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Amended Summons, Notice, Amended Lis Pendens, Order for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem

Case Number: 2026-CP-42-04200

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF SPARTANBURG
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Case No.: 2026CP4204200
Michael D. Cathcart, Jr., and Amanda E. Cathcart, Plaintiffs, v. Kim Rodabaugh, Donna L. Shelton (deceased), Nancy C. Lerch, and all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein and any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants.
AMENDED SUMMONS. To the Defendants above-named in this action:  You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on the subscriber at their office at 409 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29303-3647 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, Judgment by Default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.  To minors over fourteen years of age and/or to minor(s) under fourteen years of age and the persons with whom the minor(s) reside, and/or to persons incarcerated or under some legal disability:  You are further summoned and notified to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you.  If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.  You will also take notice that that the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference or that the Court may issue a general Order of Reference of this action to a master/special master/special referee, pursuant to Rule 53, South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.  s/PAUL A. MCKEE, III 409 Magnolia St. Spartanburg, SC 29303 864-573-5149 864-285-0999 fax Attorney for Plaintiff.
NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that the Amended Complaint in this action was filed in the Spartanburg County Court of Common Pleas on August 18, 2026.  s/PAUL A. MCKEE, III 409 Magnolia St. Spartanburg, SC 29303 864-573-5149 864-285-0999 fax Attorney for Plaintiff.
AMENDED LIS PENDENS: Notice is hereby given that an action has been commenced or is about to be commenced by the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for an Order quieting title to real property against all Defendants, including all other persons unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real property described as follows:  All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with all improvements constructed thereon, lying and being situate in the State of South Carolina, County of Spartanburg, being shown and designated as Tract No. 5, containing 2.29 Acres, more or less, as shown on plat entitled; "Survey for Go-Forth Auction and Realty Co., showing property belonging to W. W. Smoak, dated October 29, 1987 made  by Lavender, Smith & Associates, Inc., Land Surveyors and Mappers, and recorded in the RMC Office for Spartanburg County, South Carolina in Plat Book 102, at Pages 714 and 714-A. Reference to the aforesaid plat is made in aid of further description.  Less however any portion previously conveyed and subject to restrictions of record. This being the same property conveyed to Michael D. Cathcart, Jr. and Amanda E. Cathcart by deed of Kevin J. Coyle, recorded in Deed Book 118-E, Page 144 on January 1, 2018 in the Office of Register of Deeds for Spartanburg County.  270 Whitestone Glendale Road, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29302 3-27-00-038.00.  s/PAUL A. MCKEE, III 409 Magnolia St. Spartanburg, SC 29303 864-573-5149 864-285-0999 fax Attorney for Plaintiff.
ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM:  The above-referenced is an action filed in the Court of Common Pleas for a quiet title action for real property located in Spartanburg County. There are unknown heirs and persons who may have an interest in the subject real property who cannot be located.  It appears that this is an appropriate subject for an appointment of a Guardian ad Litem and that attorney Kelley Y. Woody, P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260 should be appointed to represent the interests of the unknown and missing Defendants in this action. I CONSENT.  s/PAUL A. MCKEE, III 409 Magnolia St. Spartanburg, SC 29303 864-573-5149 864-285-0999 fax Attorney for Plaintiff.  I CONSENT.  s/Kelley Y Woody P.O. Box 6432 Columbia, SC  29260 803-787-9678 (office) 803-787-9743 (fax)  IT IS SO ORDERED.  s/Amy W Cox, Spartanburg County Clerk of Court by Maribel M Martinez Electronically signed on 2026-09-04.      9-10, 17, 24
 

September 10, 2026

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