Florida Small Claims Rule 7.160
RULE 7.160. FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF OR BOTH PARTIES TO APPEAR
(a) Plaintiff. If plaintiff fails to appear on the initial appearance date
(pretrial conference), or fails to appear at trial, the action may be dismissed for
want of prosecution, defendant may proceed to trial on the merits, or the action
may be continued as the judge may direct, subject to rule 7.090(b).
(b) Both Parties. If both parties fail to appear on the initial
appearance date (pretrial conference), the judge may continue the action or
dismiss it for want of prosecution at that time or later as justice requires,
subject to rule 7.090(b).
(a) Plaintiff. If plaintiff fails to appear on the initial appearance date
(pretrial conference), or fails to appear at trial, the action may be dismissed for
want of prosecution, defendant may proceed to trial on the merits, or the action
may be continued as the judge may direct, subject to rule 7.090(b).
(b) Both Parties. If both parties fail to appear on the initial
appearance date (pretrial conference), the judge may continue the action or
dismiss it for want of prosecution at that time or later as justice requires,
subject to rule 7.090(b).