PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE In the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio, Case No. 25CV010417, FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION -VS- GREGORY BRIDGES AKA GREGORY A. BRIDGES, ET AL. DEFENDANTS. Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, and/or Administrators of Gregory Bridges aka Gregory A. Bridges, Deceased, whose last known address is unknown, and who cannot be served, will take notice that on 12/04/2025, Plaintiff filed a Complaint for Foreclosure and other Equitable Relief in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio, Case No. 25CV010417 against Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, and/or Administrators of Gregory Bridges aka Gregory A. Bridges, Deceased and others as Defendants, alleging that Gregory Bridges aka Gregory A. Bridges, Deceased, is in default for all payments from June 1, 2025; that on September 23, 2022, Gregory Bridges aka Gregory A. Bridges, Deceased, executed and delivered a certain Mortgage Deed in which said Defendant 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 September 28, 2022, recorded in Instrument No. 202209280137784 that further, the balance due on the Note is $47,880.50 with interest at the rate of 5.625000% per annum from June 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 236 Midland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43223 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, Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, and/or Administrators of Gregory Bridges aka Gregory A. Bridges, 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 FEBRUARY 23, 2026, which includes twenty-eight (28) days from the last publishing, or judgment may be rendered as prayed for therein. Submitted by Austin B. Barnes III (0052130), Sandhu Law Group, LLC, 1213 Prospect Ave. Suite 300, Cleveland OH, 216-373-1001, Attorney for Plaintiff. January 12, 19, 26 2026 LWOO0436265