Form 7.350 — Authorization to Allow Employee to Represent Business Entity at Any Stage of Lawsuit

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AUTHORIZATION OF PRINCIPAL

    .....(name)..... is an employee of .....(name of business entity under Florida law that is a party to this action)...... This individual has authority to represent the business entity at any stage of the trial court proceedings, including mediation.

    The undersigned giving the authority is a principal of the business entity.

    Pursuant to section 92.525, Florida Statutes, under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing Authorization and that the facts stated in it are true.

    Dated: _______________

    SIGNING AUTHORITY:______________________________
    Print name and title:______________________________
    Address:______________________________
    Phone number:______________________________

    I certify that a copy of this form has been furnished to [list all parties to this action] by .....(hand delivery/mail/fax)..... on .....(date)......

                              ______________________________
                              Name and title:_______________

This is the official court form a principal of a business (such as an officer, owner, or partner) must sign to give a specific employee the legal authority to represent the company in all stages of a small claims case. This written authorization is required under the rules and must be presented to the court.