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November 3, 2026
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL AND NOTICE OF JURY TRIAL
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
ROBERTO ANDERSON and MERITA ANDERSON, as husband and wife,
Plaintiffs,
v.
AVINASH GUPTA KOTHURI and RADISE INTERNATIONAL, L.C.,
Defendants.
CASE NO.: 24-CA-007762
TO: AVINASH GUPTA KOTHURI
Last Known Address:
2264 Winkler Avenue, Apt. #101
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on October 15, 2026, the Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Lee County, Florida, entered an Order Granting Defense Counsel's Amended Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendant Avinash Gupta Kothuri. Pursuant to said Order, Timothy S. Kazee, Esq., and Vernis & Bowling of Central Florida, P.A., have been relieved of any further responsibility as counsel for Defendant Avinash Gupta Kothuri in the above-captioned action.
The Court further ordered that Defendant Avinash Gupta Kothuri be permitted fourteen (14) days from October 5, 2026, through October 19, 2026, to retain substitute counsel and have a Notice of Appearance filed with the Court. Following expiration of that period, if substitute counsel has not appeared, Defendant shall be deemed to be proceeding pro se and shall be personally responsible for complying with all applicable rules of procedure, court orders, and deadlines.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that pursuant to the Court's Order Setting Jury Trial (Date Certain), entered September 29, 2026, the above-captioned matter has been specially set for JURY TRIAL ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2026, AT 8:30 A.M., before the Honorable Keith R. Kyle, Circuit Court Judge, at the Lee County Courthouse, 1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901, Courtroom to be determined. Twelve (12) days have been reserved for trial.
Defendant Avinash Gupta Kothuri is hereby notified of the foregoing trial setting and his obligation to comply with all applicable court orders, deadlines, and procedural requirements, including those relating to trial.
Copies of the Order Granting Defense Counsel's Amended Motion to Withdraw and the Order Setting Jury Trial were sent to Defendant's last known address by regular and certified United States Mail. Despite these attempts, no response or confirmation of delivery has been received, and service remains unconfirmed.
Accordingly, this Notice is being published in the Fort Myers News-Press pursuant to the Court's October 15, 2026, Order directing publication of the Order Granting Defense Counsel's Amended Motion to Withdraw together with the current Trial Order.
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