25-02222P

NOTICE of action -
CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
Case No.
2025CA002216CAAXES
Fifth Third Bank, N.A.
Plaintiff, vs.
James C. Stephen a/k/a James Stephen; Unknown Spouse of James C. Stephen a/k/a James Stephen;
Paradise Lakes, Phase III Condominium Association, Inc.; United States of America,
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Defendants.
TO: James C. Stephen a/k/a James Stephen and Unknown Spouse of James C. Stephen a/k/a James Stephen
Last Known Address: 2210 Vista Del Sol Circle Unit 519, Lutz, FL 33558
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Pasco County, Florida:
THAT CERTAIN PARCEL CONSISTING OF UNIT 5A3, AS SHOWN ON CONDOMINIUM PLAT OF PARADISE LAKES, PHASE III, A CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE CONDOMINIUM PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 143, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA AND BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1845, PAGE 1196, AS AMENDED BY THAT CERTAIN FIRST AMENDMENT RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1857, PAGE 370, AS AMENDED BY THAT CERTAIN SECOND AMENDMENT RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1868, PAGE 649, AND AS AMENDED BY THAT CERTAIN THIRD AMENDMENT RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1877, PAGE 1783, AND AS AMENDED BY THAT CERTAIN FOURTH AMENDMENT RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 1909, PAGE 1124, AND ALL SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS THERETO, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED SHARE IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA.
has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Julie York, Esquire, Brock & Scott, PLLC., the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 4919 Memorial Hwy, Suite 135, Tampa, FL 33634, within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication on or before November 10th, 2025, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.
THIS NOTICE SHALL BE PUBLISHED ONCE A WEEK FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS
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 the Public Information Dept., Pasco County Government Center, 7530 Little Rd., New Port Richey, FL 34654; (727) 847-8110 (V) in New Port Richey; (352) 521-4274, ext 8110 (V) in Dade City, 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 impaired call 711. The court does not provide transportation and cannot accommodate for this service. Persons with disabilities needing transportation to court should contact their local public transportation providers for information regarding transportation services.
DATED on October 8th, 2025.
Nikki Alvarez-Sowles
As Clerk of the Court
(SEAL) By /s/ Haley Joyner
As Deputy Clerk
File# 25-F00700
October 10, 17, 2025 25-02222P

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