IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 26000638CAAXMX

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF ITS AGENCY THE SECRETARY OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
Plaintiff,

vs.

THE UNKNOWN SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, CREDITORS, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MARGARET B. HOOTON, DECEASED; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ET AL.,
Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: THE UNKNOWN SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, CREDITORS, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MARGARET B. HOOTON A/K/A MARGARET BROWN HOOTON, DECEASED
RESIDENCES UNKNOWN

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property in Hernando County, Florida:
LOT 7, BLOCK 453, SPRING HILL UNIT 8, AS PER THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGES 27-37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA.

has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Diaz Anselmo & Associates, P.A., Plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is P.O. BOX 19519, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33318, (954) 564-0071, answers@dallegal.com, within 30 days from first date of publication, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorneys or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.

DATED on July 16 , 2026.
Doug Chorvat, Jr.
As Clerk of the Court
By: Sonya Sanders
As Deputy Clerk

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Clerk of the Court not later than five business days prior to the proceeding at the Hernando County Government Center. Telephone 352-754-4201 or 1-800-955-8770 via Florida Relay Service.

7/26/26, 8/2/26 1001-226928 / ME2r. 97845