25-00673T

SUMMONS TO SHOW CAUSE
IN THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO: 25-000743-CA PARCEL(S): 610 PUE/ 510 TCE
Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority, an interlocal governmental entity of the State of Florida,
Petitioner, v.
Najmi Properties, Inc. and SOGC, Inc., f/k/a Sinclair Oil and Gas Company, and all other persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest by, through, under or against the above-named defendants, or otherwise claiming any right, title, or interest in the real property described in this action, et al.,
Defendants.
THE STATE OF FLORIDA
AND TO EACH SHERIFF OF THE STATE:
AND TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
YOU ARE COMMANDED to serve this Summons to Show Cause, together with a copy of the Petition in Eminent Domain; Notice of Lis Pendens; Declaration of Taking to all Defendants and the Charlotte County Tax Collector in the above-styled case upon the following defendant:
Najmi Properties, Inc. c/o
V. Nicholas Dancaescu, Esquire,
Gray Robinson
301 East Pine Street,
Orlando, FL 32801
Each Defendant is required to serve written defenses to the Petition on Petitioner’s attorney, whose name and address is:
Brian A. Bolves
MANSON BOLVES DONALDSON TANNER, P.A.
109 N. Brush Street, Suite 300
Tampa, FL 33602
Telephone: 813.514.4700
[email protected]
[email protected]
within 30 days after service of this Summons on that Defendant, exclusive of the day of service, and to file the original of the written defenses with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Petitioner’s attorney or immediately thereafter. If a Defendant fails to do so, a default will be entered against that Defendant for the relief demanded in the Complaint or Petition.
NOTICE OF HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Declaration of Taking has been filed in this cause and that Petitioner will apply for an Order of Taking vesting title and possession to the property described in the Petition in the name of the Petitioner, and any other order the Court deems proper before the Honorable Judge Russell T. Kirshy on August 25, 2025 at 2:30pm via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/9390411098 Zoom ID: 939 041 1098 Passcode: 600481. All defendants to this suit may request a hearing at the time and place designated and be heard. Any defendant failing to file a request for hearing shall waive any right to object to the Order of Taking.
Dated: 06/24/2025
Pursuant to Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Rule 2.540
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 provision of certain assistance. Please contact Jon Embury, Administrative Services Manager, whose office is located at 350 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950, and whose telephone number is (941) 637-2110, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
You are each notified that the Petitioner files its sworn Petition and its Declaration of Taking in this Court against you as respondent, seeking to condemn by eminent domain proceedings the above-described property located in the State of Florida, Hillsborough County.
SUMMONS: PERSONAL SERVICE ON AN INDIVIDUAL
IMPORTANT
A lawsuit has been filed against you. You have 30 calendar days after this Summons is served on you to file a written response to the attached Complaint in this Court. A phone call will not protect you; your written response, including the above case number and named parties, must be filed if you want the Court to hear your case. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case, and your wages, money, and property may thereafter be taken without further
warning from the Court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service or a legal
aid office (listed in the phone book).
If you choose to file a written response yourself, at the same time you file your written response to the Court you must also mail or take a carbon copy or photocopy of your written response to the “Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s Attorney” named below.
DESCRIPTION
A PERMANENT UTILITY EASEMENT LYING WITHIN SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 40 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 40 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST; THENCE N 00°20’55” E ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 18, A DISTANCE OF 485.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE N 00˚20’55” E ALONG SAID WEST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 2929 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE MEAN HIGH WATER OF THE “MYAKKA RIVER”; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID MEAN HIGH WATER, A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET MORE OR LESS; THENCE S 00°20’55” W, PARALLEL WITH AND 30’ EASTERLY THEREFROM THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 18, A DISTANCE OF 712 FEET MORE OR LESS; THENCE S 89°41’18” E A DISTANCE OF 20.00 FEET; THENCE S 00°20’55” W, PARALLEL WITH AND 50’ EASTERLY THEREFROM THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 18, A DISTANCE OF 2217.38 FEET: THENCE N 89°25’13” W, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING A DESCRIBED AREA OF 3.04 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
DESCRIPTION
A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT LYING WITHIN SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 40 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 40 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST; THENCE N 00°20’55” E ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 18, A DISTANCE OF 485.00 FEET, THENCE S 89°25’13” E DEPARTING SAID WEST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO A POINT OF BEGINNING THENCE N 00°20’55” E, A DISTANCE OF 2217.38 FEET TO A POINT HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS POINT “A”; THENCE S 89*41’18” E, A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET; THENCE S 00°20’55” W, A DISTANCE OF 2217.50 FEET; THENCE N 89°25’13” W, A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE RETURNING TO AFORESAID POINT “A” AND RUN N 89°41’18” W, A DISTANCE OF 20.00 FEET, THENCE N 00°20’55” E, A DISTANCE OF 712 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE MEAN HIGH WATER OF THE “MYAKKA RIVER” THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID MEAN HIGH WATER, A DISTANCE OF 20 FEET MORE OR LESS, THENCE S 00°20’55” W, A DISTANCE OF 712 FEET MORE OR LESS TO AFORESAID POINT “A”.
CONTAINING A DESCRIBED AREA OF 1.60 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
IMPORTANTE
Usted ha sido demandado legalmente. Tiene 30 dias, contados a partir del recibo de esta notificacion, para contestar la demanda adjunta, por escrito, y presentarla ante este tribunal. Una Ilamada telefonica no lo protegera; si usted desea que el tribunal considere su defensa, debe presentar su respuesta por escrito, incluyendo el numero del caso y los nombres de las partes, interesadas en dicho caso. Si usted no contesta la demanda a tiempo, pudiese perder el caso y podria ser despojado de sus ingresos y propiendades, o privado de sus derechos, sin previo aviso del tribunal. Existen otros requisitos legates. Si lo desea, puede usted consultar a un abogado immediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede Ilamar a una de las oficinas de asistencia legal que aparecen en la guia telefonica.
Si desea responder a la demand a por su cuenta, al rnismo tiempo en que presenta su respuesta ante el tribunal, debera usted enviar por correo o entregar una copia de su respuesta a la persona denominada abajo como “Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s Attorney”. (Demandate o Abogado del Demanadante).
IMPORTANT
Des pour suites judiciaries ont ete entreprises contre vous. Vous avez 30 jours consecutifs a partir de la date de l’assignation de cette citation pour deposer une reponse ecrite a la plainte cijointe aupres de ce Tribunal. Un simple coup de telephone est insuffisant pour vous proteger; vous etes oblige de deposer votre reponse escrite, avec mention du numero de dossier ci-dessus et du nom des parties nommees ici, si vous souhaitez que le Tribunal entende votre cause. Si vous ne deposez pas votre reponse ecrite dans le relai requis, vous risquez de perdre la cause ainsi que votre salaire, votre argent, et vos biens peuvent etre saisis par la suite, sans aucun preavis ulterieur du Tribunal. Il y a d ‘autres obligations juridiques et vous pouvez requerir les services immediats d ‘un avocat. Si vous ne connaissez pas d ‘avocat, vous pourriez telephoner a un service de reference d‘avocats ou a un bureau d’assistance juridique (figurant a l’annuaire de telephones).
Si vous choisissez de deposer vous-memo une reponse ecrite, il vous faudra egalement, en meme temps que cette formalite, faire parvenir ou expedier une copie au carbone ou une photocopie de votre reponse ecrite au “Plaintiff/Plaintiff’s Attorney” (Plaignant ou a son avocat) nomme ci
ROGER D. EATON
As Clerk of the Circuit Court
(SEAL) By: D. Gerace As Deputy Clerk
July 4, 11, 2025 25-00673T

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