26-00067H

NOTICE OF ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
Case No. 25-CA-011414
FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Plaintiff, vs.
MARGARET M STEPHAN, TRUSTEE OF THE MARGARET M. STEPHAN LIVING TRUST,
UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE MARGARET M. STEPHAN LIVING TRUST, UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE MARGARET M. STEPHAN LIVING TRUST, et al.
Defendants.
TO:
UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE MARGARET M STEPHAN LIVING TRUST
CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE MARGARET M STEPHAN LIVING TRUST
CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN
You are notified that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Hillsborough County, Florida:
LOT 16, BLOCK 43, COVINGTON PARK PHASE 5A, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 99, PAGE 210-227, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA.
commonly known as 6815 SURREY OAK DR, APOLLO BEACH, FL 33572 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Jennifer M. Scott of Kass Shuler, P.A., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 800, Tampa, Florida 33601, (813) 229-0900, on or before 2/3/2026, (or 30 days from the first date of publication, whichever is later) 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.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT 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 the Administrative Office of the Court as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least (7) days before your scheduled court appearance or other court activity of the date the service is needed: Complete the Request for Accommodations Form and submit to 800 E. Twiggs Street, Room 604 Tampa, FL 33602. Please review FAQ’s for answers to many questions. You may contact the Administrative Office of the Courts ADA Coordinator by letter, telephone or e-mail: Administrative Office of the Courts, Attention: ADA Coordinator, 800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602, Phone: 813-272-7040, Hearing Impaired: 1-800-955-8771, Voice impaired: 1-800-955-8770, e-mail: [email protected].
Dated: December 29, 2025.
CLERK OF THE COURT
Honorable Victor D. Crist
800 Twiggs Street, Room 530
Tampa, Florida 33602
(SEAL) By: Jennifer Taylor
Deputy Clerk
Jennifer M. Scott
Kass Shuler, P.A.,
plaintiff’s attorney,
P.O. Box 800,
Tampa, Florida 33601,
(813) 229-0900
318000/2531965/MTS
January 9, 16, 2026 26-00067H

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