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Orange County

Florida

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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-20
Status Reopened Modification
Type Ca Other Real Property Actions (up To $50,000)
Docket 112 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Palm Financial Services Llc A Florida Limited Limi
Defendant George Bergdorf|Any And All Unknown Parties Who Claim An Interest As Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, Personal Representatives, Administrators Or As Other Claimants, By, Through, Under Or Against Deborah L. Gowder, Deceased;|Any And All Unknown Parties Who Claim An Interest As Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, Personal Representatives, Administrators Or As Other Claimants, By, Through, Under Or Against Adda B. Hedges, Deceased;|Margaret E Bellar As Potential Heir|Unknown Parties As To Deborah L Gowder Deceased|Laura Reinholt Eller As Potential Heir|Mattie Eleanor Christoff Stoll As Potential Heir|Any And All Unknown Parties Who Claim An Interest As Spouse...by Through, Under Or Against Deborah L Gowder, Deceased as To Count Ii|Jack Garrison as Potential Heir To Deborah L Gowder|Linda Reinholt Mills as Potential Heir To Deborah L Gowder|Laura Reinholt Eller as Potential Heir To Deborah L Gowder|Lisa A J
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Judge

Hon. Diego M Madrigal

Orange County (FL)

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Docket Entries

  1. Case Initiated
  2. Motion to Disburse Fund from Court Registry Comments: AS TO COUNT III ONLY
  3. Assignment of Judgment Comments: AS TO COUNT(S) II
  4. Certificate of Disbursement Comments: ct. III (OVERBID)
  5. Certificate of Title Comments: Issued 2/17/2026 as to count III to pltf. copy sent to recording and all parties. ck# 033474 (OVERBID)
  6. Proof of Publication Comments: COUNT II
  7. Affidavit of Costs
  8. Certificate of Sale Comments: as to count III to pltf - copy sent to all parties. (OVERBID)
  9. Mortgage Bid Balance Comments: $10,438.19 WAS PAID - $161.65 Clerk fees ct. III (OVERBID)
  10. Bid Amount Comments: $16,400.00 to pltf - $114.80 doc stamps ct. III (OVERBID) ck# 033474
  11. HEARING - Sale Date - Foreclosure, Sales
  12. Notice of Sale Comments: NOTICE OF SALE AS TO COUNT(S) II-March 24, 2026 at 11:00AM
  13. Notice Comments: OF MAILING IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AS TO COUNT(S) II
  14. Final Disposition Form
  15. Final Judgment
  16. Final Judgment Comments: as to ct II
  17. Assignment of Judgment Comments: AS TO COUNT(S) III (sent to recording)
  18. Letter
  19. Court Minutes
  20. HEARING - Ex Parte - Madrigal, Diego M (Actual: Madrigal, Diego M)
  21. Proof of Publication Comments: Notice of Sale as to Count III - 2/3/2026 @ 11:00 am
  22. Notice of Sale Comments: FEE PAID, AS TO COUNT(S) III
  23. Notice Comments: OF MAILING IN REM SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AS TO COUNT III
  24. Final Judgment
  25. Final Judgment Comments: as to ct III
  26. Notice
  27. Court Minutes
  28. HEARING - Summary Judgment - Calderon, Luis F (Actual: Calderon, Luis F)
  29. HEARING - Summary Judgment - Calderon, Luis F (Actual: Calderon, Luis F)
  30. Notice of Hearing
  31. Notice of Filing Comments: as to Count II
  32. Affidavit of Non Military Service Comments: as to Count II
  33. Motion for Summary Judgment Comments: as to Count II
  34. Affidavit of Attorney's Fees Comments: as to Count II
  35. Affidavit of Amount Due Comments: and in Proof of Claim as to Count II
  36. Affidavit in Support Comments: of Attorneys Fees and Costs as to Count II
  37. Suggestion of Death Comments: OF DEBORAH L. GOWDER AS TO COUNTS II
  38. Notice of Hearing
  39. Affidavit of Non Military Service Comments: as to Count III
  40. Affidavit in Support Comments: of Attorneys Fees and Costs as to Count III
  41. Affidavit of Attorney's Fees Comments: as to Count III
  42. Affidavit of Amount Due Comments: as to Count III
  43. Notice of Filing Comments: as to Count III
  44. Motion for Summary Judgment Comments: as to Count III
  45. Default Entered by the Clerk Comments: as to Count II
  46. Affidavit of Non Military Service Comments: as to Count II
  47. Motion for Default Comments: as to Count II
  48. Exhibit(s) Comments: F
  49. Exhibit(s) Comments: E
  50. Exhibit(s) Comments: D
  51. Exhibit(s) Comments: C
  52. Exhibit(s) Comments: B
  53. Exhibit(s) Comments: A
  54. Affidavit of Service Comments: AS TO COUNT(S) II REGARDING JACK GARRISON, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO DEBORAH L. GOWDER, LINDA REINHOLT MILLS, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO DEBORAH L. GOWDER, LAURA REINHOLT ELLER, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO DEBORAH L. GOWDER, MATTIE ELEANOR CHRISTOFF STOLL, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO DEBORAH L. GOWDER, CARRIE TROTTER, AS POTENTIAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE DEBORAH L. GOWDER AND REBECCA L. GARRISON, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO DEBORAH L. GOWDER
  55. Notice of Dropping Party
  56. Notice of Dropping Parties Comments: AS TO COUNT II ONLY
  57. Summons Issued on Amended Complaint Comments: EM ATTY
  58. Summons Issued on Amended Complaint Comments: EM ATTY
  59. Summons Issued on Amended Complaint Comments: EM ATTY
  60. Summons Issued on Amended Complaint Comments: EM ATTY
  61. Summons Issued on Amended Complaint Comments: EM ATTY
  62. Summons Issued on Amended Complaint Comments: EM ATTY
  63. Summons Issued on Amended Complaint Comments: EM ATTY
  64. Default Entered by the Clerk
  65. Affidavit of Non Military Service
  66. Motion for Default
  67. Amended Complaint Comments: AS TO COUNT II
  68. Order Granting Motion to Amend Comments: complaint as to count II. (deemed filed as of the date of this order)
  69. Service Document Unable to be Issued Comments: order for motion to amend complaint is needed
  70. Exhibit(s) Comments: A
  71. Motion to Amend Comments: COMPLAINT AS TO COUNT(S) II
  72. Case Management Plan/Order - Streamlined Track
  73. Notice
  74. Report of Guardian Ad Litem
  75. Answer & Affirmative Defenses
  76. Answer Comments: AS TO COUNT(S) II-ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES AS DEBORAH L. GOWDER
  77. Notice Comments: OF MAILING ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY AD LITEM
  78. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem Comments: as to ct II
  79. Notice Comments: OF MAILING ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY AD LITEM
  80. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Comments: Administrator and Attorney Ad Litem as to Count III
  81. Correspondence
  82. Motion for Appointment Attorney Ad Litem
  83. Proof of Publication
  84. Notice of Filing Comments: PROOF OF PUBLICATION
  85. Correspondence
  86. Motion Appointment Guardian Ad Litem
  87. Proof of Publication
  88. Notice of Filing Comments: PROOF OF PUBLICATION
  89. Certificate of Mailing Comments: FOR NOA: ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST ADDA B. HEDGES, DECEASED
  90. Certificate of Mailing Comments: FOR NOA: MARGARET E. BELLAR, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO ADDA B. HEDGES
  91. Certificate of Mailing Comments: FOR NOA: ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST DEBORAH L. GOWDER, DECEASED
  92. Voluntary Dismissal
  93. Voluntary Dismissal Comments: AS TO CT I - JOAN BERGDORF NOT A PARTY TO THIS ACTION
  94. Notice of Action Issued Comments: Emailed to the Atty
  95. Affidavit of Lost Summons Returned Unserved
  96. Affidavit of Diligent Search and Inquiry
  97. Notice of Action Issued Comments: as to Count III-emailed atty
  98. Affidavit of Lost Summons Returned Unserved Comments: AS TO COUNTS III AGAINST DEFENDANT ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST ADDA B. HEDGES, DECEASED AND MARGARET E. BELLAR, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO ADDA B. HEDGES
  99. Affidavit of Diligent Search and Inquiry Comments: AS TO COUNTS III AGAINST DEFENDANT ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST ADDA B. HEDGES, DECEASED AND MARGARET E. BELLAR, AS POTENTIAL HEIR TO ADDA B. HEDGES
  100. Suggestion of Death Comments: ADDA B. HEDGES AS TO COUNTS III
  101. Suggestion of Death Comments: OF GORDON L. GOWDER AS TO COUNTS II
  102. Affidavit Comments: AS TO DECEASED OWNER PHILIP P HEDGES
  103. Lis Pendens
  104. Summons Issued Electronically as to Comments: EMAILED ATTY
  105. Summons Issued Electronically as to Comments: EMAILED ATTY
  106. Summons Issued Electronically as to Comments: EMAILED ATTY
  107. Summons Issued Electronically as to Comments: EMAILED ATTY
  108. Uniform Order Setting Case for Non-Jury/Pretrial-Streamlined
  109. Complaint
  110. Streamlined Standing Case Management Plan/Order
  111. Value of Real Property/Mortgage Foreclosure Claim Form
  112. Civil Cover Sheet

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