THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY GITSIT SOLUTIONS, LLC, Plaintiff CASE NO. EQCe91935 ORIGINAL NOTICE vs. MELBA J. KNOX a/k/a MELBA J. TIBBEN, JOHN KNOX, CURT THOMAS, AMANDA THOMAS, POLK COUNTY TREASURER, All Unknown claimants, parties in possession, and all Persons Unknown Claiming any Right, Title or Interest in and to the following described real estate situated in POLK COUNTY, IOWA, TO WIT: LOT 156 PIEKENBROCK AN OFFICIAL PLAT IN POLK COUNTY, IOWA NOW INCLUDED IN AND FORMING A PART OF THE CITY OF DES MOINES, IOWA, Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the clerk of this court naming you as a defendant in this action, which petition prays(1) that the Court order judgment solely in rem, or against the property, against the mortgaged premises, for the principal balance due, plus interest, fees, and costs as shown by the proof, along with reasonable attorney's fees; that the mortgage be foreclosed and that title be quieted in GITSIT Solutions, LLC in fee simple absolute and that any and all junior lienholders or stakeholders be removed from title. The name and address of the attorney for the plaintiff is William P. Baresel, 1300 Grove St., PO Box 454, Charles City, Iowa 50616. The attorney's phone number is 641-228-4500; facsimile number is 641-228-3143. You must serve a motion or answer on or before (2) November 4, 2025, and within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Polk County, at the courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. You are further notified that the above case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. Please see Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for information on electronic filing and Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court filings. If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at 515-561-5826. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942) IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS September 29, October 6, 13 2025 LIOW0376273