What is the time limit on a Pluries summons in the state of Florida?

There is no general time limit in Florida for a clerk to issue a pluries summons. A pluries summons is simply a summons that is issued after an alias summons is lost or misplaced. An alias summons is issued after the summons is lost or misplaced. A summons is issued by the clerk at the commencement of a lawsuit. A summons must be served along with a copy of the initial pleading, which is generally a complaint, on a defendant for the Court to get personal jurisdiction over the defendant. Service of the summons and the initial pleading must be served on the defendant within 120 days after the initial filing of the lawsuit. If a plaintiff cannot serve the defendant within 120 days then the court may dismiss the case after proper notice if the plaintiff does not serve a defendant within a specified period of time. Generally if the 120 day time limit is approaching or it is lapsed it is generally good practice to file a motion with the court to request additional time to serve the defendant specifying the reason why service could not be had. If you file the motion make sure you carry through and actually get the order authorizing additional time to serve a defendant. This response is not intended to create, nor does it create an ongoing duty to respond to questions. This response does not form an attorney-client relationship, nor is it intended to be anything other than the educated opinion of the author. It should not be relied upon as legal advice. The response given is based upon the limited facts set forth in the question. To the extent additional or different facts are presented, the response might change.