IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 53-2025CA- 00341412PEBA 00341412TCBA Section: 08 Parcels: 8012-PE 8012-TCE   THE POLK REGIONAL WATER COOPERATIVE, an Independent Special District created under the laws of the State of Florida, Petitioner, vs. LISA LYNN DAY SHERROUSE f/k/a LISA LYNN FRANCIS a/f/k/a LISA D. FRANCIS; RAY THOMAS SHERROUSE; JOE G. TEDDER, POLK COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; and any and all other persons having or claiming to have any right, title, or interest  by, through, under, or against the above-named defendants or otherwise claiming any right, title, or interest in the real property described in this action, Defendants.   NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE and NOTICE OF SUIT STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Lisa Lynn Day Sherrouse f/k/a Lisa Lynn Francis a/f/k/a Lisa D. Francis c/o Raymer F. Maguire, III, Esq. Maguire Eminent Domain, P.A. 545 Delaney Avenue, Building 5 Orlando, FL 32801 Parcels 8012-PE, 8012-TCE   Ray Thomas Sherrouse c/o Raymer F. Maguire, III, Esq. Maguire Eminent Domain, P.A. 545 Delaney Avenue, Building 5 Orlando, FL 32801 Parcels 8012-PE, 8012-TCE   Joe G. Tedder, Polk County Tax Collector c/o Joe G. Tedder or his designee 430 East Main Street Bartow, Florida 33830 Parcels 8012-PE, 8012-TCE To all said defendants, and any and all other persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest by, through, under or against the above-named defendants, or otherwise claiming any right, title or interest in the real properties described in the Petition, to wit: See attached Exhibit “A” you are each notified that the Petitioner filed its sworn Petition and its Declaration of Taking in this Court against you as defendants, seeking to condemn by eminent domain proceedings the above- described properties located in the State of Florida, County of Polk. You are further notified that a Pre-Order of Taking Case Management Conference is set for November 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. before the Honorable Ellen S. Masters, via Microsoft Teams (participate by visiting the Tenth Judicial Circuit website at https://www.jud10.flcourts.org/virtual-courtroom-links/polk-civil for links to Polk County’s virtual courtrooms and make sure to select the link for Polk Civil Division 08 Virtual Courtroom) or call in by phone to +1 863-225-4022 and use Conference ID: 520 540 847#, at which time an order of taking will be entered if all parties are in agreement or if no hearing has been requested. All parties are required to attend the Pre-Order of Taking Case Management Conference. If a hearing is requested and required, the Order of Taking hearing is set for November 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., before the Honorable Ellen S. Masters, in Room 7D-1, Seventh Floor, Blue Elevators, at the Polk County Courthouse, 255 North Broadway, Bartow, Florida, or at such other time set by the Court at the Pre-Order of Taking Case Management Conference. All defendants to this suit may request a hearing at the time and place designated and be heard. AND Each defendant is hereby required to serve written defenses, if any, and request a hearing, if desired, to said Petitioner on: Anthony V. Policastro Policastro Law Group 1700 N. McMullen Booth Road, Suite C5 Clearwater, Florida 33759 T: 727.475.1988 tony@policastrolaw.com eric@policastrolaw.com   on or before October 28, 2025 and to file the originals with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Petitioner’s Attorney or immediately thereafter, to show cause what right, title, interest, or lien you or any of you have in and to the properties described in the Petition and to show cause, if any you have, why the properties should not be condemned for the uses and purposes set forth in the Petition. If you fail to answer, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. If you fail to request a hearing on the Petition for Order of Taking you shall waive any right to object to said Order of Taking. 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 Office of the Court Administrator, 255 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830, (863) 534-4686, 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. NOTICE REGARDING REMOTE PARTICIPATION OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATION Videoconference by computer or laptop: You must have a microphone and camera installed, email account, and reliable internet connection. You may select “Join in Browser” without downloading software, or download the free Microsoft Teams app for better user experience. Videoconference by smartphone or tablet: You must have camera, microphone, reliable internet connection, and an email account. Participation using a smartphone or tablet requires download of the free Microsoft Teams app. Teleconference option: You may appear by telephone using the telephone number and conference ID provided in the above notice. OTHER ADVISEMENTS Any testifying participant must appear by videoconference. Participate from an indoor location free from excessive background noise. If you are directed to a virtual lobby, please be patient until the case is called. Mute your microphone upon entering the virtual courtroom and keep your microphone muted unless speaking. Additional information may be found on the Tenth Judicial Circuit Website at http://www.jud10.flcourts.org/. If you have questions or need additional support, please email Court Technology at 10thVirtualCourtSupport@jud10.flcourts.org, or call (863) 534-7788. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court on the 29th day of August, 2025, in Polk County, Florida. STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT  BY: /s/ Elizabeth Rivera Deputy Clerk (SEAL) EXHIBIT A P8012-PE (Permanent Easement) A parcel of land being a portion of "Parcel 2" as described in Official Records Book 9111, pages 1080 through 1082, Public Records of Polk County, Florida, located in the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, Township 29 South, Range 24 East, Polk County, Florida, being more particularly described as follows: COMMENCE at the Southwest corner of said Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, thence North 00°31'41" West along the West line of said Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, 663.23 feet to the Southwest corner of said "Parcel 2"; thence continue North 00°31'41" West, along the West line of said Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, 86.41 feet to the intersection with a line being parallel to the South line of said Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4; thence South 89°54'41" East, along said parallel line, 805.36 feet to the intersection with the Westerly Right-of-Way line of U.S. Highway 98 (State Road 35/700), as depicted on Florida Department of Transportation right-of-way map, Section Number 16060-000, said intersection point also being the Northeast corner of said "Parcel 2"; thence South 30°41'56" East along said Westerly Right-of-Way line, 100.58 feet to the Southeast corner of said "Parcel 2"; thence North 89°54'41" West along the South line of said "Parcel 2", 330.40 feet to the Northeast corner of a Parcel described in Official Records Book 7276, Pages 758 through 761, Public records of Polk County, Florida, also being the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continue North 89°54'41" West along the South line of said "Parcel 2" also being the North line of said Parcel described in Official Records Book 7276, Pages 758 through 761, 20.00 feet; thence North 00°31'41" West, 61.41 feet to the South right-of-way line as described in Deed Book 1041, Pages 296 through 297; thence South 89°54'41" East, along the South right-of-way line described in Deed Book 1041, Pages 296 through 297, 20.00 feet; thence South 00°31'41" East, 61.41 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Said parcel containing 1,228.11 square feet more or less.   P8012-TCE (Temporary Construction Easement) A parcel of land being a portion of "Parcel 2" as described in Official Records Book 9111, pages 1080 through 1082, Public Records of Polk County, Florida, located in the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, Township 29 South, Range 24 East, Polk County, Florida, being more particularly described as follows: COMMENCE at the Southwest corner of said Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, thence North 00°31'41" West along the West line of said Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, 663.23 feet to the Southwest corner of said "Parcel 2"; thence continue North 00°31'41" West, along the West line of said Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, 86.41 feet to the intersection with a line being parallel to the South line of said Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4; thence South 89°54'41" East, along said parallel line, 805.36 feet to the intersection with the Westerly Right-of-Way line of U.S. Highway 98 (State Road 35/700), as depicted on Florida Department of Transportation right-of-way map, Section Number 16060-000, said intersection point also being the Northeast corner of said "Parcel 2"; thence South 30°41'56" East along said Westerly Right-of-Way line, 100.58 feet to the Southeast corner of said "Parcel 2"; thence North 89°54'41" West along the South line of said "Parcel 2", 330.40 feet to the Northeast corner of a Parcel described in Official Records Book 7276, Pages 758 through 761, Public records of Polk County, Florida; thence continue North 89°54'41" West along the South line of said "Parcel 2" also being the North line of said Parcel described in Official Records Book 7276, Pages 758 through 761, 20.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continue North 89°54'41" West, along said South line of "Parcel 2" and the North line of said parcel recorded in Official Records Book 7276, Pages 758 through 761, a distance of 5.00 feet; thence North 00°31'41" West, 61.41 feet to the South right-of-way line as described in Deed Book 1041, Pages 296 through 297; thence South 89°54'41" East, along the South right-of-way line described in Deed Book 1041, Pages 296 through 297, 5.00 feet; thence South 00°31'41" East, 61.41 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Said parcel containing 307.03 square feet more or less. Petitioner’s rights in P8012-TCE shall expire upon the completion of construction within this Easement or sixty (60) months from the date the Easement is established, whichever occurs sooner. 9/8, 9/15/25 #11636832