Notice of Appointment of Attorney Surrogate

Notice of Appointment of Attorney Surrogate STATE OF INDIANA IN THE MONROE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CAUSE NO. 53C06-2511-MI-003288 IN THE MATTER OF: ALAN SYFERT, ATTORNEY NO. 1967-53 CATHERINE BERNDT, Petitioner. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY SURROGATE AND CLOSING OF LAW OFFICE OF ALAN SYFERT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, INDIANA In the matter of the Request for the Appointment of an Attorney Surrogate for Alan Syfert. Notice is hereby given that on the 11th day of November, 2025, Catherine Berndt filed a petition in the Monroe County, Circuit Court, for the appointment of an Attorney Surrogate on behalf of Alan Syfert. That on the 10th day of December, 2025, the Monroe County Circuit Court appointed attorney Jawn J. Bauer, of Bauer and Densford, as Attorney Surrogate for Alan Syfert. This publication is to notify all of Alan Syfert's clients, former clients, and any interested persons that their legal file is now in the possession of Jawn J. Bauer, whose law office is located at 608 W. Third Street, Bloomington, Indiana, Phone Number: (812) 334-0600; or e-mail address or office at jbauerlaw@bauerdensford.com. As Attorney Surrogate on behalf of Alan Syfert it is my duty to proceed as follows: (a) Take possession of and examine the files and records of the practice, and obtain information as to any pending matters which may require attention; (b) Notify persons and entities who appear to be clients of Alan Syfert that they need to obtain replacement counsel; (c) Apply for extensions of time pending the employment of replacement counsel by the client; (d) File notices, motions and pleadings on behalf of the client where jurisdictional time limits are involved and other legal counsel has not been obtained; (e) Give notice to appropriate persons and entities who may be affected, other than clients, that the attorney surrogate has been appointed; (f) Arrange for the surrender or delivery of clients' papers or property; (g) As approved by the court, take possession of all trust accounts subject to Ind. Prof. Cond. R. 1.15(a), and take all appropriate actions with respect to such accounts; (h) Deliver the file to the client, make referrals to replacement counsel with the agreement of the client; or accept representation of the client with the agreement of the client; and (i) Perform such other acts as the court may direct. Upon the Court's granting of the Petition for the Appointment of the Surrogate Attorney, any applicable statute of limitations deadline, time limit or return date for filing as it relates to any of Alan Syfert's clients will be extended automatically for 120 days from the filing of the petition. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT COUNSEL TO TIMELY PROCEED WITH YOUR CASE. YOU NEED TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT COUNSEL IMMEDIATELY, AS VARIOUS STATUTES OF LIMITATION COULD RESULT IN THE DISMISSAL OF YOUR CAUSE OF ACTION OR THE DENIAL OF YOUR CLAIM. FAILURE TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT COUNSEL ON OR BEFORE MARCH 11, 2026, MAY RESULT IN LEGAL HARM TO YOUR CASE, THROUGH BEING DEFAULTED OR THROUGH OTHER ADVERSE LEGAL ACTION BEING TAKEN AGAINST YOU. When you select your new attorney, please provide Jawn J. Bauer with written authority to transfer your file to the new attorney. In the alternative, you may also contact the law office of Jawn J. Bauer at 608 W. Third Street, Bloomington, Indiana, to make arrangements to pick up a copy of your file. Please contact the office to make arrangements to retrieve your file prior to picking it up. You should call [state phone number] to make arrangements to pick up your file or if you have any questions with regard to this notification. Dated at Bloomington, Indiana, this 9th day of March, 2026. Jawn J. Bauer Surrogate Attorney for Alan Syfert March 11, 18 2026 LSBN0475402