LEGAL NOTICE
In the Summit County Board of Revision, 1180 S. Main Street, Suite 250, Akron, OH 44301
(330) 926-2559
Case Number: CV2026 04 1805
Kristen M. Scalise, Summit County Fiscal Officer, 175 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44308, Plaintiff vs. Unknown Heirs of Thomas H. Portis, Sr., et al., Defendant(s).
UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THOMAS H. PORTIS, SR. (last known address ADDRESS UNKNOWN); THOMAS H. PORTIS, JR. (last known address 932 5TH AVE. , AKRON, OH 44306); GREGORY W. PORTIS (last known address 1398 CAREY AVE, AKRON, OH 44314); RHONDA L. CHERRY, AKA RHONDA MALLARD (last known address 83 FURNACE RUN DR., AKRON, OH 44307); UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TO MIDWEST NATIONAL MORTGAGE BANC, INC. (last known address ADDRESS UNKNOWN); JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO BANK ONE, NA (last known address C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, REGISTERED AGENT, 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125, COLUMBUS, OH 43219); CITIMORTGAGE, INC. (last known address C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, REGISTERED AGENT, 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125, COLUMBUS, OH 43219); MERS AS NOMINEE FOR EQUIFIRST CORPORATION (last known address C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, REGISTERED AGENT, 4400 EASTON COMMONS WAY, SUITE 125, COLUMBUS, OH 43219); HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. (last known address 1421 WEST SHURE DRIVE, SUITE 100, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004); UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TO LOMAS MORTGAGE PARTNERSHIP, L.P. BY LOMAS MORTGAGE SERVICES INC. (last known address ADDRESS UNKNOWN); AMERICAN HOMEOWNER PRESERVATION FUND LP (last known address 53 W JACKSON BLVD, SUITE 1357, CHICAGO, IL 60604), and whose address(es) 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 24, 2026, Kristen M. Scalise, Summit County Fiscal Officer, Plaintiff, filed a Complaint in the Board of Revision of Summit County, Ohio, being Case Number: CV2026 04 1805, to foreclose the lien for land taxes, assessments, penalties and interest, more specifically, on permanent parcel number(s) 68-44286. These liens represent delinquent real estate taxes, assessments, penalties and interest on the following described real estate:
2ND EASTLAND LOT 209ALL NIAGARA AVE (The full legal description is available in the Summit County Fiscal Office)
Also known as: 532 Wyandot Ave., Akron, OH 44305.
Permanent Parcel Number: 68-44286 (RTG 06-01083-02-004.000)
THIS CASE IS SET FOR HEARING ON AUGUST 12, 2026 BEFORE THE BOARD OF REVISION AT 10:00 A.M. VIA ZOOM and may be accessed through the following: https://zoom.us/join
Meeting ID: 996 8576 4504 and Passcode: 438940 or by calling (301) 715-8592 or (312) 626-6799 and using Meeting ID: 99685764504#
You must appear at the final hearing in this case to protect your interests. The defendants are hereby required to answer within 28 days after the last date of this publication and set up any claim that they may have in said premises or be forever barred and the Plaintiff will be found to have a first and best lien on said premises for the amount so owing. The parcel(s), if ordered foreclosed, will be sold at public auction or conveyed to a political subdivision or eligible community development organization as prescribed in R.C. §§ 323.65 to 323.79 unless redeemed by the owner or interested party. To avoid foreclosure, you must pay the full amount of the delinquent taxes plus interest, penalties and court costs incurred to date BEFORE AUGUST 12, 2026.
The Summit County Clerk of Courts ("Clerk") shall maintain a docket for the case proceedings; all pleadings and papers filed after this notice and summons must be filed with Clerk at the Summit County Courthouse, 205 S. High Street, Akron, 44308, which papers will become a part of the official case file. Pleadings and papers can be e-filed with the Summit County Clerk of Courts office via the website: www.cpclerk.co.summit.oh.us. If you are unable to electronically file your pleadings or papers, you can file traditional paper documents. Copies of all such subsequently filed instruments must be served upon all parties to this lawsuit.
Said above name defendant(s) will further take notice that any owner of record may, at any time on or before the fourteenth day after service of process is perfected, file a pleading with the Clerk that the Board of Revision transfer the case to a court of competent jurisdiction to be conducted in accordance with applicable laws. The foreclosure may commence judicially pursuant to R.C. §§ 323.25 to 323.28 or R.C. Chapters 5721, 5722 and 5723.
KRISTEN M. SCALISE, SUMMIT COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER, PLAINTIFF.
By: JENNIFER M. PIATT, (#0081681), Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Attorney for Plaintiff Kristen M. Scalise, Summit County Fiscal Officer, 53 University Avenue, 7th Floor, Akron, Ohio 44308. (330) 643-2160
May 19, 26; Jun 2, 2026 26-00602