(CAPTION)
FINAL JUDGMENT AGAINST
(DEFENDANT(S)’S NAME)
It is adjudged that the plaintiff(s), ______________________, recover from the defendant(s), ______________________, the sum of $____________ on principal, $____________ as prejudgment interest, $____________ for attorneys’ fees, with costs of $____________, all of which shall bear interest at the rate of ______% per year as provided for by Florida Statute, for all of which let execution issue.
ORDERED at ____________________, Florida, on .....(date)......
_________________________
County Court Judge
Copies furnished to:
PLAINTIFF(S)
DEFENDANT(S)
Plaintiff(s)’s address:
_________________________
Defendant(s)’s last known address and last four digits of defendant(s)’s Social Security Number (if known):
_________________________
(OPTIONAL ENFORCEMENT PARAGRAPH — TO BE INCLUDED UPON REQUEST PURSUANT TO RULE 7.221)
It is further ordered and adjudged that the defendant(s) shall complete Florida Small Claims Rules Form 7.343 (Fact Information Sheet) and return it to the plaintiff’s attorney, or to the plaintiff if the plaintiff is not represented by an attorney, within 45 days from the date of this final judgment, unless the final judgment is satisfied or a motion for new trial or notice of appeal is filed. The defendant should NOT file the completed form 7.343 with the court.
Jurisdiction of this case is retained to enter further orders that are proper to compel the defendant(s) to complete form 7.343 and return it to the plaintiff’s attorney, or the plaintiff if the plaintiff is not represented by an attorney.
This is the official form the judge signs to finalize a case and award money to the winning party. It specifies the amounts for principal, interest, attorneys' fees, and costs. The optional enforcement paragraph at the bottom is a powerful tool for the winning party (the judgment creditor); if requested, it legally compels the losing party to fill out a detailed financial questionnaire (Form 7.343) to help with the collection of the judgment.
