Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

Re: Joinder of Tenant

Your questions are unclear or somewhat confusing, buy I'll try to navigate through them one by one. Rather than releasing the defendant from liability, the would-be co-plaintiff may assign his or her rights to the claims against the defendant to the current plaintiff, especially if he or she is away and unable to appear in court or participate in the case. Releasing the defendant from liability is not a good idea, unless of course the defendant is willing to pay sufficient money to obtain that release. As to the judge's order, it cannot be ignored by the defendant. You may file a motion concerning the matter with the court. Also, an affidavit is a sworn statement and I do not know what it would suffice for as I do not know the purpose of the sworn statement you are seeking. Good luck with your case and make sure you study the applicable landlord-tenant statutes to learn whether you have a right to recover attorneys' fees and costs against the landlord if you prevail, which, if so, may motivate you to seek professional legal counsel in order to more quickly and effectively bring your case to a favorable conclusion.