23-01794P

FIRST INSERTION
NOTICE OF ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADOPTION DIVISION
CASE NO.: 2023DR003191DRAXES
IN RE: THE MATTER OF THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS FOR THE PROPOSED STEPPARENT ADOPTION OF:
WILLOW AUTUMN COLLINS; DOB: 08/15/2015
MINOR CHILD.
TO: VIRGIL JAY COLLINS a/k/a
VIRGIL JAY RUDDICK
1702 Marshall Street
Victoria, TX 77901
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action for Termination of Parental Rights for a Stepparent Adoption has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on KERYA L. KOEUT, ESQUIRE, Petitioner's attorney, whose address is 5625 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33710, on or before NOVEMBER 27, 2023, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at Pasco County Clerk of Court, 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, Florida 34654, before service on Petitioner's attorney or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.
Copies of all Court documents in this case, including Orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's Office. You may review these documents upon request.
You must keep the Clerk of Circuit Court's Office notified of your current address. (You may file a Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915). Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the addresses on record at the Clerk's office.
WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.
WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on October 24, 2023.
(SEAL) 2023DR003191DRAXES
10-24-2023 01:33 PM
Nikki Alvarez-Sowles
Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller
2023DR003191DRAXES
10-24-2023 01:33 PM
Deputy Clerk: Beverly Bray
ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRING REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS SHOULD CALL (813) 464-4062 (V/TDD), NO LATER THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO ANY PROCEEDING.
Oct. 27; Nov. 3, 10, 17, 2023 23-01794P