Foreclosure complaint filed for tax lien on property in Massillon, Ohio.
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Deadline detected: Response Deadline — 2026-05-22
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- Published
- Category
- Foreclosure
- City
- Massillon
- Case #
- 2026CV00469
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
File a response
Submit your answer to the complaint by May 22, 2026, to avoid judgment.
- 2
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- 3
Review property details
Check the Preliminary Judicial Report for specifics about the property in question.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a foreclosure complaint?
- A foreclosure complaint is a legal action to reclaim property due to unpaid taxes.
- How do I respond to a foreclosure notice?
- You must file an answer to the complaint by May 22, 2026, to contest it.
- What happens if I don't respond?
- If you do not respond, a judgment may be entered against you, leading to property sale.
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Full Notice Text
LEGAL NOTICE The Defendants, Erick A. J. Cowell & Unknown Spouse, if any, Katie L. Cowell & Unknown Spouse, if any, all whose last known address is 513 Griffith Avenue SW, Massillon, OH 44647; and if the above Defendants are deceased, the unknown widow, widower, devisees, legatees, heirs at law, executors, administrators, assigns and unknown guardians of minor and/or incompetent heirs, will please take notice that on the 2nd day of March, 2026, Treasurer of Stark County, Ohio, filed a Complaint for Foreclosure in the case for the foreclosure of tax lien encumbering the following property as set forth below: Known as and being Permanent Parcel No. 601858; 611887; 611888, located at 505 Griffith Avenue SW, Massillon, OH 44647, Stark County; vacant lots at Griffith Avenue SW, Massillon, OH 44647, Stark County, further described in the Preliminary Judicial Report filed with the Stark County Clerk of Courts. This foreclosure proceeding is captioned, Alexander A. Zumbar, Treasurer of Stark County, Ohio v. Erick A. J. Cowell, et al., Case No. 2026CV00469, Stark County Court of Common Pleas, Stark County Courthouse, Canton, Ohio, and requests that this real estate to pay delinquent real estate taxes. You will further take notice that unless you answer the allegations contained in said complaint on or before the (28 days from last day of publication) 22nd day of May, 2026, judgment will be taken against you for the foreclosure of said tax lien, sale of property and other relief, together with the costs of this action. Respectfully submitted, KYLE L. STONE, Reg. No. 0095140 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY STARK COUNTY, OHIO By:Gerard T. Yost (#0055750) Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Stark County Prosecutor's Office 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 510 Canton, Ohio 44702 Phone: (330) 451-7856 Email: gtyost@starkcountyohio.gov Attorney for Plaintiff