(Form 1.997 Civil Rules of Procedure 9/2020)
CIRCUIT COURT, PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CIVIL COVER SHEET
FORM 1.997 The civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and
service of pleadings or other papers as required by law. This form shall be filed by the plaintiff or petitioner for the use of
the Clerk of Court for the purpose of reporting judicial workload data pursuant to Florida Statutes section 25.075. (See
instructions for completion.)
I. CASE STYLE
Plaintiff _________________________________
________________________________________
Vs.
Defendant _______________________________
________________________________________
II. AMOUNT OF CLAIM: Please indicate the estimated amount of the claim rounded to the nearest dollar. The estimated
amount of the claim is requested for data collection and clerical processing purposes only. The amount of the claim
shall not be used for any other purpose.
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 in both the main category and subcategory boxes.
Condominium
Contracts and indebtedness
Eviction/Delinquent Tenant
Eminent domain
Auto negligence
Negligence—other
Business governance
Business torts
Environmental/Toxic tort
Third party indemnification
Construction defect
Mass tort
Negligent security
Nursing home negligence
Premises liability—commercial
Premises liability—residential
Products liability
Real property/Mortgage foreclosure
Commercial foreclosure $0 - $50,000
Commercial foreclosure $50,001 - $249,999
Commercial foreclosure $250,000 or more
Homestead residential foreclosure $0 - $50,000
Homestead residential foreclosure $50,001 - $249,999
Homestead residential foreclosure $250,000 or more
Non-homestead residential foreclosure $0 - $50,000
Non-homestead residential foreclosure $50,001 - $249,999
Non-homestead residential foreclosure $250,000 or more
Other real property actions $0 - $50,000
Other real property actions $50,001 - $249,999
Other real property actions $250,000 or more
Professional malpractice
Malpractice—business
Malpractice—medical
Malpractice—other professional