(First published in the Tonganoxie Mirror on the 12th

(First published in the Tonganoxie Mirror on the 12th of November, 2025) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LEAVENWORTH COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, Plaintiff, vs. Jerry Wardrop; Melissa Wardrop; Jana L. Harris; United States of America, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; John Doe (Tenant/Occupant); Mary Doe (Tenant/Occupant), Defendants. Case No. LV-2025-CV-000397 Court Number: Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 NOTICE OF SUIT THE STATE OF KANSAS, to the above-named defendants and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any deceased defendants; the unknown spouses of any defendants; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of any defendants that are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of any defendants that are or were partners or in partnership; the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of any defendants that are minors or are under any legal disability; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any person alleged to be deceased, and all other persons who are or may be concerned. You are notified that a Petition has been filed in the District Court of Leavenworth County, Kansas, praying to foreclose a real estate mortgage on the following described real estate: A tract of land commencing at the Northeast corner of the Budd Tract of the Gist Survey, thence East 75 feet to a point; thence South 296 feet to a point; thence West 75 feet to a point; thence north 296 feet to the place of beginning, lying partly in the Bruner Tract of the Gist Survey and partly in the Southeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 8, Range 22, all in Leavenworth County, Kansas. AND A part of the Budd Tract of the Gist Survey beginning at the Northeast corner of the Budd Tract of the Gist Survey running thence West along the North line of the Budd Tract 10 feet; thence South on a line parallel with the East line of the Budd Tract 297 feet; thence East on a line parallel with the North line of the Budd Tract 10 feet; thence North on the East line of the Budd Tract 297 feet to the point of beginning, all in Leavenworth County, Kansas More accurately described as: A tract of land commencing at the Northeast corner of the Budd Tract of the Gist Survey, thence East 75 feet to a point; thence South 296 feet to a point; thence West 75 feet to a point; thence north 296 feet to the place of beginning, lying partly in the Bruner Tract of the Gist Survey and partly in the Southeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 8, Range 22, all in Leavenworth County, Kansas. AND A part of the Budd Tract of the Gist Survey described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the Budd Tract of the Gist Survey running thence West along the North line of the Budd Tract 10 feet; thence South on a line parallel with the East line of the Budd Tract 297 feet; thence East on a line parallel with the North line of the Budd Tract 10 feet; thence North on the East line of the Budd Tract 297 feet to the point of beginning, all in Leavenworth County, Kansas, commonly known as 1503 Kiowa St, Leavenworth, KS 66048 (the "Property") and all those defendants who have not otherwise been served are required to plead to the Petition on or before the December 23, 2025, in the District Court of Leavenworth County, Kansas. If you fail to plead, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition. NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Prepared By: SouthLaw, P.C. Linda Tarpley (KS # 22357) 13160 Foster, Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66213-2660 (913) 663-7600 (913) 663-7899 (Fax) Linda.Tarpley@southlaw.com Attorneys for Plaintiff ________