Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC -vs- Michael Ja Esselman, et al. LEGAL NOTICE Michael Ja esselman and unknown Spouse, if any, of Kara Walters, whose last place of residence is 59 Harding Ct., Franklin, OH 45005, will take notice that January 8, 2026, a Complaint was filed in the matter of Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC v Michael Ja Esselman, et al., Case NO. 26CV100122, in the Court of Common Pleas of Warren County, Ohio, 500 Justice Dr., Lebanon, OH 45036. seeking foreclosure and alleging that the Defendant(s) Michael Ja Esselman and Unknown Spouse, if any, of Kara Walters is known to the Plaintiff and have or may claim to have an interest in the real estate located at 59 Harding Ct., Franklin, OH 45005 and known as Parcel Number 425154007. A complete legal description of the property may be obtained from the Warren County Auditor's Office, located at 406 Justice Dr., #2, Lebanon, OH 45036. You are required to answer the publication within 28 days after the last publication of this Notice, which will be published once per week for three consecutive weeks, and the last publication will be made on April 26, 2026. In the case of your failure to answer or respond as permitted by the Ohio Civil Rules within the time stated, a judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC BY: ALBERTELLI LAW PARTNERS OHIO, LLC BY: S. Peter Costello, #0076112 Mark R. Lembright, #0041545 F. Peter Costello, #0073329 Matthew I. McKelvey, #0074762 Counsel for PLaintiff 4807 Rockside Road, Ste. 200 Independence, OH 44131 (216) 588-1500 (216) 771-4334 - fax Ohcontact@alaw.net 25-011251 4-12, 4-19, 4-26/2026


