Fla. Stat. § 538.08
(1) If the secondhand dealer contests the identification or ownership of the property, the person alleging ownership of the property may, provided that a timely report of the theft of the goods was made to the proper authorities, bring an action for replevin in the county or circuit court by petition in substantially the following form:
Plaintiff A. B., sues defendant C. D., and alleges:
1. This is an action to recover possession of personal property in_______________County, Florida.
2. The description of the property is: (list property) . To the best of plaintiff's knowledge, information, and belief, the value of the property is $_______________.
3. Plaintiff is entitled to the possession of the property under a security agreement dated__________, (year) , a copy of which is attached.
4. To plaintiff's best knowledge, information, and belief, the property is located at____________________.
5. The property is wrongfully detained by defendant. Defendant came into possession of the property by (describe method of possession) . To plaintiff's best knowledge, information, and belief, defendant detains the property because (give reasons) .
6. The property has not been taken under an execution or attachment against plaintiff's property.
History.--s. 2, ch. 89-533; s. 1, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 4, ch. 93-97; s. 24, ch. 99-6.