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Filing # 170489877 E-Filed 04/06/2023 02:19:18 PM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MARVIN OWENS, JR.,
Plaintiff,
V.
ZOFIA ZAK RHODES, CIVIL DIVISION
Defendant. CASE NO.: 23000608CA
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
To Each Sheriff of Said State:
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to serve this Summons and a copy of the complaint in this action
on Defendant:
ZOFIA ZAK RHODES
18146 Petoskey Circle
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Each Defendant is required to serve written defenses to the Complaint on Plaintiff's Attorney, to wit:
R. Timothy Vannatta, Esquire
RUBENSTEIN LAW, P.A
9130 S Dadeland Blvd
Miami, Florida 33156
Tel: (305) 661-6000 / Fax: (305) 670-7555
within 20 days after service of this summons on that Defendant, exclusive of the day of service, and to file
the original of the defenses with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiffs' attorney or
immediately thereafter. If a defendant fails to do so, a default will be entered against that defendant for
the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.
DATED ON: on this on this day of
04/06/2023
Clerk of Said Court
ov. Obighly
As Deputy Clerk
(Court Seal)
IMPORTANT
23000608CA
A lawsuit has been filed against you. You have 20 calendar days after this summons is served on
you to file a written response to the attached complaint with the clerk of this court. A phone call will not
protect you. Your written response, including the case number given above and the names of the parties,
must be filed if you want the court to hear your side of the case. If you do not file your response on time,
you may lose the case, and your wages, money, and property may thereafter be taken without further
warning from the court and also, a default will be entered against that Defendant for the relief demanded
in the Complaint or Petition. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right
away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service ora legal aid office (listed
in the phone book).
If you choose to file a written response yourself, at the same time you file your written response
to the court you must also mail or take a copy of your written response to the "Plaintiff/Plaintiff's
Attorney" named below.
IMPORTANTE
Usted ha sido demandado legalmente. Tiene 20 dias, contados a partir del recibo de esta
notificacién, para contestar la demanda adjunta, por escrito, y presentarla ante este tribunal. Una llamada
telefénica no lo protegera. Si usted desea que el tribunal considere su defensa, debe presentar su
respuesta por escrito, incluyendo el numero del caso y los nombres de las partes interesadas. Si usted no
contesta la demanda a tiempo, pudiese perder el caso y podria ser despojado de sus ingresos y
propiedades, o privado de sus derechos, sin previo aviso del tribunal. Existen otros requisitos legales. Si
lo desea, puede usted consultar a un abogado inmediatamente. Sino conoce a un abogado, puede llamar
auna de las oficinas de asistencia legal que aparecen en la guia telefonica.
Si desea responder a la demanda por su cuenta, al mismo tiempo en que presenta su respuesta
ante el tribunal, debera usted enviar por correo o entregar una copia de su respuesta a la persona
denominada abajo como "Plaintiff/Plaintiff's Attorney" (Demandante o Abogado del Demandante).
IMPORTANT
Des poursuites judiciares ont ete entreprises contre vous. Vous avez 20 jours consecutifs a partir
de la date de l'assignation de cette citation pour deposer une reponse ecrite a la plainte ci-jointe aupres
de ce tribunal. Un simple coup de telephone est insuffisant pour vous proteger. Vous etes obliges de
deposer votre reponse ecrite, avec mention du numero de dossier ci-dessus et du nom des parties
nommees ici, si vous souhaitez que le tribunal entende votre cause. Si vous ne deposez pas votre reponse
ecrite dans le relai requis, vous risquez de perdre la cause ainsi que votre salaire, votre argent, et vos biens
peuvent etre saisis par la suite, sans aucun preavis ulterieur du tribunal. Il y a d'autres obligations
juridiques et vous pouvez requerir les services immediats d'un avocat. Si vous ne connaissez pas d'avocat,
vous pourriez telephoner a un service de reference d'avocats ou a un bureau d'assistance juridique
(figurant a l'annuaire de telephones).
Si vous choisissez de deposer vous-meme une reponse ecrite, il vous faudra egalement, en
meme temps que cette formalite, faire parvenir ou expedier une copie de votre reponse ecrite au
"Plaintiff/Plaintiff's Attorney" (Plaignant ou a son avocat) nomme ci-dessous.
This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order No. 2.207-6/22
“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 William Hutchings, Jr., Americans
with Disabilities Act Coordinator, Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 North
Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, Florida 33401; telephone number (561)
355-4380 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.”
“Si usted es una persona minusvalida que necesita algun acomodamiento para
poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene derecho, sin tener gastos
propios, a que se le provea cierta ayuda. Tenga la amabilidad de ponerse en
contacto con William Hutchings, Jr., 205 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach,
Florida 33401; teléfono numero (561) 355-4380, por lo menos 7 dias antes de
la cita fijada para su comparecencia en los tribunales, o inmediatamente
después de recibir esta notificacién si el tiempo antes de la comparecencia que
se ha programado es menos de 7 dias; si usted tiene discapacitacién del oido 0
de la voz, llame al 711.”
“Si ou se yon moun ki enfim ki bezwen akomodasyon pou w ka patisipe nan
pwosedi sa, ou kalifye san ou pa gen okenn lajan pou w peye, gen pwovizyon
pou jwen kék éd. Tanpri kontakte William Hutchings, Jr., koOdonaté pwogram
Lwa pou ameriken ki Enfim yo nan Tribinal Konte Palm Beach la ki nan 205
North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401; telefon li se (561)
355-4380 nan 7 jou anvan dat ou gen randevou pou parét nan tribinal la,
oubyen imedyatman apre ou fin resevwa konvokasyon an si lé ou gen pou w
parét nan tribinal la mwens ke 7 jou; si ou gen pwoblém pou w tande oubyen
pale, rele 711.”