26-02236P

NOTICE OF ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 2026CA001425CAAXWS
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC,
Plaintiff, vs.
LAURA PORTOCARRERO; LEO ESCALONA AKA LEONARDO ANDRES ESCALONA PEROZA; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR PLAINS COMMERCE BANK, A CORPORATION ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS; GOODLEAP, LLC; FOUNDATION FINANCE COMPANY, LLC; SUMMER LAKES TRACT 9 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; SUMMER LAKES EAST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY,
Defendant(s)
To the following Defendant(s):
LAURA PORTOCARRERO
(LAST KNOWN ADDRESS)
7044 WHITTINGTON COURT,
NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA 34653
LEO ESCALONA AKA LEONARDO ANDRES ESCALONA PEROZA
(LAST KNOWN ADDRESS)
7044 WHITTINGTON COURT,
NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA 34653
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property:
LOT 125, SUMMER LAKES TRACT 9, ACCORDING TO THE MAP PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 27, PAGE(S) 141 THROUGH 152, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA.
a/k/a 7044 WHITTINGTON COURT,, NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA 34653
has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, on Kahane & Associates, P.A., Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 1619 NW 136th Avenue, Suite D- 220, Sunrise, FLORIDA 33323 on or before OCTOBER 5TH, 2026, a date which is within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in the BUSINESS OBSERVER 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.
This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order 2010-045 PA/PI-CIR “If you are a person with disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you the provision of certain assistance. Please contact 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 this September 1, 2026
NIKKI ALVAREZ-SOWLES, ESQ.
As Clerk of the Court
(SEAL) Nikki Alvarez-Sowles
Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller
Deputy Clerk: Haley Joyner
Submitted by:
Kahane & Associates, P.A.
1619 NW 136th Avenue, Suite D-220
Sunrise, Florida 33323
Telephone: (954) 382-3486
Telefacsimile: (954) 382-5380
Designated service email:
[email protected]
File No.: 26-00662 CMS
Sept. 4, 11, 2026 26-02236P

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