STATE OF MICHIGAN
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OTTAWA COUNTY
Case No.
2025-0000008415-CH
JUDGE KAREN J MIEDEMA
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff,
JOHN B. LEMMEN, deceased; his successors; and any other interested parties,
Defendants.
Makayla M. Bendele (P84519)
Attorney for Plaintiff
Michigan Department of Attorney General
Transportation Division
Van Wagoner Building
425 West Ottawa Street
Lansing, MI 48913
(517) 335-1656
ORDER FOR ALTERNATE SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
At a session of said court, in the city of Grand Haven, county of Ottawa, State of
Michigan, on this day of 2025;
Present: Honorable
This matter having come before the Court on Plaintiffs motion for alternate service by publication under MCR 2.106(D), and the Court being otherwise duly advised in the premises;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants are being sued in this Court by Plaintiff to quiet title to real property situated in the city of Holland, county of Ottawa, State of Michigan, described as follows:
Land situated in the State of Michigan, County of Ottawa, City of Holland.
That part of Lot 2, Village of Cedar Swamp, lying South of the Black River a/k/a Macatawa River, North of Chicago Drive (M-21), East of the land described in Liber 2323, Page 632 and West of the land described in Instrument No. 2022-0014263.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this order shall be published once each week in Holland Sentinel for 3 consecutive weeks, and proof of publication shall be filed with the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall post a copy of this order in the Ottawa County Courthouse for 3 consecutive weeks and shall file proof of posting with this Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants shall file an answer or take other action permitted by law in this Court on or before 40 days after the last posting. If Defendants fail to do so, a default judgment may be entered against them for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Hon. KAREN J MIEDEMA - P34679 - 20TH CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
08/29/2025 11:38:34 AM OTTAWA COUNTY -
E-SIGNATURE
Circuit Court Judge
Prepared by:
Makayla M. Bendele (P84519)
Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for Plaintiff MDOT
425 West Ottawa Street
Lansing, Michigan 48913