202272 COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS No: 25-2-00249-38 NOTICE FOR APPLICATION FOR JUDGEMENT OF FORECLOSURE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF 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.; Betty Jo Millham; 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, YOU AND EACH OF YOU, all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title estate, lien or interest in or to the real property described in this Complaint and Summons of foreclosure of tax liens are hereby notified that Whitman County, a duly organized and existing county of the State of Washington, is the owner and holder of the Certificate of Delinquency No. G-2022 dated the 15th day of August, 2025; that the Certificate was issued to Whitman County on that date by the Treasurer of Whitman County, pursuant to laws, for real property taxes and interest due, unpaid and delinquent for three or more years for which no Certificate of Delinquency had previously been issued, that the descriptions of the parcels of real property included and described in said Certificate of Delinquency, the names of the several owners as appear on the rolls of the Whitman County Treasurer, the amounts of 2022 and prior delinquent taxes on each of said parcels of said real property, including interest thereon at 9 or 12 percent per annum, as well as penalty and costs on the balance of unpaid taxes, computed on the 15th day of August, 2025. The years for which the same are due and unpaid as they appear are set forth and described in said Certificate of Delinquency. A copy of the Certificate of Delinquency is attached hereto. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the plaintiff, Whitman County will apply to the Superior Court of the State of Washington, in and for the County of Whitman, for judgment foreclosing its lien for taxes against the parcels of real property in this complaint and summons hereinafter described, and you and each of you, are summoned to appear in the above-mentioned Court within thirty (30) days after service of this notice/complaint and summons, and defend this action or pay the amount due, plus allowable costs (e.g., title search and advertising), and in case of your failure to do so, judgement will be rendered in this action foreclosing the lien of such taxes and interest against the amounts shown to be due against the parcels, as described in the Certificate of Delinquency No. G-2022, filed herein, plus allowable costs (e.g. title search and advertising). You may redeem your property by payment of all delinquent taxes, interest, penalty and costs; however, there is no right of redemption after the close of business on the day before the sale date, scheduled for November 7, 2025 according to RCW 84.64.070. All pleadings and process in this action and proceedings may be served upon Chris Nelson, Treasurer of Whitman County, Washington, at her office in the County Courthouse, Colfax, Whitman County, Washington. This action brought by Chris Nelson, Whitman County Treasurer, by and through Denis Tracy, Whitman County Prosecutor. DATED at Colfax, Washington this 15th day of August, 2025. ____________________________________________________________________ Denis Tracy Whitman County Prosecuting Attorney W.S.B.A. 20383 2025 CAUSE No. 25-2-00249-38 CERTIFICATE OF DELINQUENCY No. 2022 BOOK FORM ISSUED TO : WHITMAN COUNTY FOR: 2022 AND PRIOR TAXES THIS IS TO CERTIFY that I have this day, as Treasurer of Whitman County, issued to said County, this Certificate of Delinquency for taxes, interest and costs due and delinquent, August 15, 2025, the sum set in each description of the real property situated in Whitman County, State of Washington, and described as follows, TO WIT; PARCEL 8-1475-00-00-00-0152, 8-1475-00-00-00-0153 OWNER CODE 165640 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 IMPROVEMENTS: No 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 TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Kathleen and Gary Brown OWNER OF RECORD: Kathleen A. Brown and Gary R. Brown, wife and husband IMPROVEMENTS: Yes 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 CODE264380 TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Betty Jean Cunningham OWNER OF RECORD: Betty Jean Cunningham, as her separate property IMPROVEMENTS: No 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 TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Patsy A. Haulet OWNER OF RECORD: Patsy A. Haulet, who acquired title as a single person IMPROVEMENTS: No 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 TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Hope Investments LLC OWNER OF RECORD: Hope Investments LLC, a Washington limited liability company IMPROVEMENTS: No 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 TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: M A West Rockies OWNER OF RECORD: M. A. West Rockies Corporation, a Nevada Corporation IMPROVEMENTS: No 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 1-1315-00-07-18-0001 OWNER CODE 625120 TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Betty Jo Millham OWNER OF RECORD: Betty J. Millham, as her separate property IMPROVEMENTS: Yes YEAR: 2022-2025 AMOUNT DUE: $15,490.49 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1135 NW Clifford St., Pullman, WA LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 17 and the South 25 feet of Lot 18, Block 7, Sevdy's Addition to Pullman, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Book H of Plats, page 55, records of Whitman County, Washington PARCEL 1-0510-00-02-12-0000 OWNER CODE 55044 TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: James Moore OWNER OF RECORD: Heirs and Devisees of James John Moore, deceased IMPROVEMENTS: No 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 TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Paul's Place. OWNER OF RECORD: Paul's Place, Inc., a Washington NonProfit Corporation IMPROVEMENTS: Yes 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 TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Paul's Place Inc. OWNER OF RECORD: Paul's Place, a Washington Corporation IMPROVEMENTS: Yes 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 TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Rex A. Pettis OWNER OF RECORD: Heirs or Devisees of Rex A. Pettis, Deceased IMPROVEMENTS: No 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 TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Janice Ross OWNER OF RECORD: Janice C. Ross, who acquired title as an unmarried individual IMPROVEMENTS: Yes 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. Which several sums shall bear interest at the rate of nine to twelve percent per annum dependent on year and characteristics of property, plus penalty and added costs, as required or allowed by law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, witness my hand and seal as Treasurer of said County, in said State, this ______ day of August, 2025 /s/ Chris Nelson, Chris Nelson, Whitman County Treasurer