STATE OF MICHIGAN
50th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT--CHIPPEWA COUNTY
LEONARD CUPP and ) File No: 2025-18331-CH
TINA CUPP, ) Circuit Judge James P. Lambros
husband and wife,
Plaintiffs,
v
ESTATE of WILLIAM J SANDERSON,
his heirs, legatees, assignees, and
interested persons; AND
ESTATE of DONNA M. LaBORDE, her heirs,
legatees, assignees and interested
persons,
Defendants.
DANIEL MARTIN (P47567)
Attorney for Plaintiffs
214 Water Street, Suite D
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7634
EX PARTE ORDER TO ANSWER-PUBLICATION
On the 1st day of August 2025 an action was filed by the Plaintiffs against the Defendants in this Court for entry of a judgment order quieting title in the above named Plaintiffs and against the interest of the named Defendants herein.
Upon hearing and consideration of the ex parte motion of the Plaintiffs, attesting to the fact that the identifies and whereabouts of potential interested persons of the Defendants are unknown, and the location of any of the heirs of the Estate of William J. Sanderson and the Estate of Donna M. LaBorde are unknown, and that therefore service upon Defendants of the summons and copy of the complaint in this action cannot be otherwise effectuated, and it appearing to the Court that this Defendants can best be apprised of the pendency of this action by the publication of this order in a newspaper;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendants shall serve his/her answer on Daniel Martin, Attorney for Plaintiffs, whose address is 214 Water Street, Ste D, Cheboygan, Michigan, 49721, and the Chippewa County Clerk, whose address is 319 Court Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, 49783, or take such other action as may be permitted by law on or before the 20th day of October, 2025. Failure to comply with this order may result in a judgment by default against the Defendants for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this order be published once each week for three consecutive weeks in the Sault News in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the first publication of this order be made within fourteen (14) days from the date of entry of this order.
Dated: /s/ James Lambros
HON. JAMES LAMBROS
Circuit Court Judge
Chippewa County, Michigan
/s/ Daniel Martin
DANIEL MARTIN (P47567)
Attorney for Plaintiffs
214 Water Street, MI 49721
Cheboygan, Michigan 49721
231-627-7634
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