Action to foreclose a mortgage on property in Marion County.
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Deadline · Response Deadline
May 16, 2026
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- Published
- Category
- Foreclosure
- City
- Belleview
- Case #
- 26CA000203AX
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What to do next
- 1
Contact an Attorney
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- 2
Prepare Your Defense
Draft and serve your written defenses to the plaintiff's attorney by the deadline.
- 3
File with the Court
File the original defenses with the court before or immediately after serving the plaintiff's attorney.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a foreclosure notice?
- A foreclosure notice informs parties of an action to reclaim property due to unpaid mortgage.
- How do I respond to a foreclosure notice?
- You must serve a copy of your written defenses to the plaintiff's attorney within 30 days.
- 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 FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 26CA000203AX PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs. DIONNE PAULA SMITH, DEBRA PATRICIA SANCHEZ, MARK ANTHONY PESTANA, AND MICHAEL ANDREW PESTANA. et. al. Defendant(s). NOTICE OF ACTION - CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE TO: MERVYN C. PESTANA, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MERVYN C. PESTANA, whose residence is unknown and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein. 5958 SW 102ND LANE OCALA, FL 34476 992 STERLING PINE PL LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470 3485 NW 30TH ST APT 308 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 33311 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: LOT 23, BLOCK LL OF CHERRYWOOD ESTATES PHASE 10-B AND 11, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE(S) 178 AND 179, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on counsel for Plaintiff, whose address is 6409 Congress Avenue, Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before/(30 days from Date of First Publication of this Notice) and file the original with the clerk of this court 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 or petition filed herein. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at Marion County, Florida, this 16 day of April, 2026. GREGORY C. HARRELL CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT BY: H. BIBB DEPUTY CLERK Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 PRIMARY EMAIL: flmail@raslg.com 25-382480 April 30, May 7, 2026 33-2tc ---------------------------------------------