2026-03-25 The Republic 60158625

Legal Advertisement MDK # 25-026273 STATE OF INDIANA IN THE BARTHOLOMEW CIRCUIT COURT SS: COUNTY OF BARTHOLOMEW CAUSE NO. 03C01-2602-MF-001009 PHH Mortgage Corporation Plaintiff, vs. Michael B. Hopkins, et al. Defendants. NOTICE OF SUIT SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: Michael B. Hopkins: BE IT KNOWN, that PHH Mortgage Corporation, the above-named Plaintiff, by its attorney, Stephanie A. Reinhart, has filed in the office of the Clerk of the Bartholomew Circuit Court its Complaint against Defendant Michael B. Hopkins, and the said Plaintiff having also filed in said Clerk’s office the affidavit of a competent person showing that the residence and whereabouts of the Defendant, Michael B. Hopkins, upon diligent inquiry is unknown, and that said cause of action is for default on the promissory note and to foreclose a mortgage on the following described real estate in Bartholomew County, State of Indiana, to wit: Lot Numbered Forty-Nine (49) in Redman’s Subdivision of Blocks “E”, “F”, “G” and “H” in Shroyer’s First Addition to the Town of Lowell, as recorded in Plat Book “D”, Page 149, in the Office of the Recorder of Bartholomew County, Indiana. commonly known as 2043 Shady Lane, Columbus, IN 47201. NOW, THEREFORE, said Defendant is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said Complaint against them and that unless they appear and answer or otherwise defend thereto within thirty (30) days after the last notice of this action is published, judgment by default may be entered against said Defendant for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated Clerk, Bartholomew Circuit Court Stephanie A. Reinhart (25071-06) J. Dustin Smith (29493-06) Nicholas M. Smith (31800-15) Chris Wiley (26936-10) Attorneys for Plaintiff MDK LEGAL P.O. Box 165028 Columbus OH 43216-5028 Telephone: 614-220-5611 Facsimile: 614-220-5613 Email: sef-SAReinhart @mdklegal.com 60158625 (R) 03-25 – 04-01-08-2026