FORM 1.997. CIVIL COVER SHEET
The civil cover sheet and the information contained in it neither replace nor supplement the filing
and service of pleadings or other documents as required by law. This form must be filed by the
plaintiff or petitioner with the Clerk of Court for the purpose of reporting uniform data pursuant
to section 25.075, Florida Statutes. (See instructions for completion.)
I. CASE STYLE
(Name of Court) .
Plaintiff Case #
Judge
vs.
Defendant
II. AMOUNT OF CLAIM
Please indicate the estimated amount of the claim, rounded to the nearest dollar. $
III. TYPE OF CASE (If the case fits more than one type of case, select the most
definitive category.) If the most descriptive label is a subcategory (is indented under a
broader category), place an x on both the main category and subcategory lines.
CIRCUIT CIVIL
Condominium
Contracts and indebtedness
Eminent domain
Auto negligence
Negligenceother
Business governance
Business torts
Environmental/Toxic tort
Third party indemnification
Construction defect
Mass tort
Negligent security
Nursing home negligence
Premises liabilitycommercial
Premises liabilityresidential
Products liability
___ Real property/Mortgage foreclosure
_____ Commercial foreclosure
_____ Homestead residential foreclosure
_____ Non-homestead residential foreclosure
_____ Other real property actions
Professional malpractice
Malpracticebusiness
Malpracticemedical
Malpracticeother professional
Other
Antitrust/Trade regulation
Business transactions
Constitutional challengestatute or ordinance
Constitutional challengeproposed amendment
Corporate trusts
Discriminationemployment or other
Insurance claims
Intellectual property
Libel/Slander
Shareholder derivative action
Securities litigation
Trade secrets
Trust litigation
COUNTY CIVIL
Civil
Replevins
Evictions
Other civil (non-monetary)
IV. REMEDIES SOUGHT (check all that apply):
Monetary;
Nonmonetary declaratory or injunctive relief;
Punitive
V. NUMBER OF CAUSES OF ACTION: [ ]
(Specify)
VI. IS THIS CASE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT?
yes
no
VII. HAS NOTICE OF ANY KNOWN RELATED CASE BEEN FILED?
no
__ yes If “yes,” list all related cases by name, case number, and court.
VIII. IS JURY TRIAL DEMANDED IN COMPLAINT?
yes
no
I CERTIFY that the information I have provided in this cover sheet is accurate to the best of my
knowledge and belief, and that I have read and will comply with the requirements of Florida
Rule of Judicial Administration 2.425.
Signature Fla. Bar #
Attorney or party (Bar # if attorney)
(type or print name) Date