Florida Small Claims Rule 7.130
RULE 7.130. CONTINUANCES AND SETTLEMENTS
(a) Continuances. A continuance may be granted only upon good
cause shown. The motion for continuance may be oral unless the court
requires that it be written. The action shall be set again for trial as soon as
practicable and the parties shall be given timely notice.
(b) Settlements. Settlements in full or by installment payments made
by the parties out of the presence of the court are encouraged. The plaintiff
shall notify the clerk of settlement, and the case may be dismissed or
continued pending payments. Upon failure of a party to perform the terms of
any stipulation or agreement for settlement of the claim before judgment, the
court may enter appropriate judgment without notice upon the creditor’s filing
of an affidavit of the amount due.
Committee Notes
1984 Amendment. Subdivision (b) is altered to conform with rule
7.210(c), which provides for an affidavit but no notice.
(a) Continuances. A continuance may be granted only upon good
cause shown. The motion for continuance may be oral unless the court
requires that it be written. The action shall be set again for trial as soon as
practicable and the parties shall be given timely notice.
(b) Settlements. Settlements in full or by installment payments made
by the parties out of the presence of the court are encouraged. The plaintiff
shall notify the clerk of settlement, and the case may be dismissed or
continued pending payments. Upon failure of a party to perform the terms of
any stipulation or agreement for settlement of the claim before judgment, the
court may enter appropriate judgment without notice upon the creditor’s filing
of an affidavit of the amount due.
Committee Notes
1984 Amendment. Subdivision (b) is altered to conform with rule
7.210(c), which provides for an affidavit but no notice.