IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J SIMPSON and ALISA SIMPSON, Husband and Wife; LVNV FUNDING LLC; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC; MM FINANCE LLC; and PARTIES IN POSSESSION, Defendants. CASE NO. EQCE092014 ORIGINAL NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: MICHAEL J SIMPSON; ALISA SIMPSON AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court in and for Polk County, Iowa, a Foreclosure Petition (Equity) in the above-entitled action which prays for an in rem judgment in the amount of $154,947.29, plus interest as it accrues, attorney's fees, the costs of this action, and that said sums be declared a first lien upon the following described premises located in Polk County, Iowa, to wit: Lot 1 (except the West 40 feet and also except the South 27 1/2 feet thereof) in Waddell Place, an Official Plat, now included in and forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Iowa. Also, the North 110 feet of Lot 1 and the North 90 feet of Lot 2 in Vernon Heights, an Official Plat, now included in and forming a part of the City of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. The Mortgage on the above-described real estate be foreclosed, and a Special Execution issued for the sale of as much of the mortgaged premises as is necessary to satisfy the judgment and for such other relief as the Court may deem just and equitable. The attorney for Plaintiff is Matthew E. Eck whose address is Suite 401, 421 West Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503, Telephone: (712) 256-5566. You are further notified that unless you file a Motion or Answer on or before December 10, 2025, in the Iowa District Court for Polk County at the courthouse located at 500 Mulberry St., Room #212, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. This case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. You should refer to (i) Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for general rules and information on electronic filing; and (ii) Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, division VI regarding 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 515-286-3394. (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 INTEREST Publication Dates LIOW0399376