Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

Form 1.982 – CONTEMPT NOTICE

MOTION AND NOTICE OF HEARING

TO: (name of attorney for party, or party if not represented)

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that plaintiff will apply to the Honorable …. , Circuit Judge, on …..(date)….., at ……m., in the ….. County Courthouse at …., Florida, for an order adjudging (defendant’s name) in contempt of court for violation of the terms of the order or judgment entered by this court on …..(date)….., by failing to ……………, and I certify that a copy hereof has been furnished to ..z. by mail on …..(date)……

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact [identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number] at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before your scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

Amended by 131 So.3d 643, effective 1/1/2014; amended by 966 So.2d 943, effective 1/1/2008; amended by 663 So.2d 1049, effective 1/1/1996; added by 211 So.2d 174, effective 10/1/1968.

NOTE:

The particular violation must be inserted in the motion and notice. A separate motion is unnecessary.

Committee Note

2013 Amendment. The notice to persons with disabilities was amended to make the procedure for obtaining accommodation consistent with the procedure required in court proceedings.