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Eligibility

Is This Service for My Case?

Use this short screening tool to help decide whether requesting a free Motion for Extension of Time may be appropriate.

The free motion service is designed for

  • • Florida consumer debt collection cases
  • • Credit-card lawsuits
  • • Debt-buyer lawsuits
  • • Foreclosure-related civil cases
  • • Self-represented litigants
  • • Existing response deadlines

This may not be the right service if

  • • You are already represented by an attorney
  • • Your case is in criminal, immigration, family, probate, or bankruptcy court
  • • Your case is not in Florida
  • • You do not yet have a case number

Quick screening questions

This tool is informational only and does not confirm eligibility.

Is your case pending in Florida?
Are you a named party in the case?
Are you representing yourself?
Does the case involve consumer debt, a debt buyer, credit-card debt, or foreclosure?
Do you have a case number?
Do you have an upcoming deadline or hearing?
Are you currently represented by an attorney in this case?