THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2025 CA 1847 CIVIL DIVISION NOTICE OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS IN RE: FORFEITURE OF: $5,682.00 in U.S. Currency TPD Case Number: 2025-101936 TO: JOHN L. COTTON WHOSE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WAS 3400 Prock Drive Tallahassee, FL 32311 AS WELL AS ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY: The CITY OF TALLAHASSEE seized the property described above on September 17, 2025, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. On October 29, 2025, the CITY filed a Complaint for Order of Probable Cause and for Final Judgment and Order of Forfeiture with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Civil Division, 301 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida. Whereas an Order of Probable Cause has been entered by the court, all persons, or entities withstanding to claim an interest in the above-described property shall, within 20 days after receipt of the Complaint and probable cause finding show cause by filing with the Clerk of the Court responsive pleadings as to why a Final Judgment and Order of Forfeiture should not be entered against the above-described property. All claimants are further required to serve a copy of such pleadings upon THERESA A. FLURY, Police Legal Advisor, 234 East Seventh Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida, 32303, within said time period. Failure to file and serve such pleadings within said time period shall result in an entry of default. GWEN MARSHAL CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA 11/17/25 By: Stephanie E. Clark  Deputy Clerk Nov 21, 28, 2025 #11850445