JJ., concur.
APPENDIX
RULE 7.010. TITLE AND SCOPE
(a) [No Change]
(b) Scope. These
Category: Small Claims
705 So. 2d 64, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 14366, 1998 WL 25706
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 24, 1997 | Docket: 64778620
Published
small claims court, since Florida Small Claims Rule 7.010(b) requires all actions to be at law and not
Category: Small Claims
531 So. 2d 138, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 554, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 970, 1988 WL 95020
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 8, 1988 | Docket: 64636983
Published
Board of Governors has recommended that we amend rule 7.010 to increase the jurisdictional limit of Small
Category: Small Claims
537 So. 2d 81, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1468, 1988 WL 143176
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 8, 1988 | Docket: 64639924
Published
Board of Governors has recommended that we amend rule 7.010 to increase the jurisdictional limit of Small
Category: Small Claims
461 So. 2d 1344, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 416, 1984 Fla. LEXIS 3385
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1984 | Docket: 64609215
Published
the following changes:
Rule 7.010(a) is amended to read as follows:
Rule 7.010. Title and scope
(a) Title
Category: Small Claims
366 So. 2d 398, 1978 Fla. LEXIS 4998
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 1978 | Docket: 64568018
Published
SUNDBERG, HATCHETT and ALDERMAN, JJ., concur.
Rule 7.010(b). Scope.
These rules are applicable to all
Category: Small Claims
Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jan 8, 1976 | Docket: 3255981
Published
claim of less than $1,500. See Rule 1.010 RCP and Rule 7.010 RSP. The statute that establishes the filing
Category: Small Claims
270 So. 2d 729, 1972 Fla. LEXIS 3180
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 13, 1972 | Docket: 64529410
Published
DEKLE, JJ., concur.
RULES OF SUMMARY PROCEDURE
RULE 7.010. TITLE AND SCOPE
(a) Title. These rules shall
Category: Small Claims
205 So. 2d 297, 1967 Fla. LEXIS 3380
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 1967 | Docket: 64503461
Published
Rules are hereby amended to read as follows:
Rule 7.010(b) Scope. These rules are applicable to all actions
Category: Small Claims
203 So. 2d 616
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 4, 1967 | Docket: 64502815
Published
(Promissory Note)
7.340 Final Judgment
7.341 Execution
RULE 7.010. TITLE AND SCOPE.
(a) Title. These rules shall
Category: Small Claims
