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JUDGEMENT OF FORECLOSURE AND ORDER OF SALE
No: 25 2 00249 38
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN
WHITMAN COUNTY a political division of the State of Washington
Plaintiff:
vs
Blue Ribbon Group, Inc.; Gerald R. Guite and Patricia J. Guite; Kathleen A. Brown and Gary R. Brown; DSHS, Office of Financial Recovery, Washington State; Betty Jean Cunningham; Jerry Meartz; Patsy A. Haulet; Hope Investments LLC; Allegro Escrow Services; Robert S. Delaney; M.A. West Rockies Corporation; CSD Attorneys at Law P.S.; Bud L. Garrelts; Heirs and Devisees of James Moore; Paul's Place Inc; Department of Labor and Industries, Collections, Washington State; Heirs and Devisees of Rex A. Pettis; Carson Law Group PLLC; Janice C. Ross; Town of St. John, Whitman County; Midland Credit Management, Inc.; and each and every person having or claiming to have any right, title, lien or interest in, or upon, said real property, or any part thereof, by, through or under said named owner, or owners, and all persons unknown or known, if any, having or claiming to have any right, title, lien or interest or estate in, to or upon said real property, or any part thereof,
Defendants,
THIS matter came before the Court on the application of Whitman County for Judgment foreclosing its tax liens upon certain real property hereinafter more particularly described, and for an Order Of Sale thereof, the plaintiff being represented by Denis P. Tracy, Prosecuting Attorney, and the court having heard the evidence and having made and entered herein its Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, and being fully advised in the premises: now therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the liens of the plaintiff, Whitman County, upon the parcels (other than those which have already been redeemed) of real property described in the Complaint and Summons herein in the Certificate of Delinquency No. G-2022, filed herein, for delinquent taxes set forth in the said Complaint and Summons, plus interest and costs, constitute first and paramount liens upon the referenced real property and that said liens be and the same are hereby foreclosed.
Those properties which have not been redeemed to-date, and are therefore now hereby foreclosed are:
PARCEL 8-1475-00-00-00-0152, 8-1475-00-00-00-0153 OWNER CODE 165640 IMPROVEMENTS: No
TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Blue Ribbon Group, Inc.
OWNER OF RECORD: Blue Ribbon Group, Inc., a Washington corporation; Gerald R. Guite and Patricia J. Guite, husband and wife
YEAR: 2022-2025 AMOUNT DUE: $ 6,892.84 PROPERTY ADDRESS: Land Only, Pullman, WA
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A tract of land located in the South half of Section 6, Township 14 North, Range 45 East, W.M., described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point that is South 66?50'40" West 260.00 feet from the intersection of the Westerly right-of-way of Primary State Highway No. 3 and the Southerly right-of-way of existing West Crestview Street; thence South 66?50'40" West 403.96 feet; thence North 79?07' West 19.30 feet; thence South 6?15' West 94.48 feet; thence North 78?31' East 218.31 feet; thence North 20?23' West 15.81 feet; thence North 66?50'40" East 246.94 feet; thence North 20?23' West 100.00 feet to the point of beginning.
EXCEPT BEGINNING at a point that is South 66?50'40" West 260.00 feet from the intersection of the Westerly right-of-way Primary State Highway No. 3 and the Southerly right-of-way of existing West Crestview Street; thence South 20?23' East 100.00 feet; thence South 66?50'40" West 35.00 feet; thence North 20?23' West 100.00 feet, to the Southerly right-of-way of existing West Crestview Street; thence North 66?50'40" East 35.00 feet to the place of beginning.
ALSO EXCEPT BEGINNING at a point that is South 66?50'40" West 295.00 feet from the intersection of the Westerly right-of-way of Primary State Highway No. 3 and the Southerly right-of-way of existing West Crestview Street; thence South 20?23' East 100.00 feet; thence South 66?50'40" West 5.00 feet; thence North 20?23' West 100.00 feet to the Southerly right-of-way of existing West Crestview Street; thence North 66?50'40" East 5.00 feet to the place of beginning.
PARCEL 1-0520-00-01-21-0000 OWNER CODE 1000564 IMPROVEMENTS: Yes
TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Kathleen and Gary Brown OWNER OF RECORD: Kathleen A. Brown and Gary R. Brown, wife and husband
YEAR: 2022-2025 AMOUNT DUE: $ 4,157.96 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 108 N. Star Ave, LaCrosse, WA
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 19, 20, and 21, Block 1, Schultz Addition to LaCrosse, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Book H of Plats, page 16, records of Whitman County, Washington. EXCEPT Mobile or Manufactured Home.
PARCEL 1-1575-00-10-07-0000 OWNER CODE 264380 IMPROVEMENTS: No
TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Betty Jean Cunningham OWNER OF RECORD: Betty Jean Cunningham, as her separate property
YEAR: 2019-2025 AMOUNT DUE: $ 2,212.65 PROPERTY ADDRESS: Land Only, Rosalia, WA
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 7, Block 10, Town of Rosalia, according to plat thereof recorded in Book A of Plats, page 120, records of Whitman County, Washington.
PARCEL 1-0580-00-10-09-0000 OWNER CODE 418280 IMPROVEMENTS: No
TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Patsy A. Haulet OWNER OF RECORD: Patsy A. Haulet, who acquired title as a single person
YEAR: 2021-2025 AMOUNT DUE: $ 2,458.18 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 415 NE Broadway, Malden, WA
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, Block 10, Town of Malden, according to plat thereof, recorded in book G of plats, page 8, records of Whitman County, Washington
PARCEL 1-0340-00-53-13-0000 OWNER CODE 64544 IMPROVEMENTS: No
TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Hope Investments LLC OWNER OF RECORD: Hope Investments LLC, a Washington limited liability company
YEAR: 2022-2025 AMOUNT DUE: $ 2,604.57 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 203 W Lincoln St, Farmington, WA
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 12 and 13, Block 53, Railroad Addition to Town of Farmington, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Book A of Plats, page 126, records of Whitman County, Washington
PARCEL 1-2430-00-00-10-0000 OWNER CODE 574300 IMPROVEMENTS: No
TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: M A West Rockies OWNER OF RECORD: M. A. West Rockies Corporation, a Nevada Corporation
YEAR: 2019-2025 AMOUNT DUE: $ 2,310.32 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 510 Heglar Dr, Colfax, WA
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 10 of Port of Whitman County Heavy Airport Industrial Park of Colfax, recorded under Auditor's File No. 612061, records of Whitman County, Washington.
PARCEL 1-0510-00-02-12-0000 OWNER CODE 55044 IMPROVEMENTS: No
TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: James Moore OWNER OF RECORD: Heirs and Devisees of James John Moore, deceased
YEAR: 2020-2025 AMOUNT DUE: $ 2,319.90 PROPERTY ADDRESS: Land Only, LaCrosse, WA
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 11-12, Block 2, W.H. Rudolph's Addition to Town of LaCrosse, according to the plat thereof, filed in Book F of Plats, page 5, records of Whitman County, Washington.
PARCEL 1-0040-00-51-06-0000 OWNER CODE 692696 IMPROVEMENTS: Yes
TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Paul's Place. OWNER OF RECORD: Paul's Place, Inc., a Washington NonProfit Corporation
YEAR: 2022-2025 AMOUNT DUE: $ 42,015.26 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 907 S. Mill Street, Colfax, WA
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 3, 4, 5, and 6 Block 51, Town of Colfax, according to plat thereof, recorded in Book A of Plats, page 16, records of Whitman County, Washington.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM that part of Lot 3, described as follows:
BEGINNING at the Northwest corner of said Lot 3 and running thence South along the West line of said lot 20.34 feet;
Thence running Northeasterly along the South edge of a concrete driveway South 89?55' East 27.35 feet, North 84?21' East 15 feet, North 77?28' East 14.00 feet, North 70?28' East 13.00 feet, and North 83?04'East 12.94 feet;
Thence running East parallel to the North line of said Lot 3, 19.00 feet to a point on the East line of said Lot 3;
Thence North along the East line of said lot 10.00 feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot 3; Thence West along the North line of said lot 100.00 feet to the point of beginning.
ALSO that certain parcel of real estate described as follows:
The West one foot of Lot 9, and the West one foot of the South 8.05 feet of Lot 10, Block 51, Town of Colfax, recorded in Volume A of Plats, page 16, records of Whitman County, Washington
PARCEL 2-0000-42-15-09-3390 OWNER CODE 692696 IMPROVEMENTS: Yes
TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Paul's Place Inc. OWNER OF RECORD: Paul's Place, a Washington Corporation
YEAR: 2022-2025 AMOUNT DUE: $ 9,402.85 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 52 Carroll Road, Colfax, WA
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Brian Ochs Short Plat, according to the plat thereof, filed as Auditor's No. 666216, records of Whitman County, Washington
TOGETHER WITH a parcel of land situated within the Southwest quarter of Section 9, Township 15 North, Range 42 East, W.M., Whitman County, State of Washington, described as follows:
COMMENCING at the center of Section 16, Township 15 North, Range 42 East, W.M.,
Thence North 46?51'44" West 3778.91 feet, to the Northwest corner of said Section 16/Southwest corner of said Section 9;
Thence North 22°14'49"East 311.47 feet, to a point on the Northerly right of way boundary of Carroll Road/County Road No. 8120, a point on a curve, and the point of beginning;
Thence South 74°19'08"Ease 280.86 feet, leaving said right of way boundary, and running along the Southerly boundary of the Brian Ochs Short Plat;
Thence South 05°01'55" West 154.94 feet, leaving said Southerly boundary, to a point on the Northerly right of way boundary of Carroll Road/County Road No. 8120;
Thence North 53°17'21" West 267.26 feet, along said Northerly right of way boundary, to a point of curvature, thence 84.44 feet, along the Northerly right of way boundary of said Carroll Road, a curve concave to the Northeast (Central angle = 44°35'26", radius = 108.50 feet) with its long chord bearing North 31°07'01" West 82.32 feet, to the point of beginning.
PARCEL 1-0340-00-56-04-0000 OWNER CODE 701350 IMPROVEMENTS: No
TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Rex A. Pettis OWNER OF RECORD: Heirs or Devisees of Rex A. Pettis, Deceased
YEAR: 2022-2025 AMOUNT DUE: $ 2,511.90 PROPERTY ADDRESS: Land Only, Farmington, WA
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 1-4, Block 56, Railroad Addition to Farmington, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Book A of Plats, page 126, records of Whitman County, Washington.
PARCEL 1-1675-00-04-02-0000 OWNER CODE 56291 IMPROVEMENTS: Yes
TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Janice Ross OWNER OF RECORD: Janice C. Ross, who acquired title as an unmarried individual
YEAR: 2022-2025 AMOUNT DUE: $ 7,142.21 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 106 South Margin, St. John, WA
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, J.T. Person's Addition to St. John, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Book E of Plats, page 41, records of Whitman County, Washington.
IT IS FURTHER DECREED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Treasurer of Whitman County sell the parcels of real property described above to the highest and best bidder for cash as provided by R.C.W. 84.64.080 and from the proceeds of said sale satisfy this judgment together with interest thereon at 9% or12% per annum dependent of year of delinquency on the balance of unpaid taxes, computed on the day of sale, and accrued costs;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that each and all of the named defendants, known and unknown and all persons having or claiming to have an interest in or claim against the several parcels of real property hereinafter attached described or any parcel to which defendant has appeared, be and they are forever barred and foreclosed of all right, title and interest in and to the said several parcels of real property, and of all right and equity of redemption therein from and after the sale thereof under this decree;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a certified copy of this judgment and order of sale be delivered to the Treasurer of Whitman County which shall be his/her full and sufficient authority to proceed to sell the several parcels of real property herein described.
DATED this day _________ of October, 2025. ________________________________
JUDGE
Presented by:
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Denis P. Tracy, Whitman County Prosecuting Attorney
W.S.B.A. 20383