IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 19TH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
ST LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 2026CA001081
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
Plaintiff, vs.
BENNETT AVERY DEXTER RICHARDS, JR. UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF BENNETT AVERY DEXTER RICHARDS, JR., ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, CREDITORS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF BRANFORD MORRIS, DECEASED; SANFORD E. MORRIS; CITY OF PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY,
Defendant(s)
NOTICE OF ACTION
To the following Defendant(s):
ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, CREDITORS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES,
ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF BRANFORD
MORRIS, DECEASED
(LAST KNOWN ADDRESS)
5378 NW W PADEN CIRCLE
PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA 34986
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property:
LOT 24, BLOCK 3191, PORT ST. LUCIE SECTION FORTY SEVEN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 16, PAGES 40, 40A THROUGH 40L, PUBLIC RECORDS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. a/k/a 5378 NW W PADEN CIRCLE, PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA 34986
has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, on Kahane & Associates, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 1619 NW 136th Avenue, Suite D-220, Sunrise, FLORIDA 33323 on or before August 1st, 2026 a date which is within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in the ST. LUCIE NEWS TRIBUNE and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiffs attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Rule 2.540 Notices to Persons With Disabilities
ENGLISH:
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 Lisa DiLucente Jaramillo, 250 NW Country Club Drive, Suite 217, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986, (772) 807-4370 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.
SPANISH:
Si usted es una persona discapacitada que necesita algün tipo de adecuaci6n para poder participar de este procedimiento, usted tiene derecho a que se le ayude hasta cierto punto y sin costo alguno. Por favor comuniquese con Lisa DiLucente-Jaramillo, 250 NW Country Club Drive, Suite 217, Port St. Lucie, Fl. 34986 (772) 807-4370, al menos 7 dias antes de su fecha de comparecencia o inmediatamente después de haber recibido esta notificaci6n Sl faltan menos de 7 dias para su cita en el tribunal. Si tiene discapacidad auditiva o de habla, llame al 711.
KREYOL:
Si ou se yon moun ki andikape epi ou bezwen nenpöt akomodasyon pou ou ka patisipe nan pwosé sa-a, ou gen dwa, san ou pa gen pou-ou peye anyen, pou yo ba-ou yon seri de asistans. Tanpri kontakte Lisa DiLucenteJaramillo, 250 NW CountlY Club Drive, Suite 217, Port St. Lucie FL 34986, (772) 807-4370 omwen 7 jou alavans jou ou gen pou-ou parét nan tribunal-la, ouswa imedyatman kote ou resevwa notifikasyon-an si ke li mwens ke 7 jou; si ou soud ouswa bébé, rele 711.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 26th day of June, 2026.
Michelle R. Miller
As Clerk of the Court
By: As Deputy Clerk
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