FL MC Complete Review (Procedure & Evidence) Test 2024-
2025 Guide
1. FL Law: Trial Court Circuit Courts = AIC of MORE THAN $50k
SMJ County Courts = AIC of $50k OR LESS
2. How do FL FL Plaintitts are allowed to aggregate CLAIMS against a single Defendant
Courts treat Plaintiffs regardless of relatedness.
with multiple claims
against a single De-
fendant?
3. FL Law: Concurrent Both FL trial courts have jurisdiction over the following types of claims: (1)
Jurisdiction LL v. Tenant cases w/AIC at $50k or less; (2) Actions to possess real prop.
w/value MORE THAN $50K; AND (3) HOA disputes.
4. FL Law: General PJ FL Courts have General PJ over the following type(s) of party(s): (1) FL
Residents; (2) Consenting Parties; (3) Corp.'s incorporated in FL; AND (4)
Any person/entity engaged in "continuous and systematic activity" in FL.
5. FL Law: Florida FL Courts may assert Specific PJ over Defendants engaged in specific activi-
Long-Arm Statute ties in FL, including: (1) Possessing/Using/Owning Real Prop.; (2) Commit-
(Definition + Largest ting a Tort; (3) Operating a Business; AND (4) Family law matters.
Categories)
6. How does FL treat FL Plaintitts ARE NOT REQUIRED to request Defendants to waive formal
the Waiver of Service service of process.
of Process?
7. What are FL's rules (1) Requests must be sent through certified mail; (2) Defendant has 20days
and limitations re- to respond; AND (3) Waiver of formal process allows Defendant 60days to
garding Waiver of answer the complaint.
Service of Process?
8. Defendant has 20days to respond to the complaint AND must cover costs
related to formal service UNLESS good-cause is shown.
, FL MC Complete Review (Procedure & Evidence) Test 2024-
2025 Guide
What is the effect
if service is NOT
WAIVED?
9. What are FL's rules Plaintitt has 120 days from filing complaint to either serve or notify Court of
and limitations re- waiver and this can be extended by a showing of good-cause or excusable
garding PLAINTIFF'S neglect.
DUTIES of Service of
Process?
10. How can Service If process is left at Defendant's usual place of abode with a resident therein
be effectuated WITH- who's at least 15yo AND informing the person of the contents.
OUT physical deliv-
ery to Defendant?
11. FL Law: Service by FL generally does not permit service by mail UNLESS Defendant agrees to
Mail it.
12. What are FL's rules FL Plaintitts are allowed to seek substitute service after TWO FAILED AT-
and limitations re- TEMPTS of Formal Service.
garding SERVICE on
a SOLE PROPRIETOR-
SHIP?
13. What are FL's rules Formal Service can be made to ANY partner, and after ONE FAILED ATTEMPT,
and limitations re- FL Plaintitts can seek substitute service.
garding SERVICE on
a PARTNERSHIP?
14. What are FL's rules FL Plaintitts must adhere to the following steps when serving LLC's or Corp.'s:
and limitations re- (1) The Registered Agent; (2) An oflcer of the entity; (3) The FL Secretary of
garding SERVICE on State.
a LLC and/or CORP.?
, FL MC Complete Review (Procedure & Evidence) Test 2024-
2025 Guide
15. What are FL's rules FL Plaintitts must adhere to the following steps: (1) The Registered Agent;
and limitations re- (2) The head of the agency; (3) An oflcer of the agency; (4) ANY Member.
garding SERVICE on
a PUBLIC AGENCY?
16. What are FL's FL Plaintitts must FIRST serve the state attorney ini the county where the
rules and limitations action is filed, THEN send 2 copies of process to the FL Attorney General.
regarding SERVICE
upon the STATE?
17. FL Law: Venue of Lo- Actions against property are in held in the county where the property resid-
cal Actions eds.
18. FL Law: Venue of All actions that are NOT against property can be held EITHER where the CoA
Transitory Actions accrued OR where Defendant(s) reside.
19. FL Law: Venue of Venue is proper in the county where ANY Defendant resides, or where the
Multiple Defendants CoA accrued.
and/or Claims
20. FL Law: Changing (1) Nonmoving party has undue influence in the current Venue; (2) Movant
Venue (Standard for is so disliked in the current venue that trial cannot be fair; OR (3) It would
Granting) be impracticable to get an impartial jury.
21. FL Law: Changing A motion to change venue MUST be filed within 10 days after the action is
Venue (Timing) at issue.
22. FL Law: "Ultimate FL Plaintitts must plead the ultimate facts that illustrate a claim's legal
Fact Pleading" elements AND a claim of the relief sought.
23. FL Law: Answering With Formal Service = 20 days (40 if out of state)
the Complaint (Tim- Service is Waived = 60 days
ing) Answering Counterclaims/Cross Claims = 20 days.
2025 Guide
1. FL Law: Trial Court Circuit Courts = AIC of MORE THAN $50k
SMJ County Courts = AIC of $50k OR LESS
2. How do FL FL Plaintitts are allowed to aggregate CLAIMS against a single Defendant
Courts treat Plaintiffs regardless of relatedness.
with multiple claims
against a single De-
fendant?
3. FL Law: Concurrent Both FL trial courts have jurisdiction over the following types of claims: (1)
Jurisdiction LL v. Tenant cases w/AIC at $50k or less; (2) Actions to possess real prop.
w/value MORE THAN $50K; AND (3) HOA disputes.
4. FL Law: General PJ FL Courts have General PJ over the following type(s) of party(s): (1) FL
Residents; (2) Consenting Parties; (3) Corp.'s incorporated in FL; AND (4)
Any person/entity engaged in "continuous and systematic activity" in FL.
5. FL Law: Florida FL Courts may assert Specific PJ over Defendants engaged in specific activi-
Long-Arm Statute ties in FL, including: (1) Possessing/Using/Owning Real Prop.; (2) Commit-
(Definition + Largest ting a Tort; (3) Operating a Business; AND (4) Family law matters.
Categories)
6. How does FL treat FL Plaintitts ARE NOT REQUIRED to request Defendants to waive formal
the Waiver of Service service of process.
of Process?
7. What are FL's rules (1) Requests must be sent through certified mail; (2) Defendant has 20days
and limitations re- to respond; AND (3) Waiver of formal process allows Defendant 60days to
garding Waiver of answer the complaint.
Service of Process?
8. Defendant has 20days to respond to the complaint AND must cover costs
related to formal service UNLESS good-cause is shown.
, FL MC Complete Review (Procedure & Evidence) Test 2024-
2025 Guide
What is the effect
if service is NOT
WAIVED?
9. What are FL's rules Plaintitt has 120 days from filing complaint to either serve or notify Court of
and limitations re- waiver and this can be extended by a showing of good-cause or excusable
garding PLAINTIFF'S neglect.
DUTIES of Service of
Process?
10. How can Service If process is left at Defendant's usual place of abode with a resident therein
be effectuated WITH- who's at least 15yo AND informing the person of the contents.
OUT physical deliv-
ery to Defendant?
11. FL Law: Service by FL generally does not permit service by mail UNLESS Defendant agrees to
Mail it.
12. What are FL's rules FL Plaintitts are allowed to seek substitute service after TWO FAILED AT-
and limitations re- TEMPTS of Formal Service.
garding SERVICE on
a SOLE PROPRIETOR-
SHIP?
13. What are FL's rules Formal Service can be made to ANY partner, and after ONE FAILED ATTEMPT,
and limitations re- FL Plaintitts can seek substitute service.
garding SERVICE on
a PARTNERSHIP?
14. What are FL's rules FL Plaintitts must adhere to the following steps when serving LLC's or Corp.'s:
and limitations re- (1) The Registered Agent; (2) An oflcer of the entity; (3) The FL Secretary of
garding SERVICE on State.
a LLC and/or CORP.?
, FL MC Complete Review (Procedure & Evidence) Test 2024-
2025 Guide
15. What are FL's rules FL Plaintitts must adhere to the following steps: (1) The Registered Agent;
and limitations re- (2) The head of the agency; (3) An oflcer of the agency; (4) ANY Member.
garding SERVICE on
a PUBLIC AGENCY?
16. What are FL's FL Plaintitts must FIRST serve the state attorney ini the county where the
rules and limitations action is filed, THEN send 2 copies of process to the FL Attorney General.
regarding SERVICE
upon the STATE?
17. FL Law: Venue of Lo- Actions against property are in held in the county where the property resid-
cal Actions eds.
18. FL Law: Venue of All actions that are NOT against property can be held EITHER where the CoA
Transitory Actions accrued OR where Defendant(s) reside.
19. FL Law: Venue of Venue is proper in the county where ANY Defendant resides, or where the
Multiple Defendants CoA accrued.
and/or Claims
20. FL Law: Changing (1) Nonmoving party has undue influence in the current Venue; (2) Movant
Venue (Standard for is so disliked in the current venue that trial cannot be fair; OR (3) It would
Granting) be impracticable to get an impartial jury.
21. FL Law: Changing A motion to change venue MUST be filed within 10 days after the action is
Venue (Timing) at issue.
22. FL Law: "Ultimate FL Plaintitts must plead the ultimate facts that illustrate a claim's legal
Fact Pleading" elements AND a claim of the relief sought.
23. FL Law: Answering With Formal Service = 20 days (40 if out of state)
the Complaint (Tim- Service is Waived = 60 days
ing) Answering Counterclaims/Cross Claims = 20 days.
