Summons and Notice, Lis Pendens, Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF SPARTANBURG
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Case No.: 2026CP4205285
Andrew Ewing, Plaintiff, v. Hills E. Smith (deceased), 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.    
SUMMONS AND NOTICE: 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 minor(s) over fourteen  years of age and/or to minor(s) under fourteen years of age and the persons with whom the minor(s) resides, 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 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.  Notice is hereby given that the Complaint in the above-captioned matter was filed on September 28, 2026 in the Court of Common Pleas for Spartanburg County.  s/Paul A. McKee, III 409 Magnolia St. Spartanburg, SC 29303 864-573-5149 864-707-2500 fax Attorney for Plaintiff
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 those two lots of land on the southwest side of Georgia Street in the City of Spartanburg, County of Spartanburg, State of South Carolina being shown and designated as Lot Nos. 244 and 245 on that certain plat of Maxwell Heights Subdivision recorded in Plat Book 10 at Page 112 with the Office of the Register of Deeds for Spartanburg County, South Carolina. For a more complete and accurate description, reference is hereby made to the aforesaid plat and record thereof.  This being the same property conveyed to Andrew Ewing by deed of the Forfeited Land Commission, recorded in Deed Book 131-L, Page 344 on March 17, 2021 in the Office of Register of Deeds for Spartanburg County. 0 Georgia St. Spartanburg SC 7-16-07-294.00  s/Paul A. McKee, III 409 Magnolia St. Spartanburg, SC 29303 864-573-5149 864-707-2500 fax Attorney for Plaintiff
ORDER APPOINTING 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  Attorney for Plaintiff.     I CONSENT.  s/ Kelley Y. Woody  P.O. Box 6432 Columbia, SC  29260 803-787-9678 (office) 803-787-9743 (fax)  s/Amy W Cox, Spartanburg County Clerk of Court by Maribel M Martinez Electronically signed on 2026-10-05
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