Planet Home Lending v. St. John 251122
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT OF MARION COUNTY
Planet Home Lending, LLC
Plaintiff,
vs.
David E. St. John a/k/a David E St John; State of Iowa, Department of Revenue; Unknown spouse, if any, of David E. St. John; Parties in Possession; Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Creditors, or other Claimants with an interest in the property of David E. St. John, Deceased, et al.
Defendants.
EQUITY NO: EQCV099081
ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of this court naming you as a defendant in this action. The petition was filed on May 14, 2025, and prays for foreclosure of Plaintiffs Mortgage in favor of the Plaintiff on the property described in this notice and judgment for the unpaid principal amount of $82,225.18, with 2.25% per annum interest thereon from September 1, 2023, together with late charges, advances and the costs of the action including (but not limited to) title costs and reasonable attorney's fees, as well as a request that said sums be declared a lien upon the following described premises from February 2, 2021, located in Marion county, Iowa:
The West 120 feet of Lot 1 in Block 5 in North Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, (sometimes known as Neal's Addition to the City of Knoxville, Iowa), except right of way of the C.B. & Q. R. R. Co., now known as the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, commonly known as 313 N 2nd St, Knoxville, IA 50138 (the "Property")
The petition further prays that the Mortgage on the above described real estate be foreclosed, that a special execution issue for the sale of as much of the mortgaged premises as is necessary to satisfy the judgment and for other relief as the Court deems just and equitable. For further details, please review the petition on file in the clerk's office. The Plaintiffs attorney is Richard Reinblatt, of SouthLaw, P.C.; whose address is 10855 W Dodge Road, Suite 250, Omaha, NE 68154.
NOTICE
The plaintiff has elected foreclosure without redemption. This means that the sale of the mortgaged property will occur promptly after entry of judgment unless you file a written demand with the court to delay the sale. If you file a written demand, the sale will be delayed until six months (or three months if the petition includes a waiver of deficiency judgment) from the entry of judgment if the mortgaged property is your residence and is a one-family or two-family dwelling or until two months from entry of judgment if the mortgaged property is not your residence or is your residence but not a one-family or two-family dwelling. You will have no right of redemption after the sale. The purchaser at the sale will be entitled to immediate possession of the mortgaged property. You may purchase at the sale.
You must serve a motion or answer on or before July 1, 2026, and within a reasonable time thereafter, you must file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Marion County, at the county courthouse in Knoxville, Iowa. If you fail to respond, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.
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This case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. You may find more information and general rules governing electronic filing in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16. You may find information concerning protection of personal information in court filings in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, Division VI.
By: ________________________
CLERK OF THE ABOVE COURT
Marion County Courthouse
214 East Main Street, 3rd Floor
Knoxville, IA 50138
IMPORTANT:
YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS.
May 21, 28, June 4 2026
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