26-02010P

NOTICE OF ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR PASCO COUNTY
2025DP000104DPAXWS-08
In The Interest Of:
M.V., DOB:07/18/2013
K.S., DOB: 06/04/2012
I.S., DOB: 07/30/2010
Minor Children.
TO: Christina Batista
Unknown Addre
You are hereby notified that a Petition under oath, has been filed in the above-styled Court for the Termination of your parental rights of M.V., a female child, born on July 18, 2013, in Bronx County, State of New York, K.S., a female child born on June 4, 2012, in Queens County, State of New York and I.S., a female child, born on July 30, 2010, in King County, State of New York as Christina Batista and commitment of M.V., K.S. and l.S. to the State of Florida Department of Children and Families for subsequent adoption. You are hereby noticed and commanded to be and appear before the Honorable Lauralee G. Westine, Judge of the Circuit Court at the West Pasco Judicial Center, 7530 Little Road, Court Room 3B, New Port Richey, Florida 34654, on October 1, 2026 at 9:30am EST.
FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THIS NOTICE.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD ONE, THE COURT WILL APPOINT ONE FOR YOU.
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS OF 39.802(4)(d) and 63.082(6)(g), FLORIDA STATUTES, YOU ARE HEREBY INFORMED OF THE AVAILABILITY OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT WITH AN ADOPTION ENTITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 63.032(3), FLORIDA STATUTES.
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) for proceedings in New Port Richey; (352) 521-4274, ext. 8110 (V) for proceedings 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 or voice impaired, call 711.
WITNESS, my hand and the seal of this Court in Pasco County, Florida on 5th day of August, 2026.
OFFICE OF NIKKI ALVAREZ-SOWLES, ESQ.
Clerk and Comptroller
(SEAL) By: /s/ Karen S. Papadopalas
Deputy Clerk
/s/ Kathleen Hardgrave Turner
Assistant State Attorney
Bar Number 002232
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