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IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 24-CC-011069 Division Q
MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.
Plaintiff
vs
BRENDA G TRUFFA
Defendant(s)
SUMMONS/NOTICE TO APPEAR FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
STATE OF FLORIDA - NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF(S) AND DEFENDANT(S) (Name & address of
Defendant(s) to be Served) BRENDA G TRUFFA, 6304 BOB HEAD RD PLANT CITY FL 33565-4834,
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that you are required to appear by zoom with JUDGE SCOTT at
HTTPS://ZOOM.US/J/4027639381 ID: 402-763-9381 PASSWORD NOT REQUIRED on the 3rd day of
April, 2024 at 2:00 PM for a PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.
THE COUNTY COURT DOES NOT PROVIDE INTERPRETERS OR TRANSLATORS; YOU ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING YOUR OWN INTERPRETERS OR TRANSLATORS.
LA CORTE DEL CONDADO NO PROVEE INTERPRETES O TRADUCTORES, USTED ES
RESPONSABLE DE PROVEER SU PROPIO INTERPRETE O TRADUCTOR.
TRIBINAL KONTE A PA BAY ENTÈRPRÈT OSWA TRANSLATOR, OU SE RESPONSAB POU
FOUNI PWÒP ENTÈPRÈT OSWA TRANSLATOR OU.
Lead Attorney: MILLER , ALAN JEFFEREY
Attorney for: Midland Credit Management, Inc.
Address: ANDREU PALMA LAVIN & SOLIS PLLC 887 DONALD ROSS ROAD JUNO BEACH FL
33408
Florida Bar Number: 249637
REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
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
ADA Coordinator, Hillsborough County Courthouse, 800 E. Twiggs St., Room 604, Tampa, Florida
33602, (813) 272-7040, 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.
SOLICITUDES DE ALOJAMIENTO POR PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDAD
Si usted es una persona minusválida que necesita algún 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 el Coordinador de ADA, Hillsborough County Courthouse, 800 E.
Twiggs St., Sala 604, Tampa, Florida 33602, (813) 272-7040, por lo menos 7 dÃas antes de la cita fijada
para su comparecencia en los tribunales, o inmediatamente después de recibir esta notificación si el
tiempo antes de la comparecencia que se ha programado es menos de 7 dÃas; si usted tiene
discapacitación del oÃdo o de la voz, llame al 711.
DEMANN POU AKOMODASYON POU MOUN KI GEN ENFIMITE
Si ou se yon moun ki enfim ki bezwen akomodasyon pou w kab patisipe nan pwosedi sa a, ou gen dwa,
san ou pa bezwen peye okenn lajan, pou w jwenn yon sèten èd. Tanpri kontakte Hillsborough County
Courthouse, 800 E. Twiggs St., Sal 604, Tampa, Florida 33602, (813) 272-7040, Kòdonatris pwogram Lwa
Ameriken pou Moun ki Enfim yo nan, fè sa omwen 7 jou anvan dat ou gen randevou pou parèt nan
Tribinal la, oswa fè sa imedyatman apre ou fin resevwa konvokasyon an si dat ou gen pou w parèt nan
tribinal la mwens pase 7 jou; si ou gen pwoblèm pou w tande byen oswa pou w pale klè, rele 711.
IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY
THE CASE WILL NOT BE TRIED AT THAT TIME.
DO NOT BRING WITNESSES – YOU MUST 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 at the PRETRIAL CONFERENCE/MEDIATION. 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/Mediation.
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
Mediation may take place during the time scheduled for 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 attorneys’ 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 may withhold judgment or execution of levy
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 may withhold judgment or execution of levy.
RIGHT TO VENUE. The law gives the person or company who has sued you the right to file suit in any one of
several places as listed below. However, if you have been sued in any place other than one of these places, you,
as the defendant(s) have the right to request that the case be moved to a proper location or venue. A proper
location or venue may be one of the following:
[1] where the contract was entered into.
[2] if the suit is on unsecured promissory note, where the note is signed or where the maker resides.
[3] if the suit is to recover property or to foreclosure a lien, where the property is located.
[4] where the event giving rise to the suit occurred.
[5] where any one or more defendant(s) 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 Plaintiff(s) or Plaintiff’s(s’) attorney, if any.
A copy of the statement of claim shall be served with this summons.
DATED at Tampa, Florida. Issued on February 29, 2024.
24-CC-011069 2/29/2024 8:26:09 AM
24-CC-011069 2/29/2024 8:26:09 AM
Prepared By: Jacqueline Mallard, Deputy Clerk
Hillsborough County, Florida (813) 276-8100