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LEGAL NOTICE

MICHAEL A. MOCCIA

ATTORNEY AT LAW

SANDHU LAW GROUP, LLC

1213 Prospect Avenue, Suite 300

Cleveland, OH 44115

Telephone: 216-373-1011

IN THE COURT OF

COMMON PLEAS,

MAHONING COUNTY, OHIO

120 Market Street

Youngstown, Ohio 44503-1751

Case No. 2026 CV 00891

NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC

PLAINTIFF,

VS.

UNKNOWN HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, EXECUTORS, AND/OR ADMINISTRATORS OF MICHAEL ROMANE JR. AKA MICHAEL J. ROMANE JR., DECEASED, ET AL

DEFENDANTS.

Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, and/or Administrators of Michael Romane Jr. aka Michael J. Romane Jr., deceased, whose last known address is unknown, and ho cannot be served, will take notice that on the 9th day of April 2026, Plaintiff filed a Complaint for Foreclosure and other Equitable Relief in the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas, Mahoning County, Ohio Case No.  2026 CV 00891  against Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, and/or Administrators of Michael Romane Jr. aka Michael J. Romane Jr., deceased and others as Defendants, alleging that Michael Romane Jr. aka Michael J. Romane Jr., deceased is in default for all payments from September 1, 025; that on June 27, 2022 Michael Romane Jr. aka Michael J. Romane, Jr., deceased, executed and delivered a certain Mortgage Deed in which said Defendant agreed, among other things, to pay the Note and to comply with all of the terms of the Mortgage Deed hereinafter described, which Mortgage Deed was filed in the Recorder's Office of Mahoning County, Ohio on June 28, 2022, recorded In Instrument No. 202200015529 that, further, the balance due on the Note is $124,798.59 with interest at the rate of 5.625000% per annum from September 1, 2025; that to secure the payment of the Note, executed and delivered a certain Mortgage Deed to and thereby conveying, in fee simple, the following described premises:

Situated in the State of Ohio, in the County of Mahoning, and in the City of Youngstown:

PERMANENT PARCEL NO.: 48-027-0-077.000

Commonly known as 102 Kleber Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44515.

and further alleging that the aforesaid Mortgage is a valid and subsisting first and best lien upon said premises after the lien of the Treasurer; that the Note is in default, whereby the conditions set forth in the Note and Mortgage have been broken, that the Mortgage has become absolute and that Plaintiff is entitled, therefore, to have the Mortgage foreclosed, the premises sold, and the proceeds applied in payment of Plaintiff's claims; that the Defendants, Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, and/or Administrators of Michael Romane Jr. aka Michael J. Romane Jr., deceased, among others, may have or claim to have some interest in or lien upon said premises; that all of the Defendants are required to set forth any claim, lien or interest in or upon the premises that he, she, or it may have or claim to have or be forever barred therefrom; that Plaintiff's Mortgage be declared to be a valid and subsisting first and best lien upon said premises after the lien of the Treasurer, if any, that its Mortgage be foreclosed; that all liens be marshaled; that the equity of redemption of all Defendants be forever cut off, barred, and foreclosed; that upon the sale of said premises the proceeds be paid to Plaintiff to satisfy the amount of its existing lien and the interest, together with its disbursements, advancements, and costs herein expended; and for such other and further relief to which is may be entitled in equity or at law.

Defendants are further notified that they are required to answer the Complaint on or before  the 5th day of August 2026 which includes twenty-eight (28) days from the last publishing, or judgment may be rendered as prayed for therein.

MICHAEL A. MOCCIA, (#0106163)

Attorney for Plaintiff.

Jun 24; Jul 1, 8, 2026

26-00379