Rocket Mtg. v. Deaton FN253987
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT OF STORY COUNTY
Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC
Plaintiff,
vs.
Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Creditors, or other Claimants with an interest in the property of Jerry Deaton, Deceased; James Beach; LaDonna Brown; Kimberly Dingmann; Jason L. Edson; Jeri Kleckner; State of Iowa, Department of Revenue; Unknown spouse, if any, of Jerry Deaton; Unknown spouse, if any, of James Beach; Unknown spouse, if any, of Jason L. Edson; Unknown spouse, if any, of Jeri Kleckner; Unknown spouse, if any, of Kimberly Dingmann; Unknown spouse, if any, of LaDonna Brown; Parties in Possession, et al.
Defendants.
EQUITY NO: EQCV054629
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 September 11, 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 $85,944.81, with 2.25% per annum interest thereon from February 1, 2025, 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 5, 2021, located in Story county, Iowa:
THE WEST 40 FEET OF LOT 9 AND THE SOUTH 8 FEET OF THE WEST 30 FEET OF LOT 8, ALL IN BLOCK 25 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF NEVADA, STORY COUNTY, IOWA., commonly known as 419 H Ave, Nevada, IA 50201 (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 February 24, 2026, and within a reasonable time thereafter, you must file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Story County, at the county courthouse in Nevada, 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
Story County Courthouse
1315 South B Avenue,
Nevada, IA 50201
IMPORTANT:
YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS.
January 14, 21, 28 2026
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