Action filed for the forfeiture of $2,846.56 in U.S. currency.
- Published
- City
- Sarasota
- Address
- Sarasota, Florida
- Case #
- 2026 CA 000444 NC
Full Notice Text
NOTICE OF ACTION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No: 2026 CA 000444 NC Agency Case No.: 25-051618
IN RE: THE FORFEITURE OF:
$2,846.56 IN U.S. CURRENCY
A PETITION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA f/b/o THE SARASOTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED:
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act has been filed by PETITIONER, on the following property in Sarasota County, Florida: Two Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Six Dollars and 56/100 cents in U.S. Currency ($2,846.56), and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses to it, if any, on Joseph J. Polzak, Esq., PETITIONERS attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 1000, Sarasota, FL 34236, on or before the 9 day of March 2026, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before Service on PETITIONERS attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
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 the Sarasota County Jury Office, P.O. Box 3079, Sarasota, Florida 34230-3079, (941)861-7400, at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
Dated January 27, 2026
KAREN E. RUSHING,
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT-
SARASOTA
P.O. Box 3079
Sarasota, Florida 34230
(SEAL) By G. Kopinsky
Deputy Clerk
February 6, 13, 2026 26-00243S
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the case number for the forfeiture action in Sarasota?
- The case number for the forfeiture action is 2026 CA 000444 NC.
- How much U.S. currency is involved in the forfeiture case?
- The forfeiture case involves $2,846.56 in U.S. currency.
- Who should I contact regarding the forfeiture action?
- You should contact Joseph J. Polzak, Esq., the petitioner's attorney, at P.O. Box 1000, Sarasota, FL 34236.
- What is the deadline to respond to the forfeiture notice?
- You must serve your written defenses by March 9, 2026.
- What should I do if I need assistance due to a disability?
- Contact the Sarasota County Jury Office at (941) 861-7400 at least seven days before your court appearance for assistance.
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