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Filing # 119520319 E-Filed 01/13/2021 06:19:12 AM
Court Stamp Here
RETURN OF SERVICE
Court
IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Plaintiff Case #
MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC.
20002016SP
Defendant Hearing Date/Time
ERIK J SHERIDAN
03/31/2021 9:00 AM
Person to be Served Came to Hand Date/Time
ERIK J SHERIDAN
1104/2021 11:34 PM
Manner of Service Service Date/Time
Personal
1/11/2021 9:15 PM
Documents Service Fee
Complaint;Exhibits;Notice To Appear For Pre-Trial Conference
$54.25
On 1/11/2021 at:
14384 MORRISTOWN AVE, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33981 | served ERIK J SHERIDAN by:
Personally delivering 1 copy(ies) of Complaint, Exhibits and Notice To Appear For Pre-Trial Conference to ERIK J
SHERIDAN, with the date and hour of service endorsed thereon by me.
THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE COPY OF THIS PROCESS WAS LEFT IS AS FOLLOWS:
Who accepted service with direct delivery, with identity confirmed by subject saying yes when named, a gray-
haired white male approx. 35-45 years of age, 6'0"-6'2" tall and weighing 240-300 Ibs. Subject's vehicles present
include a White 2001 FORD EXPEDITION LJFF83 and a Red 2013 DODGE JOURNEY Z342IM
| asked the indicated person whether the defendant was presently in the military service of the United States Government
or in active duty in the military service of the State of Florida and was told defendant was not.
Notary not required pursuant to F.S. 92.525(2).
lam over 18 years of age, not a party to nor interested in this case and | have the proper authority in the jurisdiction where | effected
service, pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 48. Per U.S. Code § 1746, | declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United
States of America that the foregoing is true and correct.
al Tom Goins
419 / 419 / 157138
1157138
/ 419
Process Server ID
01/11/2021
Date Executed
Ref 20-265167 Tracking # 0063295363
@aoclegal Midland Funding LLC
il I MA
Delivered on 01/11/2021 at 09:15 PM
By Tom Goins
Reg. # 157138
Ex. 12/31/2021
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC.
Plaintiff(s) Case No. 20002016SP
Refer to this No. in making an inquiries
vs.
ERIK J SHERIDAN
Defendant(s) DEFENDANT(S) TO BE SERVED AT:
ERIK J SHERIDAN
14304 MORRISTOWN AVE.
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33981
SUMMONS AND NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT TO APPEAR AND NOTICE OF
PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
You are hereby notified that you are required to appear in person or by attorney at Charlotte County Justice Center,
350 E Marion Ave Punta Gorda, Florida 33950 on March 31, 2021, at 9:00 am in County Courtroom VIA
ZOOM CONFERENCE before the Honorable Judge JOHN L BURNS.
IMPORTANT--READ CAREFULLY THE CASE WILL NOT BE TRIED AT THAT TIME. DO NOT
BRING WITNESSES--APPEAR IN PERSON OR BY ATTORNEY
The defendant(s) must appear in court on the date specified in order to avoid a default judgment, The plaintiff(s)
must appear to avoid having the case dismissed for lack of prosecution. A written MOTION or ANSWER to the
court by the plaintiff(s) or the defendant(s) shall not excuse the personal appearance of a party or its attorney in the
PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. The date and time of the pretrial conference CANNOT be rescheduled without good
cause and prior court approval,
‘Any business entity recognized under Florida law may be represented at any stage of the trial court proceedings by
any principal of the business entity who has legal authority to bind the business entity or any employee authorized
in writing by a principal of the business entity. A principal is defined as being an officer, member, managing
member, or partner of the business entity. Written authorization must be brought to the Pretrial Conference.
The purpose of the pretrial conference is to record your appearance, to determine if you admit all or part of the
claim, to enable the court to determine the nature of the case, and to set the case for trial if the case cannot be
resolved at the pretrial conference. You or your attorney should be prepared to confer with the court and to explain
briefly the nature of your dispute, state what efforts have been made to settle the dispute, exhibit any documents
necessary to prove the case, state the names and addresses of your witnesses, stipulate to the facts that will require
no proof and will expedite the trial, and estimate how long it will take to try the case.
Mediation may take place at the pretrial conference. Whoever appears for a party must have full authority to settle,
Failure to have full authority to settle at this pretrial conference may result in the imposition of costs and attorney
fees incurred by the opposing party.
If you admit the claim, but desire additional time to pay, you must come and state the circumstances to the court.
The court may or may not approve a payment plan and withhold judgment or execution or levy.
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RIGHT TO VENUE. The law gives the person or company who has sued you the right to file in any one of
several places as listed below. However, if you have been sucd in any place other than one of these places,
you, as the defendant(s), have the right (o request that the case be moved fo a proper location or venue. A
proper location or venue may be onc of the following: (1) where the contract was entered into; (2) if the suit
is on an unsecured promissory note, where the note is signed or where the maker resides; (3) if the suit is to
recover property or to foreclose a lien, where the property is located; (4) where the event giving rise to the
suit occurred; (5) where any one or morc of the defendants sued reside; (6) any location agreed to in a
contract; (7) in an action for money due, if there is no agreement as to where suit may be filed, where
payment is to be made.
If you, as the defendant(s), believe the plaintiff(s) has/have not sued in one of these correct places, you must
appear on your court date and orally request a transfer, or you must file a WRITTEN request for transfer in
affidavit form (sworn to under oath) with the court 7 days prior to your first court date and send a copy to the
plaintifi(s) or plaintiff’s(s’) attorney, if any,
Accopy of the statement of claim shall be served with this summons.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court on 31ST day of December, 2020 me cOM
Roger D. Eaton
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Gy
C LaBY: Deputy Clerk
“en D.ES
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 Jon Embury, Administrative
Services Manager whose office is located at 350 East Marion Avenue, Punta
Gorda, Florida 33950, and whose telephone number is (941) 637-2110, 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.
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IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION
Small Claims Pre-Trial Conference
Via Zoom (Judge Burns)
Access to the Justice Center is limited. For that reason participation will need to be via
communication equipment or telephone. Despite not being physically in the courtroom,
this Is a court proceeding and courtroom decorum rules apply. There are strict rules of
confidentiality and there will be no unauthorized recording.
All sides will be heard and participants should speak one-at-a-time as directed by the
mediator,
For the purpose of video participation, (i.e. you have a computer or phone with a
camera and a microphone) a ‘meeting” has been set up using Zoom web
application. Your meeting number is at the bottom of this Notice. To join the “meeting”
simply go to Zoom.us, click on “Join a Meeting” and then type in the Zoom Meeting ID
Number.
If you do not have video access, you may use any telephone and call one of the
following phone numbers; (312) 626-6799 or (669) 900-9128. When prompted, enter
the Zoom Meeting ID Number.
THIS IS A DOCKET WITH MULTIPLE CASES SET. YOU WILL NEED TO WAIT FOR YOUR
CASE TO BE CALLED TO COMMENCE YOUR PARTICIPATION,
(15 minutes have been set aside).
Zoom Meeting ID: 993 2606 0717
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Filing # 119520319 E-Filed 01/13/2021 06:19:12 AM Court Stamp Here RETURN OF SERVICE Court IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA Plaintiff Case # MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC. 20002016SP Defendant Hearing Date/Time ERIK J SHERIDAN 03/31/2021 9:00 AM Person to be Served Came to Hand Date/Time ERIK J SHERIDAN 1104/2021 11:34 PM Manner of Service Service Date/Time Personal 1/11/2021 9:15 PM Documents Service Fee Complaint;Exhibits;Notice To Appear For Pre-Trial Conference $54.25 On 1/11/2021 at: 14384 MORRISTOWN AVE, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33981 | served ERIK J SHERIDAN by: Personally delivering 1 copy(ies) of Complaint, Exhibits and Notice To Appear For Pre-Trial Conference to ERIK J SHERIDAN, with the date and hour of service endorsed thereon by me. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE COPY OF THIS PROCESS WAS LEFT IS AS FOLLOWS: Who accepted service with direct delivery, with identity confirmed by subject saying yes when named, a gray- haired white male approx. 35-45 years of age, 6'0"-6'2" tall and weighing 240-300 Ibs. Subject's vehicles present include a White 2001 FORD EXPEDITION LJFF83 and a Red 2013 DODGE JOURNEY Z342IM | asked the indicated person whether the defendant was presently in the military service of the United States Government or in active duty in the military service of the State of Florida and was told defendant was not. Notary not required pursuant to F.S. 92.525(2). lam over 18 years of age, not a party to nor interested in this case and | have the proper authority in the jurisdiction where | effected service, pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 48. Per U.S. Code § 1746, | declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. al Tom Goins 419 / 419 / 157138 1157138 / 419 Process Server ID 01/11/2021 Date Executed Ref 20-265167 Tracking # 0063295363 @aoclegal Midland Funding LLC il I MA Delivered on 01/11/2021 at 09:15 PM By Tom Goins Reg. # 157138 Ex. 12/31/2021 IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC. Plaintiff(s) Case No. 20002016SP Refer to this No. in making an inquiries vs. ERIK J SHERIDAN Defendant(s) DEFENDANT(S) TO BE SERVED AT: ERIK J SHERIDAN 14304 MORRISTOWN AVE. PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33981 SUMMONS AND NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT TO APPEAR AND NOTICE OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE You are hereby notified that you are required to appear in person or by attorney at Charlotte County Justice Center, 350 E Marion Ave Punta Gorda, Florida 33950 on March 31, 2021, at 9:00 am in County Courtroom VIA ZOOM CONFERENCE before the Honorable Judge JOHN L BURNS. IMPORTANT--READ CAREFULLY THE CASE WILL NOT BE TRIED AT THAT TIME. DO NOT BRING WITNESSES--APPEAR IN PERSON OR BY ATTORNEY The defendant(s) must appear in court on the date specified in order to avoid a default judgment, The plaintiff(s) must appear to avoid having the case dismissed for lack of prosecution. A written MOTION or ANSWER to the court by the plaintiff(s) or the defendant(s) shall not excuse the personal appearance of a party or its attorney in the PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. The date and time of the pretrial conference CANNOT be rescheduled without good cause and prior court approval, ‘Any business entity recognized under Florida law may be represented at any stage of the trial court proceedings by any principal of the business entity who has legal authority to bind the business entity or any employee authorized in writing by a principal of the business entity. A principal is defined as being an officer, member, managing member, or partner of the business entity. Written authorization must be brought to the Pretrial Conference. The purpose of the pretrial conference is to record your appearance, to determine if you admit all or part of the claim, to enable the court to determine the nature of the case, and to set the case for trial if the case cannot be resolved at the pretrial conference. You or your attorney should be prepared to confer with the court and to explain briefly the nature of your dispute, state what efforts have been made to settle the dispute, exhibit any documents necessary to prove the case, state the names and addresses of your witnesses, stipulate to the facts that will require no proof and will expedite the trial, and estimate how long it will take to try the case. Mediation may take place at the pretrial conference. Whoever appears for a party must have full authority to settle, Failure to have full authority to settle at this pretrial conference may result in the imposition of costs and attorney fees incurred by the opposing party. If you admit the claim, but desire additional time to pay, you must come and state the circumstances to the court. The court may or may not approve a payment plan and withhold judgment or execution or levy. Page 1 of 2 RIGHT TO VENUE. The law gives the person or company who has sued you the right to file in any one of several places as listed below. However, if you have been sucd in any place other than one of these places, you, as the defendant(s), have the right (o request that the case be moved fo a proper location or venue. A proper location or venue may be onc of the following: (1) where the contract was entered into; (2) if the suit is on an unsecured promissory note, where the note is signed or where the maker resides; (3) if the suit is to recover property or to foreclose a lien, where the property is located; (4) where the event giving rise to the suit occurred; (5) where any one or morc of the defendants sued reside; (6) any location agreed to in a contract; (7) in an action for money due, if there is no agreement as to where suit may be filed, where payment is to be made. If you, as the defendant(s), believe the plaintiff(s) has/have not sued in one of these correct places, you must appear on your court date and orally request a transfer, or you must file a WRITTEN request for transfer in affidavit form (sworn to under oath) with the court 7 days prior to your first court date and send a copy to the plaintifi(s) or plaintiff’s(s’) attorney, if any, Accopy of the statement of claim shall be served with this summons. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court on 31ST day of December, 2020 me cOM Roger D. Eaton Clerk of the Circuit Court Gy C LaBY: Deputy Clerk “en D.ES 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 Jon Embury, Administrative Services Manager whose office is located at 350 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950, and whose telephone number is (941) 637-2110, 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. Page 2 of 2 IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION Small Claims Pre-Trial Conference Via Zoom (Judge Burns) Access to the Justice Center is limited. For that reason participation will need to be via communication equipment or telephone. Despite not being physically in the courtroom, this Is a court proceeding and courtroom decorum rules apply. There are strict rules of confidentiality and there will be no unauthorized recording. All sides will be heard and participants should speak one-at-a-time as directed by the mediator, For the purpose of video participation, (i.e. you have a computer or phone with a camera and a microphone) a ‘meeting” has been set up using Zoom web application. Your meeting number is at the bottom of this Notice. To join the “meeting” simply go to Zoom.us, click on “Join a Meeting” and then type in the Zoom Meeting ID Number. If you do not have video access, you may use any telephone and call one of the following phone numbers; (312) 626-6799 or (669) 900-9128. When prompted, enter the Zoom Meeting ID Number. THIS IS A DOCKET WITH MULTIPLE CASES SET. YOU WILL NEED TO WAIT FOR YOUR CASE TO BE CALLED TO COMMENCE YOUR PARTICIPATION, (15 minutes have been set aside). Zoom Meeting ID: 993 2606 0717