26-01775P

NOTICE OF ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR PASCO COUNTY
2021DP000164DPAXWS-08
In the Interest of:
C. S., DOB: 02/16/2017
A Minor Child.
TO: Brett Garrett
Unknown Address
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 C. S., a male child, born on February 16, 2017, in Pasco County, State of Florida, as Brett Garrett and commitment of C.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 38, New Port Richey, Florida 34654, on September 24, 2026 at 10:30 am EST.
FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF C.S. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU SHALL LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO C.S. NAMED IN THE PETITION. AN ATTORNEY CANNOT APPEAR FOR YOU.
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 as a Clerk of said court and the Seal thereof, this 21st day of July, 2026.
Office Of Nikki Alvarez-Sowles, Esq.
Clerk AND Comptroller
(SEAL)
By: Karen Papadopoulas
Deputy Clerk
BRUCE BARTLETT, State Attorney
Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida
By: /s/ Patricia See
Patricia See
Assistant State Attorney
Bar No. 98990
P.O. Box 17500
Clearwater, Florida 33762-0500
(727) 847-8158
July 24, 31; August 7, 14, 2026 26-01775P

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