IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PINELLAS, STATE OF FLORIDA
Case No. 26-001603FD

IN RE: THE MATTER OF THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS FOR THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A MINOR CHILD.
A.L.G., DOB: 01/29/2026

NOTICE OF ACTION AND HEARING
TO: Christian Ramirez
Last Known location in Hillsborough County, Florida

Physical description: Age, 46; Race, White/Hispanic; Hair, Brown; Eyes, Brown; Height, 5’08”; Weight, 161 lbs.
Minor’s Date of Birth: A.L.G-born in Plant City, FL.

TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE TAMPA BAY TIMES NEWSPAPER

A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights identifying you as the legal father has been filed. There will be a hearing on the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights on September 16, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. before the Honorable Sherwood Coleman at the Pinellas County Courthouse, 14250 - 49th Street North, Annex Courtroom A, Clearwater, Florida 33762. The court has set aside 15 minutes for this hearing.

Additionally, you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on
Gift of Life Adoptions
15500 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste. 304
Clearwater, FL 33760
on or before September 10, 2026 and file the original with the clerk’ of this Court at 315 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.
You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this case will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk’s office.

UNDER SECTION 63.089, FLORIDA STATUTES, FAILURE TO TIMELY FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE AND THE PETITION WITH THE COURT AND TO APPEAR AT TIDS HEARING CONSTITUTES GROUNDS UPON WHICH THE COURT SHALL END ANY PARENTAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE OR ASSERT REGARDINGTHE MINOR CHILD.

You are entitled to have an attorney present to represent you. If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed for you at the hearing.

Any person(s) with a disability requiring reasonable accommodations should call (727)464-4062 (V/TDD), no later than seven (7) days prior to any proceeding.

WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Pinellas County, Florida, this 7th day of August, 2026.

KEN BURKE
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: /c:/ Thomas Smith,
Deputy Clerk
8/16, 8/23, 8/30, 9/6/2026 100019