26-00679H

NOTICE OF ACTION
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.: 25-CC-049042
Division: R
CYPRESS PARK GARDEN HOMES I CONDOMINIUM
ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida Not for Profit Corporation,
Plaintiff, vs.
LEONARDO SIERRA; AND
UNKNOWN PARTY OR
PARTIES IN POSSESSION,
Defendants.
TO: LEONARDO SIERRA
UNKNOWN PARTY OR PARTIES IN POSSESSION
11931 Dietz Drive
Tampa, Florida 33626
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that the Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for the purposes of foreclosing any interest that you have in the real property and the establishment of a lien against the property as well as damages. The property to be foreclosed upon is currently located in Cypress Park Garden Homes I Condominium, which is located in Hillsborough County, Florida and which is more fully described as:
Condominium Parcel: Unit No. 4, CYPRESS PARK GARDEN HOMES I, a Condominium, according to the Declaration of Condominium recorded January 7, 1983 in Official Records Book 4049, page 628 and pat thereof recorded in Condominium Plat Book 5, Page 33 and Certificate of Surveyor and Developer recorded in Official Record Book 4063, Page 889, of the Public Records of Hillsborough County, Florida; together with an undivided 168th interest in the common elements and appurtenance thereto, in accordance with the Declaration.
Also known as 11931 Dietz Drive, Tampa, FL 33625.
together with an equity owned in said unit or any assets of the Association, including a Membership Certificate representing one (1) share in the Association, and any other incident of ownership arising therefrom, together with all rights and privileges appurtenant to.
This action has been filed against you as the Defendant, and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to the action on Plaintiff attorney, whose address is: Karen E. Maller, Esq., Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP, 360 Central Avenue, Suite 500, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 on or before the 30th day after the first publication of this Notice and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter, otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving a notification of a scheduled court proceeding if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days. Complete the Request for Accommodations Form and submit to 800 E. Twiggs Street, Room 604, Tampa, FL 33602. ADA Coordination Help Line (813) 272-7040; Hearing Impaired Line 1-800-955-8771; Voice Impaired Line 1-800-955-8770.
THIS NOTICE SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE BUSINESS OBSERVER ONCE A WEEK FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE WEEKS.
DATED this 19 day of February, 2026.
Clerk of Court, Victor D. Crist
(SEAL) By: Jennifer Taylor
Deputy Clerk
Hillsborough County Courthouse
800 E. Twiggs St.
Tampa, FL 33602
Karen E. Maller, Esq.
Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel &
Burns, LLP
360 Central Avenue, Suite 500
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Feb. 27; Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2026 26-00679H

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