Statement of Responsibility Revised: 07/28/17
COUNTY COURT
FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No. ____________________________
Name ___________________________________
Address
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Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Name ___________________________________
Address
___________________________________
___________________________________
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Defendant(s)
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
(Civil Case Under $5,000.00)
Before filing this case I have considered the following matters and acknowledge that:
1. This case is being filed in the County Court under the Summary Procedure Rules of Court; that it is considered a
layman’s court; that I, and the defendant, may be represented by an attorney of our individual choice but neither is
required to do so, and that the conduct of this case will be in accordance with the rules of procedure and laws of
Florida which apply to this case.
2. The naming of proper parties is an important element of the case and the responsibility for naming the proper
plaintiff(s) and defendant(s) in this case is mine.
3. I am responsible for the furnishing of a correct address or location at which the defendant(s) can be served or
given notice of this suit.
4. I assume responsibility as to my right to file this case for myself or for the named plaintiff(s).
5. I do not expect the Clerk who receives and files this claim to give me legal advice as to how to prosecute this case
and acknowledge that the Clerk is not acting as my attorney or legal advisor.
6. I am solely responsible for the collection of any judgment entered in my favor.
7. I am responsible for knowing when my appearance in court is required. The Clerk’s Office will send notification
of the hearing date (Summons/Pre-Trial Notice or Notice of Trial) but if I have not received notification within
two weeks, I am responsible for calling the Clerk’s Office.
8. I am responsible for appearing at the pre-trial hearing if the defendant has been properly served.
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