(T) Non-homestead residential foreclosure - all matters relating to the termination of a residential property owner’s
interest by a lender to gain title or force a sale to satisfy the unpaid debt secured by the property where the property
has not been granted a homestead exemption.
(U) Other real property actions - all matters relating to land, land improvements, or property rights not involving
commercial or residential foreclosure.
(V) Professional malpractice - all professional malpractice lawsuits.
(W) Malpractice-business - all matters relating to a business’s or business person’s failure to exercise the degree of
care and skill that someone in the same line of work would use under similar circumstances.
(X) Malpractice-medical - all matters relating to a doctor’s failure to exercise the degree of care and skill that a
physician or surgeon of the same medical specialty would use under similar circumstances.
(Y) Malpractice-other professional - all matters relating to negligence of those other than medical or business
professionals.
(Z) Other - all civil matters not included in other categories.
(AA) Antitrust/Trade regulation - all matters relating to unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive business
acts or practices.
(AB) Business transactions - all matters relating to actions that affect financial or economic interests.
(AC) Constitutional challenge-statute or ordinance - a challenge to a statute or ordinance, citing a violation of the
Florida Constitution.
(AD) Constitutional challenge-proposed amendment - a challenge to a legislatively initiated proposed constitutional
amendment, but excluding challenges to a citizen-initiated proposed constitutional amendment because the Florida
Supreme Court has directed jurisdiction of such challenges.
(AE) Corporate trust - all matters relating to the business activities of financial services companies or banks acting in a
fiduciary capacity for investors.
(AF) Discrimination-employment or other - all matters relating to discrimination, including employment, sex, race, age,
handicap, harassment, retaliation, or wages.
(AG) Insurance claims - all matters relating to claims filed with an insurance company.
(AH) Intellectual property - all matters relating to intangible rights protecting commercially valuable products of the
human intellect.
(AI) Libel/Slander - all matters relating to written, visual, oral, or aural defamation of character.
(AJ) Shareholder derivative action - all matters relating to actions by a corporation’s shareholders to protect and
benefit all shareholders against corporate management for improper management.
(AK) Securities litigation - all matters relating to the financial interest or instruments of a company or corporation.
(AL) Trade secrets - all matters relating to a formula, process, device, or other business information that is kept
confidential to maintain an advantage over competitors.
(AM) Trust litigation - all civil matters involving guardianships, estates, or trusts and not appropriately filed in probate
proceedings.
County Civil
(AN) Civil – all matters involving claims ranging from $8,001 through $30,000 in damages, exclusive of interest, costs,
and attorney fees.
(AO) Real property/Mortgage foreclosure-all matters involving claims up to $30,000 relating to the possession, title, or
boundaries of real property. All matters involving foreclosures or sales of real property up to $30,000, including
associated with condominium associations or condominium units.
(AP) Replevins—all lawsuits pursuant to Chapter 78. Florida Statutes, involving claims up to $30,000.
(AQ) Evictions-all matters involving the recovery of possession of leased land or rental property by process of law.
(AR) Other civil (non-monetary county civil matters that were not described in other county civil categories.
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IV. Remedies Sought. Place an “X” in the appropriate box. If more than one remedy is sought in the complaint or
petition, check all that apply.
V. Number of Causes of Action. If the complaint or petition alleges more than one cause of action, note the number
and the name of the cause of action.
VI. Class Action. Place an “X” in the appropriate box.
VII. Related Cases. Places an “X” in the appropriate box.
VIII. Is Jury Trial Demanded In Complaint? Check the appropriate box to indicate whether a jury trial is being
demanded in the complaint.
ATTORNEY OR PARTY SIGNATURE. Sign the civil cover sheet. Print legibly the name of the person signing the civil
cover sheet. Attorneys must include a Florida Bar number. Insert the date the civil cover sheet is signed. Signature is
a certification that the filer has provided accurate information on the civil cover sheet, and has read and complied
with the requirements of Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.425.
CLK/CT 96 Rev. 10/20 Clerk’s web address: www.miami-dadeclerk.com