Action to foreclose a mortgage on property in Lake County.
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Deadline · Response Deadline
May 9, 2026
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- Published
- Category
- Foreclosure
- City
- Leesburg
- Case #
- 352025CA002438AXXX01
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What to do next
- 1
Contact Plaintiff's Attorney
Reach out to eXL Legal, PLLC at 12425 28th Street North, Suite 200, St. Petersburg, FL 33716.
- 2
File Your Defense
Submit your written defenses to the court by May 9, 2026, or within 30 days of publication.
- 3
Attend Court Hearing
Be prepared to attend the court hearing; contact the ADA Coordinator if you need assistance.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a foreclosure notice?
- A foreclosure notice informs parties of a legal action to reclaim property due to unpaid mortgage.
- How do I respond to a foreclosure notice?
- You must serve your written defenses to the plaintiff's attorney and file with the court.
- What happens if I ignore the foreclosure notice?
- Ignoring the notice may result in a default judgment against you, leading to loss of property.
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Full Notice Text
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTHJUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LAKECOUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 352025CA002438AXXX01 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, v. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, GRANTEES, DEVISEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES, AND CREDITORS OF NELSON APON-TE, DECEASED, ET AL. Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, GRAN-TEES, DEVISEES, LIENORS, TRUS-TEES, AND CREDITORS OF NELSON APONTE, DECEASED Current Residence Unknown, but whose last known address was: 141 CATALDO WAY, GROVELAND, FL 34736-8210 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Lake County, Florida, to-wit: LOT 16, TIMBER GROVES, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AT PLAT BOOK 61, PAGES 9 AND 10, IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on eXL Legal, PLLC, Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is 12425 28th Street North, Suite 200, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, on or before May 9, 2026 or within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice of Action, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at 550 West Main Street, P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778, either before service on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint petition. WITNESS my hand and seal of the Court on this 31st day of March, 2026. Gary J. Cooney Clerk of the Circuit Court (SEAL) By: /s/ D. Latourelle Deputy Clerk If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this pro-ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator at the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, Lake County Courthouse, P.O Box 7800/550 W. Main Street, Tavares, Florida 32778, Telephone (352) 742-4221, 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 or (352) 742-3890. 12233738 April 9, 16, 2026