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Filing # 191826702 E-Filed 02/13/2024 10:25:26 AM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, CIVIL ACTION
PRISCILLA PATE,
Plaintiff, CASE NO.:
v.
DIVISION:
THE TERMINIX INTERNATIONAL COMPANY
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Foreign Limited
Partnership, and SUKHRAM BISSOONDYAL,
Jointly and Individually,
Defendants.
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SUMMONS
THE STATE OF FLORIDA
TO ALL AND SINGULAR THE SHERIFFS OF SAID STATE:
GREETINGS:
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to serve this Summons and a copy of the Complaint,
in the above-styled cause upon the Defendants:
CT Corporation System, as Registered Agent for THE TERMINIX
INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
1200 South Pine Island Rd.
Plantation, FL 33324
The Defendant is hereby required to serve written defenses to said Complaint on Plaintiff's
attorney, whose name and address is:
JOSEPH GABRIEL ALVAREZ, ESQUIRE
Florida Bar No.: 108195
WILLIAM ROBERT GOWER, ESQUIRE
Florida Bar #105172
ALVAREZ GOWER INJURY LAW, PLLC
605 S Fremont Ave.
Tampa, Florida 33606
(813) 212-7919; (813) 819-2617 (Facsimile)
wrg@alvarezgower.com
within 20 days after service of this Summons upon the Defendant, exclusive of the day of service,
and to file the original of said written defenses with the clerk of said court either before service on
Plaintiff's 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.
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WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court on , 2024.
CINDY STUART
Clerk Circuit Court
BY:
Deputy Clerk
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing a special
accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact (813) 272-7040 no later than seven
(7) days prior to the proceeding. If hearing impaired, individuals needing assistance should call
(TDD), Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8771 for any Court proceeding.
IMPORTANT
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. 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 or a 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
notificacion, para contestar la demanda adjunta, por escrito, y presentarla ante este tribunal. Una
llamada telefonica 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.
Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a una de las oficinas de asistencia legal que aparecen en
la guia telefonica.
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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 cidessous.
/s/ William R. Gower, III
Joseph G. Alvarez, Esq.
Florida Bar #108195
William R. Gower, Esq.
Florida Bar #105172
ALVAREZ GOWER INJURY LAW, PLLC
605 S Fremont Ave.
Tampa, Florida 33606
(813)212-7919 (Telephone)
(813)-819-2617(Facsimile)
wrg@alvarezgower.com (primary email)
pleadings@alvarezgower.com (secondary email)
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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