IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR JOHNSON COUNTY EQUITY NO. EQCV087162 ORIGINAL NOTICE HSBC Bank USA, N.A., As Trustee For The Registered Holders of Nomura Home Equity Loan, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-HE3, Plaintiff, vs. Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Bret D. George; Michelle L. George; Kurt Rompot; Iowa Department of Revenue; State of Iowa – Estate Recovery Program; Kris George Shabestar, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Bret D. George; Lindsay M. Wehmeyer; Estate of Bret D. George; Unknown Spouse (if any) of Bret D. George; Unknown Spouse (if any) Michelle L. George; and Parties In Possession Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Bret D. George, 435 South 1st Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52245; Kurt Rompot, 14 Wildberry Lane Northeast, Iowa City, IA 52240; Estate of Bret D. George, 435 South 1st Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52245; Unknown Spouse (if any) of Bret D. George, 435 South 1st Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52245: You are notified that there was filed in the office of the Clerk of the above-named Court, a Petition, copies of which are attached hereto. The Plaintiff's attorney is Chris Irk, c/o The Wirbicki Law Group LLC, 33 W Monroe Street, Suite 1540, Chicago, IL 60603. You must register to e-File through the Iowa Judicial Branch website at https://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile/ and obtain a log in and password to file and view documents in your case and to receive service notices from the court. For general rules and information on electronic filing, refer to the Iowas Courts Rules Chapter 16, pertaining to the Use of the Electronic Document Management System, available on the Iowa Judicial Branch website. For Court Rules on the Protection of Personal Privacy in court filings, refer to Division VI of the Iowas Court Rules, Chapter 16 You must, within 20 days after service of this Original Notice upon you, serve, and within a reasonable time thereafter, file a motion or answer, in the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, at the county courthouse in Iowa City, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. If you need assistance to participate in court due to a disability, call the disability coordinator at 319-398-3920 ext-1105. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY (1-800-735-2942). Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice. /s/ Clerk of Court Johnson County Courthouse Iowa City, IA Acknowledged before me this November 29, 2025. IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS.