PUBLIC NOTICE
In the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio, Case No. 26CV001663, NEWREZ LLC -VS- UNKNOWN HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, EXECUTORS, AND/OR ADMINISTRATORS OF JOHN WILLIAMS AKA JOHN C. WILLIAMS, DECEASED, ET AL. DEFENDANTS.
Sheresse N. Williams and Sam Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Sheresse N. Williams, whose last known address is 2270 Winthrope Way Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30009; Jen Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse, if any, of John Williams aka John C. Williams, whose last known address is 544 Noe Bixby Rd, Columbus, OH 43213; and Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, and/or Administrators of John Williams aka John C. Williams, Deceased, whose last known address is unknown, and who cannot be served, will take notice that on 02/20/2026, Plaintiff filed a Complaint for Foreclosure and other Equitable Relief in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio, Case No. 26CV001663 against Sheresse N. Williams, Sam Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Sheresse N. Williams, Jen Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse, if any, of John Williams aka John C. Williams, and Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, and/or Administrators of John Williams aka John C. Williams, Deceased, and others as Defendants, alleging that, John Williams aka John C. Williams, Deceased, is in default for all payments from September 1, 2025; that on December 21, 2021, John Williams aka John C. Williams, Deceased, executed and delivered a certain Mortgage Deed in which said Defendants agreed, among other things, to pay the Note and to comply with all of the terms of the Mortgage Deed hereinafter described, which Mortgage Deed was filed in the Recorder's Office of Franklin County, Ohio on January 18, 2022, recorded in Instrument No. 202201180010807 that, further, the balance due on the Note is $338,236.21 with interest at the rate of 3.375000% per annum from September 1, 2025; that to secure the payment of the Note, executed and delivered a certain Mortgage Deed to and thereby conveying, in fee simple, the following described premises:
Situated in the State of Ohio, in the County of Franklin, and in the City of Columbus:
Commonly known as 544 Noe Bixby Rd, Columbus, OH 43213
and further alleging that the aforesaid Mortgage is a valid and subsisting first and best lien upon said premises after the lien of the Treasurer; that the Note is in default, whereby the conditions set forth in the Note and Mortgage have been broken, that the Mortgage has become absolute and that Plaintiff is entitled, therefore, to have the Mortgage foreclosed, the premises sold, and the proceeds applied in payment of Plaintiff's claims; that the Defendants, Sheresse N. Williams, Sam Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Sheresse N. Williams, Jen Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse, if any, of John Williams aka John C. Williams, and Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, and/or Administrators of John Williams aka John C. Williams, Deceased, among others, may have or claim to have some interest in or lien upon said premises; that all of the Defendants are required to set forth any claim, lien or interest in or upon the premises that he, she, or it may have or claim to have or be forever barred therefrom; that Plaintiff's Mortgage be declared to be a valid and subsisting first and best lien upon said premises after the lien of the Treasurer, if any, that its Mortgage be foreclosed; that all liens be marshaled; that the equity of redemption of all Defendants be forever cut off, barred, and foreclosed; that upon the sale of said premises the proceeds be paid to Plaintiff to satisfy the amount of its existing lien and the interest, together with its disbursements, advancements, and costs herein expended; and for such other and further relief to which is may be entitled in equity or at law.
Defendants are further notified that they are required to answer the Complaint on or before Friday, May 29, 2026, which includes twenty-eight (28) days from the last publishing, or judgment may be rendered as prayed for therein.
Submitted by Michael A. Moccia (106163), Sandhu Law Group, LLC, 1213 Prospect Ave. Suite 300, Cleveland OH, 216-373-1001, Attorney for Plaintiff.
April 17, 24, May 1 2026
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