26-02955H

FIRST INSERTION
NOTICE OF ACTION
(formal notice by publication)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026-CP-002561
DIVISION: A
IN RE: ESTATE OF
LEONEL L. MENDEZ,
Deceased.
TO:
JUAN PABLO MENDEZ, Unknown
ZONIA MENDEZ, Unknown
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Petition for Administration, Petition to Waive Bond of Personal Representative and Notice of Administration has been filed in this court. You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on Petitioner’s attorney, whose name and address are: David W. Veliz, 630 North Wymore Road, Suite 330, Maitland, Florida 32751 on or before 09/14/26 and to file the original of the written defenses with the Clerk of this Court either before service or immediately thereafter. Failure to serve and file written defenses as required may result in a judgment or order for the relief demanded, without further notice.
Signed on 8/6/2026.
As Clerk of Court
(SEAL) RYAN MARSH
As Deputy Clerk
First publication on: August 21, 2026
Petitioner’s attorney,
David W. Veliz,
630 North Wymore Road, Suite 330,
Maitland, Florida 32751
Aug. 21, 28; Sep. 4, 11, 2026 26-02955H

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