25-00281G

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.: 2025-CA-000567
Division: 49
LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, a local unit of special-purpose government organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida,
Plaintiff, v.
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND THE TAXPAYERS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND CITIZENS OF THE LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, INCLUDING NON-RESIDENTS OWNING PROPERTY OR SUBJECT TO TAXATION THEREIN, AND OTHERS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY RIGHTS, TITLE OR INTEREST IN PROPERTY TO BE AFFECTED BY THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS AND LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS HEREIN DESCRIBED, OR TO BE AFFECTED IN ANY WAY THEREBY,
Defendants.
TO: The State of Florida and the several taxpayers, property owners and citizens of Lighthouse Community Development District, including non-residents owning property or subject to taxation therein, and others having or claiming any rights, title or interest in property to be affected by the issuance of not to exceed $36,410,000.00 aggregate principal amount of Lighthouse Community Development District (Flagler County, Florida) Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, or to be affected in any way thereby;
The above cause comes to be heard upon the Amended Complaint filed herein by Lighthouse Community Development District (“District”) in the County of Flagler and State of Florida, seeking to determine the authority of said District to issue Lighthouse Community Development District (Flagler County, Florida) Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $36,410,000.00 (the “Bonds”), to determine the legality of the proceedings had and taken in connection therewith, and the legality of the provisions, covenants and agreements therein contained, and seeking a judgment of this Court that: (i) the District has power to issue the Bonds and to incur the bonded debt as set forth in the Amended Complaint and has properly approved the issuance of the Bonds; (ii) the proceedings essential to the Bonds, including, without limitation, the Special Assessments pledged for the payment of the principal, and interest thereon, and the Bond Resolution (as defined in the Complaint) are valid and in conformity with law; (iii) upon due issuance of the Bonds in conformance with the Bond Resolution and the Trust Indenture (as defined in the Complaint), the Bonds will constitute valid and binding obligations of the District and will be enforceable by their terms as established by the Bond Resolution and the Trust Indenture; and (iv) this Court grant such other relief as is just and appropriate. The aforesaid Complaint having been presented to this Court, and this Court being fully advised in the premises:
IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the State of Florida, through the State Attorney of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Flagler County, Florida, and the several taxpayers, property owners and citizens of Lighthouse Community Development District, including non-residents owning property or subject to taxation therein, and others having or claiming any rights, title or interest in property to be affected by the issuance of the Bonds or to be affected thereby, be and they are each required to show cause if any there be, before the Honorable Sandra C. Upchurch, Circuit Court Judge, on the 2nd day of December 2025 at 10:30 A.M. at the Flagler County Courthouse, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Building 1, Bunnell, Florida 32110, why said Complaint should not be granted and a final judgment entered by this Court as prayed for in said Complaint.
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, that the Clerk of this Court, is hereby required to give notice of such hearing by publishing a copy of this Order in The Palm Coast Observer, a newspaper of general circulation of Flagler County, Florida, once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks prior to said 2nd day of December 2025, the first publication to be at least twenty (20) days prior to said date.
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, that by such publication of this Order, the State of Florida, and the several taxpayers, property owners and citizens of Lighthouse Community Development District, including non-residents owning property or subject to taxation therein, and others having or claiming any rights, title or interest in Lighthouse Community Development District, or the taxable property therein, shall be and are made party defendants to this proceeding, and that this Court shall have jurisdiction of them to the same extent as if specifically and personally named as defendants in said Complaint and personally served with process in this cause.
DONE AND ORDERED in chambers, in Flagler County, Florida, on 27 day of October, 2025.
/s/ Sandra C. Upchurch (SEAL)
e-Signed 10/27/2025 10:01 AM 2025 CA
000567
SANDRA C. UPCHURCH,
CIRCUIT JUDGE
Copies furnished to:
Michael D. Chiumento III, Esq.
Chiumento Law
145 City Place, Suite 301
Palm Coast, Florida 32164
District Counsel

R.J. Larizza, Esq.
Office of the State Attorney
1769 East Moody Blvd.
Bldg. 1, 3rd Floor
Bunnell, Florida 32110
State Attorney for the 7th Circuit
November 6, 13, 2025 25-00281G

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