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**** CASE NUMBER: 502024CA006233XXXAMB Div: AH ****
Filing # 201802988 E-Filed 07/02/2024 03:15:58 PM
CIVIL ACTION SUMMONS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
CIVIL DIVISION.
CHANTINI CRAIG, CASE NO.
Plaintiffs,
v.
JOHN ISRAEL, EVERGREEN
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
AND STATE FARM MUTUAL
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendants.
___________________________________/
TO: John Israel
312 Southwind Drive Apt. 205
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
IMPORTANT
A lawsuit has been filed against you. You have twenty (20) calendar days after this
summons is served on you to file a written response to the attached Complaint/Petition with the
Clerk of this Court located at 205 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. 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 which is listed in the phone book.
FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK, 07/02/2024 03:15:58 PM
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 hand deliver a copy of your written response to the
Plaintiff/Plaintiffs attorney named below.
Anthony Cutrona, Esquire
MORGAN & MORGAN
1700 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite. 140
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
acutrona@forthepeople.com
dnarace@forthepeople.com
jsheehan@forthepeople.com
(561) 341-8906 Telephone
If the party serving summons has designated e-mail address(es) for service or is represented by an
attorney, you may designate e-mail address(es) for service by or on you. Service must be in
accordance with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.516.
Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit
Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.
THE STATE OF FLORIDA
TO EACH SHERIFF OF THE STATE:
You are commanded to serve this summons and a copy of the complaint or petition in this action
on the above named Defendant.
DATED on 07/06/2024 , 2024.
Joseph Abruzzo
As Clerk of the Court
By:
As Deputy Clerk
Dolly Garcia
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 situado
en (205 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. 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 immediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a
una 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 obajo como "Plaintiff/Plaintiff's Attorney" (Demandante o Abogado del Demandante).
Anthony Cutrona, Esquire
MORGAN & MORGAN
1700 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite. 140
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
acutrona@forthepeople.com
dnarace@forthepeople.com
(561) 341-8906 Telephone
Si la parte que sirve la citación ha designado la dirección de un correo electrónico para el servicio
o es representado por un abogado, usted puede designar una dirección de correo electrónico para el
servicio. El servicio debe conformar con la Regla de la Florida de la Administración Judicial 2,516.
Las copias de todos los documentos de la corte en este caso, incluyendo órdenes, están disponibles
en la oficina del Secretario del Tribunal del Circuito de la Corte. Usted puede revisar estos
documentos bajo petición.
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 response ecrite a la plainte ci-
jointe aupres de ce tribunal se nan. Un simple coup de telephone est insuffisant pour vous proteger.
Vous etes oblige de deposer votre response 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 response 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 response ecrite, il vous faudra egalement, en meme
temps que cette formalite, faire parvenir ou expedier une copie de votre response ecrite au
"Plaintiff/Plaintiff's Attorney" (Plaignant ou a son avocat) nomme ci-dessous.
Anthony Cutrona, Esquire
MORGAN & MORGAN
1700 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite. 140
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
acutrona@forthepeople.com
dnarace@forthepeople.com
(561) 341-8906 Telephone
Si pati an au assignation te vil lèt elektwonik) pou sèvis ou repwezante pa yon avoka, ou ka endike
lèt elektwonik) pou sèvis pa l ' sou ou. Sèvis dwe selon Florid t' ap mache sou de jidisyè
administrasyon an 2.516. Kopi de tout dokiman tribinal yo nan ka sa, lòd, ki disponib nan Commis
de biwo tribinal chan de kous la. Dokiman sa yo si w mande ou pou revize.
Kopi de tout dokiman tribinal yo nan ka sa, lòd, ki disponib nan Commis de biwo tribinal chan de
kous la. Dokiman sa yo si w mande ou pou revize.
This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order No. 2.207-9/12
“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 Tammy
Anton, 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 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 Tammy
Anton, 205 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401;
teléfono número (561) 355-4380, por lo menos 7 días 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 días; si usted
tiene discapacitación del oído o 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 kèk èd. Tanpri kontakte Tammy
Anton, kòòdonatè pwogram Lwa pou ameriken ki Enfim yo nan
Tribinal Konte Palm Beach la ki nan 205 North Dixie Highway,
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401; telefòn li se (561) 355-4380 nan 7
jou anvan dat ou gen randevou pou parèt nan tribinal la, oubyen
imedyatman apre ou fin resevwa konvokasyon an si lè ou gen pou w
parèt nan tribinal la mwens ke 7 jou; si ou gen pwoblèm pou w tande
oubyen pale, rele 711.
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