Eviction Summons - Residential {Law 131}

Law 131 - EVICTION SUMMONS/RESIDENTIAL. This form is used in Brevard County, Florida, for eviction cases. It serves as a formal notice to the defendant(s) (the tenant) that they are being sued by the plaintiff (the landlord) to require them to move out of the property specified in the attached complaint. The summons specifies the actions the defendant must take within five days after receiving the notice, including writing down reasons why they should not be evicted, paying the rent claimed in the complaint to the court clerk, and responding to any claims for money damages. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in eviction without further notice. The document includes information about where to send written responses, how to pay rent to the court clerk, and how to respond to claims for money damages. It also includes instructions for the sheriff to serve the summons and complaint on the defendant. Finally, it includes a certificate of mailing certifying that a copy of the summons and complaint was sent to the defendant(s) by first-class mail. www.FormsWorkflow.com