NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATIONSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 26CV006114-590Fifth Third Bank N.A. Plaintiff,
v.
Karla A. Baez a/k/a Karla Baez; Jose R. Baez a/k/a Jose Baez; RedBrick Financial Group Inc.; United States of America; Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC
Defendant(s).
To: Jose R. Baez a/k/a Jose Baez
Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows:
1. The Court determine the Deed of Trust recorded on August 4, 2017, in Book 32022 at Page 171 in the Mecklenburg County Registry was drafted and recorded in a manner sufficient to give a reasonable title searcher notice of the interest of the Plaintiff's lien on the property located at 4024 Larkhaven Village Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28215.
2. The Court declare the Deed of Trust recorded on August 4, 2017, in Book 32022 at Page 171 in the Mecklenburg County Registry is a valid First Lien on the Property as drawn;
3. That the Plaintiff's lien on the Property be foreclosed by judicial sale pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. § 1-339.1, et seq., by the Plaintiff's Counsel or by a Commissioner especially appointed by the Court to serve without bond, with proceeds of the sale applied as follows:
a. To the cost of this action;
b. To the compensation allowed by the Court for a person holding the sale pursuant to the N.C.G.S. § 1-339.11;
c. To the amount due to the Plaintiff under the Note and Deed of Trust, including reasonable fees and costs provided therein; and
d. The surplus, if any, to be paid to the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Mecklenburg County pending a determination of those persons entitled thereto.
4. That the Property located at 4024 Larkhaven Village Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215 shall be sold at a public sale to the highest bidder.
5. That Jeremy B. Wilkins is hereby appointed as Commissioner to conduct the sale pursuant to
N.C.G.S. §1-339.11.
6. In the alternative, the Court declares Defendants Jose R Baez and Karla A. Baez a/k/a Karla Baez, holds the Property described herein subject to a constructive trust and equitable lien to the benefit of the Plaintiff, consistent in all regards with the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust.
7. That the Court's Order, shall be duly recorded in the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds and indexed according to those parties named in said Deed of Trust and named herein for the purpose of establishing record notice of this proceeding in the chain of title to the Property and
8. For such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.
You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than June 29, 2026 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.
This, the 12th day of May, 2026.BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC
Matthew J. Herrle
Matthew Herrle, NCSB No. 34815 Attorney for Plaintiff
5431 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: 910-392-49884162856 5/19, 5/26, 6/2
