Action filed for quiet title suit regarding property in Lee County.
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- Published
- Category
- Court Notice
- City
- Fort Myers
- Case #
- 25-CA-6373
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- 1
Contact Your Attorney
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Prepare Your Defense
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File with Clerk
File the original defenses with the Lee County Clerk of Court immediately after serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a quiet title suit?
- A quiet title suit is a legal action to establish ownership of property.
- How do I respond to this notice?
- You must serve your written defenses to the plaintiff's attorney by May 27, 2026.
- What happens if I don't respond?
- If you fail to respond, a default judgment may be entered against you.
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Full Notice Text
FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION (CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 25-CA-6373 DEOCADIA MONTERO AND CARMEN MONTERO PLAINTIFF VS. BIENVENIDAN A. FRANCO ORTIZ AS TRUSTEE OF THE BIENVENIDA A. FRANCO ORTIZ TRUST DEFENDANT TO: BIENVENIDA A. FRANCO ORTIZ AS TRUSTEE OF THE BIENVENIDA A. FRANCO ORTIZ TRUST Last Known Address: 215 LEGION PLACE, HALEDON, NEW JERSEY 07508 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on: CARLOS A. SANTOS II, ESQ. 13180 N. CLEVELAND AVENUE, STE. 320 NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33903 on or before May 27, 2026, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at: Lee County Clerk of Court P.O. Box 2469 Fort Myers, FL 33902 either before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition/Complaint. The nature of this action is: QUIET TITLE SUIT REGARDING PROPERTY AT SOUTH HALF ( S. ) OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK D, SANTA ANA PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, AT PAGE 4 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA This notice shall be published once each week for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Business Observer, a newspaper published in Lee County, Florida. DATED: 04/17/2026, Kevin C. Karnes Clerk of the Circuit Court Lee County, Florida (SEAL) By: N Wright-Angad Deputy Clerk CARLOS A. SANTOS II, ESQ. 13180 N. CLEVELAND AVENUE, STE. 320 NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33903 April 24; May 1, 8, 15, 2026 26-01520L