What is the deadline to respond to this foreclosure notice?

You must serve written defenses within 30 days of the first publication date (first published May 22, 2026).

Where do I send my written defenses?

Serve a copy to Edward M. Fitzgerald, Holland & Knight LLP, 200 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 2600, Orlando, FL 32801 and file the original with the Clerk of Court.

What property is subject to this foreclosure?

Unit Week 30 in Unit 4685 of Imperial Palm Villas Condominium, recorded in Orange County official records.

What happens if I ignore this notice?

A default judgment may be entered against you, potentially resulting in foreclosure of the condominium timeshare interest.

May 22, 2026 Foreclosure: 425 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL, Apopka

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2026-CA-003900-O DIV NO.: 37 MARRIOTT RESORTS HOSPITALITY CORPORATION, a South Carolina Corporation, Management Agent on behalf of IMPERIAL PALM VILLAS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida not for profit corporation, and All Owners as Agent, Plaintiff, vs. JOHNNY D. BRANCH, et. al., Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION BY PUBLICATION TO THE FOLLOWING DEFENDANT WHOSE RESIDENCE IS UNKNOWN: TO: BRENDA D. BRANCH 1413 KESTREL ST PANAMA CITY, FL 32405-2775 AND BRENDA D. BRANCH 2816 BRIARCLIFF RD PANAMA CITY, FL 32405-4340 The above named Defendant is not known to be dead or alive and, if dead, the unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, or other claimants, by, through under or against said Defendant and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described below. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED of the institution of the above-styled foreclosure proceedings by the Plaintiff, MARRIOTT RESORTS HOSPITALITY CORPORATION, upon the filing of a complaint to foreclose a lien and for other relief relative to the following described property: Unit Week 30 in Unit 4685, in IMPERIAL PALM VILLAS CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof, as recorded in Official Records Book 4894 at Page 2645 in the Public Records of Orange County, Florida, and any amendments thereof. AND you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any to the complaint, upon EDWARD M. FITZGERALD, ESQUIRE, Holland & Knight LLP, 200 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 2600, Orlando, Florida 32801, attorneys for the Plaintiff, on or before thirty (30) days from the first day of publication herein and file the original with the Clerk of the above-styled 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. DATED on this 19 day of May, 2026. Tiffany Moore Russell, Clerk of Courts /s/ Takiana Didier Deputy Clerk Civil Division 425 N Orange Ave Room 350 Orlando, FL 32801 CIRCUIT COURT SEAL CONFORMED COPY TO: EDWARD M. FITZGERALD HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP 200 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 2600 Orlando, Florida 32801 Ph. (407) 244-5198 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF 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, Human Resources, Orange County Courthouse, 425 North Orange Avenue, Suite 510, Orlando, Florida, (407) 836-2303, 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. THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. HK#110519.0165/IM20 May 22, 29, 2026

Foreclosure — 425 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL (2026-CA-003900-O)

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