SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE – GRATIOT COUNTY
Notice of Foreclosure by Advertisement. Notice is given under section 3212 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.3212, that the following mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at a public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check at the place of holding the circuit court in Gratiot County, starting promptly at 10:00 AM, on July 16, 2026.
The amount due on the mortgage may be greater on the day of the sale. Placing the highest bid at the sale does not automatically entitle the purchaser to free and clear ownership of the property. A potential purchaser is encouraged to contact the county register of deeds office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge a fee for this information.
MORTGAGE: Mortgagor(s): Derek Babcock, an unmarried man
Original Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), solely as nominee for lender and lender`s successors and assigns
Date of mortgage: December 10, 2021
Recorded on December 21, 2021, Liber 1095, on Page 749, and re-recorded via Loan Modification recorded on November 13, 2024 in Document No. 2024R-05202
Foreclosing Assignee (if any): Rocket Mortgage, LLC s/b/m Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Amount claimed to be due at the date hereof: One Hundred Ninety Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Eight and 81/100 Dollars ($190,988.81)
Mortgaged premises: Situated in Gratiot County, and described as: Commencing 496 feet South of the Northeast corner of the Southeast 1/4; thence South 200 feet; thence West 379.5 feet; thence North 200 feet; thence East 379.5 feet to the point of beginning, Section 3, T11N, R4W, Sumner Township, Gratiot County, Michigan. Commonly known as 5425 Bliss Road, Elwell, MI 48832
The redemption period will be 6 month from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period will be 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241a(b) notice, whichever is later; or unless extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238.
If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of Act 236 of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.
Attention homeowner: If you are a military service member on active duty, if your period of active duty has concluded less than 90 days ago, or if you have been ordered to active duty, please contact the attorney for the party foreclosing the mortgage at the telephone number stated in this notice.
Rocket Mortgage, LLC s/b/m Nationstar Mortgage LLC
Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman P.C.
23938 Research Dr,
Suite 300
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
248.539.7400
1596534
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE BY ADVERTISEMENT.
Notice is given under section 3212 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.3212, that the following mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at a public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check at the place of holding the circuit court in GRATIOT County, starting promptly at 10:00 AM, on July 16, 2026. The amount due on the mortgage may be greater on the day of the sale. Placing the highest bid at the sale does not automatically entitle the purchaser to free and clear ownership of the property. A potential purchaser is encouraged to contact the county register of deeds office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge a fee for this information.
MORTGAGE INFORMATION: Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Robert Goffnett, a single man, whose address is 425 Moyer Avenue, Alma, Michigan 48801, as original Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Academy Mortgage Corporation, being a mortgage dated September 30, 2020, and recorded on October 21, 2020 in Liber 01068 Page 00994, Gratiot County Records, State of Michigan and then assigned to NewRez LLC, as assignee as documented by an assignment dated February 23, 2024 and recorded on February 23, 2024 and given document number 2024R-00747 in Gratiot County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of ONE HUNDRED FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX AND 48/100 DOLLARS ($104,586.48). Said premises are situated in the City of Alma, County of Gratiot, State of Michigan, and are described as: LOT 38 AND THE SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT 39 OF HILLCREST SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN GRATIOT COUNTY RECORDS. Street Address: 425 Moyer Avenue, Alma, Michigan 48801
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA § 600.3241a in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of the sale. If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCLA § 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ATTENTION HOMEOWNER: IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY, IF YOUR PERIOD OF ACTIVE DUTY HAS CONCLUDED LESS THAN 90 DAYS AGO, OR IF YOU HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY, PLEASE CONTACT THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PARTY FORECLOSING THE MORTGAGE AT THE TELEPHONE NUMBER STATED IN THIS NOTICE.
Dated: June 18, 2026
For more information, please contact the attorney for the party foreclosing: Robert A. Blumberg (P87490) Johnson, Blumberg & Associates LLC
30 North LaSalle St.,
Suite 3650
Chicago, Illinois, 60602
312.541.9710
Phone 312.541.9711
Fax File No.: MI 26 7189
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SHORT FORECLOSURE NOTICE – GRATIOT COUNTY
Notice of Foreclosure by Advertisement. Notice is given under section 3212 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.3212, that the following mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at a public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check at the place of holding the circuit court in Gratiot County, starting promptly at 10:00 AM, on July 23, 2026.
The amount due on the mortgage may be greater on the day of the sale. Placing the highest bid at the sale does not automatically entitle the purchaser to free and clear ownership of the property. A potential purchaser is encouraged to contact the county register of deeds office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge a fee for this information.
MORTGAGE: Mortgagor(s): Alicia Liguez, a married woman
Original Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), solely as nominee for lender and lender`s successors and assigns
Date of mortgage: October 31, 2017
Recorded on November 2, 2017, Liber 1012, on Page 239,
Foreclosing Assignee (if any): Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Amount claimed to be due at the date hereof: Seventy-Three Thousand Five Hundred Four and 31/100 Dollars ($73,504.31)
Mortgaged premises: Situated in Gratiot County, and described as: Lot 1, Block 2, S.S. Hastings Addition to the City of St. Louis, Gratiot County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. Commonly known as 426 E Washington St, Saint Louis, MI 48880 The redemption period will be 6 month from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period will be 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241a(b) notice, whichever is later; or unless extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238.
If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of Act 236 of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.
Attention homeowner: If you are a military service member on active duty, if your period of active duty has concluded less than 90 days ago, or if you have been ordered to active duty, please contact the attorney for the party foreclosing the mortgage at the telephone number stated in this notice.
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman P.C.
23938 Research Dr,
Suite 300
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
248.539.7400
1597030
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PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT – FAMILY DIVISION
Gratiot COUNTY
CASE NO. and JUDGE
26-113-NC
Hon. Kristin Bakker (P49056)
Court address: 214 E. Center Street, P.O. Box 217, Ithaca, Michigan 48847, Court telephone no.: (989) 875-5231
In the matter of: Neri Isabel Murie Diaz Garcia, Kai Ana Mae Diaz Garcia, Sean Fabian Javier Diaz Garcia
TO ALL PERSONS, including: Fabian Diaz Colin whose address is unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following:
TAKE NOTICE: Olivia Rene Garcia has filed a petition for name change.
A name change hearing will be held on July 20, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. at 214 E. Center Street, Ithaca, Michigan 48847 – Gratiot County Probate Courtroom before Judge Kristin Bakker to change the name of: Neri Isabel Murie Diaz Garcia to Neri Isabel Murie Garcia, Kai Ana Mae Diaz Garcia to Kai Ana Mae Garcia, Sean Fabian Javier Diaz Garcia to Sean Leonardo Javier Garcia. 27t1
ORDER OF NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
Friedman Real Estate Management, through its agent Scott Shefman, in its sole capacity as Receiver for certain real and personal property located at 2000 Michigan Avenue, Alma, Michigan 48801 vs. Alma Products I, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company, and Fidelis Holdings, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division – Cause of Action No. 2:26-cv-10873.
NOTICE OF SUIT. To Defendant Fidelis Holdings, LLC: you are notified that you have been sued in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division. The nature of the suit against you is a breach of contract related to the guaranty of a commercial lease agreement related to certain real and personal property located at 2000 Michigan Avenue, Alma, Michigan 48801. An Answer or other appropriate response in writing to the Complaint must be filed by you or your attorney with the Clerk of the Court at the United States District Court Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, located at 231 W. Lafayette Blvd, Room 300, Detroit, Michigan 48226, within twenty-one (21) days after the Third Notice of Suit, failure to do so may result in the entry of a default judgment against Fidelis Holdings, LLC for the relief demanded in the Receiver’s Complaint. Notice by Publication has been granted by the Honorable Brandy R. McMillion in the attached Order dated May 28, 2026.
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
/s/ Ari M. Charlip (P57285)
37000 Woodward Avenue, Suite 225, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304
Telephone: (313) 426-9816
Dated: March 17, 2026
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
Case No. 2:26-cv-10873
Honorable Brandy R. McMillion
Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti
FRIEDMAN REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT, through its agent SCOTT SHEFMAN, in its sole capacity as Receiver for certain real and personal property located at 2000 Michigan Avenue, Alma, Michigan 48801,
Plaintiff,
vs.
ALMA PRODUCTS I, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company, and FIDELIS HOLDINGS, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company,
Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING RECEIVER’S MOTION FOR ALTERNATE SERVICE AS TO DEFENDANT FIDELIS HOLDINGS, LLC
This matter having come before the Court pursuant to the Motion for Alternate Service as to Defendant Fidelis Holdings, LLC (“Fidelis”) (ECF No. 7) filed by Friedman Real Estate Management, through its agent Scott Shefman, in its sole capacity as receiver for certain real and personal property located at 2000 Michigan Avenue, Alma, Michigan, 48801 (the “Receiver”), by and through its undersigned counsel, and the Court having reviewed the Motion and supporting Brief, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(e)(1), Rule 4(h), and Michigan Court Rule 2.105(J), Receiver has demonstrated that service of process upon Fidelis cannot reasonably be accomplished by the methods prescribed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or Michigan Court Rules despite diligent and good-faith efforts.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court finds the alternative methods of service requested by Receiver are reasonably calculated, under the circumstances, to provide Fidelis with actual notice of this action and an opportunity to be heard, thereby satisfying due process requirements.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Receiver is authorized to effectuate service of the Summons and Complaint upon Defendant Fidelis Holdings, LLC, by one or more of the following methods:
1. Electronic Mail: Transmitting a copy of the Summons and Complaint via electronic mail to:
• Timothy Van Dusen (former registered agent of Fidelis) at his last known email address;
• George Hofmeister (identified as current or former agent of Fidelis) at his last known email address; and
• Mark L. Smith (identified as current or former agent of Fidelis) at his last known email address.
2. Certified Mail: Sending a copy of the Summons and Complaint via certified mail, return receipt requested and restricted delivery, to:
Timothy Van Dusen at his last known mailing address;
• George Hofmeister at his last known mailing address;
• Mark L. Smith at his last known mailing address; and
• Erica Boesen, an individual and the Registered Agent of Fidelis Holdings LLC pursuant to the Indiana Secretary of State, located at 9801 Fall Creek Road, #308, Indianapolis, IN 46256.
3. Publication: Notice of this action shall be published in the following:
• The Alma Record, a newspaper of general circulation in Alma, Michigan, in accordance with Michigan Court Rule 2.106; and
• The Gratiot County Herald, the primary newspaper of general circulation in Gratiot County, Michigan, in accordance with Michigan Court Rule 2.106; and
• The Detroit Legal News, to the extent it differs from the Gratiot County Herald referenced above, which handles and manages legal notice placements state-wide, including Gratiot County Public Notice Policies.
4. Other Means: Any other method of service reasonably calculated to provide notice and approved by this Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that service completed in accordance with any of the above methods shall be deemed good and sufficient service of process upon Defendant Fidelis Holdings, LLC.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Receiver shall file proof of such service in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date: May 28, 2026
s/Brandy R. McMillion
Hon. Brandy R. McMillion
United States District Judge 26t3
ORDER OF NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
Friedman Real Estate Management, through its agent Scott Shefman, in its sole capacity as Receiver for certain real and personal property located at 2000 Michigan Avenue, Alma, Michigan 48801 vs. Alma Products I, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company, and Fidelis Holdings, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division – Cause of Action No. 2:26-cv-10873.
NOTICE OF SUIT. To Defendant Alma Products I, LLC: you are notified that you have been sued in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division. The nature of the suit against you is a breach of contract related to a commercial lease agreement for certain real and personal property located at 2000 Michigan Avenue, Alma, Michigan 48801. An Answer or other appropriate response in writing to the Complaint must be filed by you or your attorney with the Clerk of the Court at the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division located at 231 W. Lafayette Blvd, Room 300, Detroit, Michigan 48226, within twenty-one (21) days after the Third Notice of Suit, failure to do so may result in the entry of a default judgment against Alma Products I, LLC for the relief demanded in Receiver’s Complaint. Notice by Publication has been granted by the Honorable Brandy R. McMillion in the attached Order dated May 28, 2026
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
/s/ Ari M. Charlip (P57285)
37000 Woodward Avenue, Suite 225, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304
Telephone: (313) 426-9816
Dated: March 17, 2026
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
Case No. 2:26-cv-10873
Honorable Brandy R. McMillion
Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patt
FRIEDMAN REAL ESTATE
MANAGEMENT, through its agent SCOTT SHEFMAN, in its sole capacity as Receiver for certain real and personal property located at 2000 Michigan Avenue, Alma, Michigan 48801,
Plaintiff,
vs.
ALMA PRODUCTS I, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company, and FIDELIS HOLDINGS, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company
Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING RECEIVER’S MOTION FOR ALTERNATE SERVICE AS TO DEFENDANT FIDELIS HOLDINGS, LLC
This matter having come before the Court pursuant to the Motion for Alternate Service as to Defendant Alma Products I, LLC (“Alma”) (ECF No. 6) filed by Friedman Real Estate Management, through its agent Scott Shefman, in its sole capacity as receiver for certain real and personal property located at 2000 Michigan Avenue, Alma, Michigan, 48801 (the “Receiver”), by and through its undersigned counsel, and the Court having reviewed the Motion and supporting Brief, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(e)(1), Rule 4(h), and Michigan Court Rule 2.105(J), Receiver has demonstrated that service of process upon Alma cannot reasonably be accomplished by the methods prescribed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or Michigan Court Rules despite diligent and good-faith efforts.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court finds the alternative methods of service requested by Receiver are reasonably calculated, under the circumstances, to provide Alma with actual notice of this action and an opportunity to be heard, thereby satisfying due process requirements.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Receiver is authorized to effectuate service of the Summons and Complaint upon Defendant Alma Products I, LLC, by one or more of the following methods:
1. Electronic Mail: Transmitting a copy of the Summons and Complaint via electronic mail to:
• Timothy Van Dusen (former registered agent of Alma) at his last known email address; and
• Mark L. Smith (identified as current or former agent of Alma) at his last known email address;
2. Certified Mail: Sending a copy of the Summons and Complaint via certified mail, return receipt requested and restricted delivery, to:
• Timothy Van Dusen at his last known mailing address; and
• Mark L. Smith at his last known mailing address
3. Publication: Notice of this action shall be published in the following:
• The Alma Record, a newspaper of general circulation in Alma, Michigan, in accordance with Michigan Court Rule 2.106; and
• The Gratiot County Herald, the primary newspaper of general circulation in Gratiot County, Michigan, in accordance with Michigan Court Rule 2.106; and
• The Detroit Legal News, to the extent it differs from the Gratiot County Herald referenced above, which handles and manages legal notice placements state-wide, including Gratiot County Public Notice Policies.
4. Other Means: Any other method of service reasonably calculated to provide notice and approved by this Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDEREDD that service completed in accordance with any of the above methods shall be deemed good and sufficient service of process upon Defendant Alma Products I, LLC.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Receiver shall file proof of such service in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date: May 28, 2026
s/Brandy R. McMillion
Hon. Brandy R. McMillion
United States District Judge 26t3