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COMMON PLEAS COURT
of SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO

Foreclosures From July 17, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE

SASSANO, DEIGHTON

DELANEY, HIGGINS & MOMMSEN, CO. L.P.A.

4834 Richmond Rd., Suite 201

Cleveland, OH 44128

In the Court of Common Pleas, 209 S. High St., Akron, Summit County, Ohio.

Case No. CV2026 05 2199.

The Huntington National Bank Successor by Merger to TCF National Bank Successor by Merger to Chemical Bank Successor by Merger to Talmer Bank and Trust Successor by Merger to First Place Bank, Plaintiff vs. Crossings Development Limited Partnership, et al., Defendants.

Defendant(s), Jane Doe, Real Name Unknown, The Unknown Spouse, If any, of David R. Shepherd, who holds a Dower interest, whose last known address is 6177 Grove Road, New Franklin, OH 44216, will take notice that on May 21, 2026, The Huntington National Bank Successor by Merger to TCF National Bank Successor by Merger to Chemical Bank Successor by Merger to Talmer Bank and Trust Successor by Merger to First Place Bank, filed its Complaint in Case Number CV-2026-05-2199, Summit County, Ohio, alleging that the defendant(s), Jane Doe, Real Name Unknown, The Unknown Spouse, If any, of David R. Shepherd, has or claims to have an interest in the real estate described below:

 

Premises commonly known as 554 Meredith Lane, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44313.

Permanent Parcel Number: 70-01229, NH-00034-48-001.000.

 

The Plaintiff further alleges that by reason of default in the payment of the promissory note, according to its tenor, the conditions of a concurrent mortgage deed given to secure the payment of said note and conveying the premises described, have been broken and the same has become absolute.

The Plaintiff demands that the Defendant(s) named above be required to answer and set up his/her interest in said real estate or be forever barred from asserting the same, for foreclosure of said mortgage, the marshaling of any liens, and the sale of said real estate, and the proceeds of said sale applied to the payment of Plaintiff's claim in the proper order of its priority and for such other and further relief as is just and equitable.

Said above named Defendant(s) will further take notice that he/she is required to answer the Complaint on or before the 27th day of August 2026.

THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO TCF NATIONAL BANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHEMICAL BANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO TALMER BANK AND TRUST SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO FIRST PLACE BANK,

Plaintiff

By: WILLIAM L. COSTELLO, (#0040631) and BRADLEY P. TOMAN, (#0042720), Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Jul 16, 23, 30, 2026

26-00848

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Court of Common Pleas, 209 S. High Street, Akron, Ohio 44308.

Case Number: CV2026 04 1531

Kristen M. Scalise, Summit County Fiscal Officer, 175 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44308, Plaintiff vs. Unknown Heirs of Tracy Bye, et al., Defendant(s).

Unknown Heirs of Tracy Bye (last known address: 1363 Carnegie Avenue Akron, OH 44314); and Brian Burnett (last known address: 2805 Conway Street Akron, OH 44314), whose address cannot with the exercise of reasonable diligence be ascertained, and upon whom service of summons cannot be had in the State of Ohio, will take notice that on April 10, 2026, Kristen M. Scalise, Summit County Fiscal Officer, Plaintiff, filed a Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Summit County, Ohio, being Case Number: CV2026 04 1531, to foreclose the lien for land taxes, assessments, penalties and interest, more specifically, on permanent parcel number(s): 68-27502. These liens represent delinquent real estate taxes, assessments, penalties and interest on the following described real estate:

 

CASTLETOWN #6 LOT 380 ALL (The full legal description is available in the Summit County Fiscal Office)

Also known as: 1363 Carnegie Ave., Akron, OH 44314.

Permanent Parcel Number: 68-27502 (ALT ID -070026504020000).

 

The defendant(s) are hereby required to answer and set up any claim that they may have in said premises or be forever barred, that the Plaintiff be found to have a first and best lien on said premises for the amount so owing.

Said above named defendant(s) will further take notice that they are required to answer the Complaint on or before 27th day of August 2026.

KRISTEN M. SCALISE, SUMMIT COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER, PLAINTIFF.

By: UNA LAKIC, (#0096570), Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Attorney for Plaintiff Kristen M. Scalise, Summit County Fiscal Officer, 53 University Avenue, 7th Floor, Akron, Ohio 44308. (330) 643-8321

Jul 16, 23, 30, 2026

26-00849

LEGAL NOTICE

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC

2400 Chamber Center Dr., Suite 220

Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017

In the Court of Common Pleas, 209 S. High St., Akron, Summit County, Ohio.

Case No. CV2026 02 0797.

U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee, on behalf of the holders of the First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF14 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FF14, Plaintiff vs. Paul D. Portis, et al., Defendants.

Paul Portis and Unknown Spouse of Paul D. Portis, if any, Name Unknown, you will take notice that on February 25, 2026, Plaintiff, filed a Complaint for foreclosure in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas, being Case No. CV-2026-02-0797, alleging that there is due to the Plaintiff the sum of the unpaid principal balance of $26,560.93 and a non-interest bearing deferred balance of $12,258.82, plus interest at 4.500% from June 1, 2025, plus late charges and fees applicable to the terms of a Promissory Note secured by a Mortgage on the real property, which has a street address of 1055 Yukon Drive, Akron, OH 44320, being permanent Parcel Number: 67-09871 and 67-09872.

Plaintiff further alleges that by reason of a default in the terms of said Promissory Note, the conditions of said Mortgage have been broken and the same has become absolute.

Plaintiff prays that the Defendants named above be required to answer and assert any interest in said real property or be forever barred from asserting any interest therein, for foreclosure of said mortgage, marshalling of liens, and the sale of said real property, and that the proceeds of said sale be applied according to law.

Said Defendants are required to file an Answer on or before the twenty-eighth day following the last date of Publication.

By: BRIAN S. JACKSON, (#0068516), CRYSTAL L. SARESKY, (#0091328), NATHAN R. DUVELIUS, (#0095144), BRANDON W. ELLIS, (#0099077), AUSTIN R. DECKER, (#0100918), CHRISTINA R. GRIFFITH, (#0102095) and ALEXANDER D. WEISSER, (#0103287), Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Jul 16, 23, 30, 2026

26-00850

LEGAL NOTICE

SASSANO, DEIGHTON

DELANEY, HIGGINS & MOMMSEN, CO. L.P.A.

4834 Richmond Rd., Suite 201

Cleveland, OH 44128

In the Court of Common Pleas, 209 S. High St., Akron, Summit County, Ohio.

Case No. CV2025 12 5913.

The Huntington National Bank, Plaintiff vs. Abigail L. Rinehart, et al., Defendants.

Defendant(s), Abigail L. Rinehart And John Doe, Real Name Unknown, The Unknown Spouse, If any, of Abigail L. Rinehart, whose last known address is 3655 E State Street, Coventry Township, OH 44203, Laura J. Rinehart aka Laura Rinehart And John Doe, Real Name Unknown, The Unknown Spouse, If any, of Laura J. Rinehart, aka Laura Rinehart, whose last known address is 3655 E State Street, Coventry Township, OH 44203 will take notice that on April 29, 2026, The Huntington National Bank, filed its Amended Complaint in Case Number CV-2025-12-5913, Summit County, Ohio, alleging that the defendant(s), Abigail L. Rinehart, John Doe, Real Name Unknown, The Unknown Spouse, If any, of Abigail L. Rinehart, Laura J. Rinehart aka Laura Rinehart And John Doe, Real Name Unknown, The Unknown Spouse, If any, of Laura J. Rinehart, aka Laura Rinehart, have or claim to have an interest in the real estate described below:

 

Premises commonly known as 3655 E. State St., Coventry Township, OH 44203.

Permanent Parcel Number: 19-04680, CO-00288-03-006.000 and 19-04681, CO-00288-03-005.

 

The Plaintiff further alleges that by reason of default in the payment of the promissory note, according to its tenor, the conditions of a concurrent mortgage deed given to secure the payment of said note and conveying the premises described, have been broken and the same has become absolute.

The Plaintiff demands that the Defendant(s) named above be required to answer and set up their interest in said real estate or be forever barred from asserting the same, for foreclosure of said mortgage, the marshaling of any liens, and the sale of said real estate, and the proceeds of said sale applied to the payment of Plaintiff's claim in the proper order of its priority and for such other and further relief as is just and equitable.

Said above named Defendant(s) will further take notice that they are required to answer the Complaint on or before the 25th day of August 2026.

THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK,

Plaintiff

By: WILLIAM L. COSTELLO, (#0040631) and BRADLEY P. TOMAN, (#0042720), Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Jul 14, 21, 28, 2026

26-00845

LEGAL NOTICE

MANLEY, DEAS &

KOCHALSKI, LLC

P.O. Box 165028

Columbus, OH 43216-5028

In the Court of Common Pleas, 209 S. High St., Akron, Summit County, Ohio.

Judge Alison Breaux

Case No. CV2025 09 4684.

The Huntington National Bank, Plaintiff vs. Melisa Wallace, et al., Defendants.

Melisa Wallace, whose last known address is 138 Norwood Street, Barberton, OH 44203, John Doe, Name Unknown, the Unknown Spouse of Melisa Wallace (if any), whose last known address is 138 Norwood Street, Barberton, OH 44203, will take notice that on September 29, 2025, The Huntington National Bank filed its Complaint in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas at 205 South High Street - 1st Floor, Akron, OH 44308, assigned Case No. CV-2025-09-4684 and styled The Huntington National Bank vs. Melisa Wallace, et al. The object of, and demand for relief in, the Complaint is to foreclose the lien of Plaintiff's mortgage recorded upon the real estate described below and in which Plaintiff alleges that the foregoing defendant has or claims to have an interest:

Parcel number(s): 01-14511

Property address: 261 West State Street, Barberton, OH 44203

The defendants named above are required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this legal notice. This legal notice will be published once a week for three (3) successive weeks.

By: ANN MARIE JOHNSONMDK Legal, P. O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH  43216-5028; 614-220-5611; AMJohnson@mdklegal.com

Jul 14, 21, 28, 2026

26-00846

LEGAL NOTICE

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLP

333 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1820

Chicago, IL 60606-1220

In the Court of Common Pleas, 209 S. High St., Akron, Summit County, Ohio.

Case No. CV2026 04 1858.

Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff vs. Ricky Lee Weber, et al., Defendants 

Unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, executors, administrators, spouses and assigns and the unknown guardians of minor and/or incompetent heirs of Ricky Lee Weber, address unknown and Unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, executors, administrators, spouses and assigns and the unknown guardians of minor and/or incompetent heirs of Connie Weber, address unknown will take notice that on April 29, 2026, Freedom Mortgage Corporation filed its Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Summit County, Ohio in Case No. CV-2026-04-1858, on the docket of the Court, and the object and demand for relief of which pleading is to foreclose the lien of plaintiff's mortgage recorded upon the following described real estate to wit: Property Address: 2804 Wingate Avenue, Akron, OH 44314 and being more particularly described in plaintiff's mortgage recorded in Instrument No. 55953981, of this County Recorder's Office. The above named defendants are required to answer within twenty-eight (28) days after last publication, which shall be published once a week for six consecutive weeks, or they might be denied a hearing in this case.

By: Melissa J. Whalen (0068316), Anel Bautista (0105465), Ashley E. Rothfuss (0083605), Justin C. Albright (0092521), Richard Mark Rothfuss, II (0087592); Trial Counsel; McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP, 333 W Wacker Drive Suite 1820, Chicago, IL 60606-1220; (312)346-9088; ohio.pleadings@mccalla.com; 26-04242OH/(MJW)

Jul 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 4, 11, 2026

26-00781

LEGAL NOTICE

SASSANO, DEIGHTON

DELANEY, HIGGINS & MOMMSEN, CO. L.P.A.

4834 Richmond Rd., Suite 201

Cleveland, OH 44128

In the Court of Common Pleas, 209 S. High St., Akron, Summit County, Ohio.

Case No. CV2026 04 1491.

The Huntington National Bank, Plaintiff vs. Patrice Rice, et al., Defendants.

Defendant(s), Patrice Rice And John Doe, Real Name Unknown, the Unknown Spouse, if any, of Patrice Rice, whose last known address is 2332 Newton St, Akron, OH 44305, Joenathan Speer And Jane Doe, Real Name Unknown, the Unknown Spouse, if any, of Joenathan Speer, whose last known Addresses are 1050 Forbes Ave, Akron, OH 44306 And 1405 Bellows St, Akron, OH 44301, Jane Doe, Real Name Unknown, the Unknown Spouse, if any, of Marcus W. Cooper, whose last known address is 1050 Forbes Ave, Akron, OH 44306, John Doe and/or Jane Doe, Real Names Unknown, The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Administrators, Executors, and Assigns of Marcie Cooper, Deceased, whose Identities and Address(es) Unknown, John Doe and/or Jane Doe, Real Names Unknown, The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Administrators, Executors, and Assigns of Marcus Cooper, Jr., Deceased, whose Identities and Address(es) Unknown And John Doe and/or Jane Doe, Real Names Unknown, The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Administrators, Executors, and Assigns of Carlton Cooper, Deceased, whose Identities and Address(es) are Unknown, will take notice that on April 8, 2026, The Huntington National Bank, filed its Complaint in Case Number CV-2026-04-1491, Summit County, Ohio, alleging that the defendant(s), Patrice Rice, John Doe, Real Name Unknown, the Unknown Spouse, if any, of Patrice Rice, Joenathan Speer, Jane Doe, Real Name Unknown, the Unknown Spouse, if any, of Joenathan Speer, Jane Doe, Real Name Unknown, the Unknown Spouse, if any, of Marcus W. Cooper, John Doe and/or Jane Doe, Real Names Unknown, The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Administrators, Executors, and Assigns of Marcie Cooper, Deceased, John Doe and/or Jane Doe, Real Names Unknown, The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Administrators, Executors, and Assigns of Marcus Cooper, Jr., Deceased And John Doe and/or Jane Doe, Real Names Unknown, The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Administrators, Executors, and Assigns of Carlton Cooper, Deceased, have or claim to have an interest in the real estate described below:

 

Premises commonly known as 1050 Forbes Ave., Akron, OH 44306.

Permanent Parcel Number: 68-37590, 09-00630-03-016.000.

 

The Plaintiff further alleges that by reason of default in the payment of the promissory note, according to its tenor, the conditions of a concurrent mortgage deed given to secure the payment of said note and conveying the premises described, have been broken and the same has become absolute.

The Plaintiff demands that the Defendant(s) named above be required to answer and set up their interest in said real estate or be forever barred from asserting the same, for foreclosure of said mortgage, the marshaling of any liens, and the sale of said real estate, and the proceeds of said sale applied to the payment of Plaintiff's claim in the proper order of its priority and for such other and further relief as is just and equitable.

Said above named Defendant(s) will further take notice that they are required to answer the Complaint on or before the 18th day of August 2026.

THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK,

Plaintiff

By: WILLIAM L. COSTELLO, (#0040631) and BRADLEY P. TOMAN, (#0042720), Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Jul 7, 14, 21, 2026

26-00787

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Court of Common Pleas, 209 S. High Street, Akron, Ohio 44308.

Case Number: CV2026 03 0902

Kristen M. Scalise, Summit County Fiscal Officer, 175 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44308, Plaintiff vs. Unknown Heirs of Edward Haman Geisinger, et al., Defendant(s).

Unknown Heirs of Edward Haman Geisinger (last known address: 3212 Samuel Road, Akron, Ohio 44312), and Unknown Heirs of Josephine M. Geisinger (last known address: 3212 Samuel Road, Akron, Ohio 44312), whose address cannot with the exercise of reasonable diligence be ascertained, and upon whom service of summons cannot be had in the State of Ohio, will take notice that on March 4, 2026, Kristen M. Scalise, Summit County Fiscal Officer, Plaintiff, filed a Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Summit County, Ohio, being Case Number: CV-2026-03-0902, to foreclose the lien for land taxes, assessments, penalties and interest, more specifically, on permanent parcel number(s): 51-02620. These liens represent delinquent real estate taxes, assessments, penalties and interest on the following described real estate:

 

TR 8 LOT 21 S OF SAMUEL ST .340A (The full legal description is available in the Summit County Fiscal Office)

Also known as: 3212 Samuel Rd., Akron, OH 44312.

Permanent Parcel Number: 51-02620 (ALT ID SP0002001016000).

 

The defendant(s) are hereby required to answer and set up any claim that they may have in said premises or be forever barred, that the Plaintiff be found to have a first and best lien on said premises for the amount so owing.

Said above named defendant(s) will further take notice that they are required to answer the Complaint on or before 18th day of August 2026.

KRISTEN M. SCALISE, SUMMIT COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER, PLAINTIFF.

By: PALOMA ELYSE, (#0103796), Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Attorney for Plaintiff Kristen M. Scalise, Summit County Fiscal Officer, 53 University Avenue, 7th Floor, Akron, Ohio 44308. (330) 643-6454

Jul 7, 14, 21, 2026

26-00790

LEGAL NOTICE

MANLEY, DEAS &

KOCHALSKI, LLC

P.O. Box 165028

Columbus, OH 43216-5028

In the Court of Common Pleas, 209 S. High St., Akron, Summit County, Ohio.

Judge Alison Breaux

Case No. CV2026 05 2316.

MidFirst Bank, Plaintiff vs. Gabrielle Leshay Blackmon, et al., Defendants.

John Doe(s), Name Unknown, the Unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, beneficiaries of David M. Morris, AKA David Michael Morris and their unknown spouses and creditors; and the unknown spouse of David M. Morris, AKA David Michael Morris, whose last known address is 579 Grace Avenue, Akron, OH 44320, will take notice that on May 28, 2026, MidFirst Bank filed its Complaint in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas at 205 South High Street - 1st Floor, Akron, OH 44308, assigned Case No. CV-2026-05-2316 and styled MidFirst Bank vs. Gabrielle Leshay Blackmon, et al. The object of, and demand for relief in, the Complaint is to foreclose the lien of Plaintiff's mortgage recorded upon the real estate described below and in which Plaintiff alleges that the foregoing defendant has or claims to have an interest:

Parcel number(s): 68-33635

Property address: 579 Grace Avenue, Akron, OH 44320

The defendants named above are required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this legal notice. This legal notice will be published once a week for six (6) successive weeks.

By: ANN MARIE JOHNSONMDK Legal, P. O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH  43216-5028; 614-220-5611; AMJohnson@mdklegal.com

Jun 22, 29; Jul 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026

26-00739

 

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