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NOTICE OF ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL COURT IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 2016 DR 18543
IN THE MATTER OF THE
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS FOR THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A MINOR CHILD
INFANT BLAIR
D/O/B: 10/27/16
TO: Unknown Birth father
Address Unknown
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition for Termination proceeding hereinafter described is pending in the Circuit Court, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County, Florida, the style of which is: IN THE MATTER OF THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS FOR THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A MINOR CHILD INFANT BLAIR D/O/B: 10/27/16.
You are required to serve a copy of your written response, if any, to W. SCOTT HAMILTON, ESQUIRE, Petitioners' attorney, whose address is 2400 Manatee Avenue West, Brandenton, Florida, 34205, on or before JAN. 30, 2017, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at Hillsborough County Courthouse, 800 East Twiggs Street, Tampa, Florida 33602 either before service on Petitioners' attorney or immediately thereafter, otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.
The identity of the birth father follows: White mail, unknown age, present whereabouts are unknown.
Pursuant to the Petition, the child resided at Brandon Regional Medical Center, Hillsborough County, Florida from shortly after birth until discharge and placement for adoption. The Indian Child Welfare Act is not applicable to this child. There are no known grandparents with rights to notice of this proceeding. The grounds for termination of parental rights are those set forth in Section 63.089 of the Florida Statutes.
There will be a hearing on the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights on January 5, 2017 at 9:30AM before the Honorable Judge Hernandez-Vance, Hillsborough County Court House, 800 East Twiggs Street, Tampa, Florida 33602, Hearing Room 403 . The Court has set aside 15 minutes for the hearing.
If you executed a Consent to Adoption or an Affidavit of Non-paternity and a Waiver of Venue, you may have the right to request that the hearing on the petition to terminate parental rights be transferred to the county in which you reside. You may object by appearing at the hearing or filing a written objection with the Court.
If you elect to file written defenses to said Petition, you are required to serve a copy on Petitioner's attorney, W. Scott Hamilton, Esquire, Price, Hamilton & Price, Chtd., 2400 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205 (941)748-0550, and file the original response or pleading in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hillsborough County, 800 East Twiggs Street, Tampa, Florida 33602.
UNDER SECTION 63.089, FLORIDA STATUTES, FAILURE TO FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE WITH THE COURT OR TO APPEAR AT THIS HEARING CONSTITUTES GROUNDS UPON WHICH THE COURT SHALL END ANY PARENTAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING THE MINOR CHILD.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 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 provisions of certain assistance. Please contact the Hillsborough Clerk of the Circuit Court, ADA Coordinator, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602 or telephone (813) 276-8100 within two (2) days of your receipt of this Notice; if you are hearing impaired, call (813) 276-8100, dial 711.
Dated at Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida this 21 day of December, 2016.
Clerk of Circuit Court
Tanya Henderson
Deputy Clerk
Dec. 30, 2016; Jan. 6, 13, 20, 2017
16-06672H