IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA IN THE INTEREST OF: D.S. DOB: 07/18/2023 CASE NO. 2024-11820 CJDL Div. 05 MINOR CHILD NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: Sarah Smith, address unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the following child for adoption: D.S. born on 7/18/2023. You are hereby commanded to appear on May 26, 2026, at 12:30 PM before the Honorable Frank M. Talbot Il at the Volusia Courthouse, 101 N. Alabama Ave. Courtroom 2B DeLand, Florida 32724, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD (OR CHILDREN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD OR CHILDREN NAMED IN THIS NOTICE. REOUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave. - Ste. B-206 - DeLand FL 32724 - (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. THESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS WITNESS, my hand as Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof, this 30th day of March, 2026. LAURA E. ROTH, Clerk of Court M. Haines As Deputy Clerk VR#12225731 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27/2026