SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIVIL DIVISION

YVONNE MORTON,

Plaintiff,

v.

2025-CAB-003935

Judge Carl E. Ross

Next Event: December 19, 2025

Remote Initial Scheduling

Conference

ANY AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING AN

OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN OR LIEN UPON 26 K

STREET, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20001 (LOT 0056

IN SQUARE 0622),

Defendant.

ORDER

This matter comes before the Court upon Plaintiff’s Motion for Service of Process by Publication, filed on July 15, 2025. Plaintiff requests that this Court authorize service upon any unknown persons who may claim an ownership interest or lien upon 26 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, by publication in accordance with D.C. Code § 13-336. Upon review of the Motion, the Court finds that good cause exists to grant the Motion.

Accordingly, it is by the Court this 16th day of July 2025, hereby

ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion is GRANTED; and it is further

ORDERED that service on any unknown person who may claim an ownership interest or lien upon 26 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 shall be made by publication of this Order; and it is further

ORDERED that any unknown person who may claim an ownership interest or lien upon 26 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 shall cause his/her appearance to be entered herein on or before the ninetieth (90) day, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, occurring after the date of first publication of this Order; otherwise, this cause will be proceeded with as in the cause of default; and it is further

ORDERED that Plaintiff must post the Notice, in accordance with D.C. Code § 13-336, attached to this Order, in one legal newspaper or periodical of daily circulation such as the Washington Post or Washington Times, twice a month for three months; and it is further

ORDERED that the Remote Scheduling Conference on September 19, 2025, is CONTINUED to Friday, December 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Virtual Courtroom 200; and it is further

ORDERED that any person in this action must cause their appearance to be entered herein during or before the Remote Initial Scheduling Conference on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The Remote Initial Scheduling Conference will be held in Virtual Courtroom 200. An interested party’s failure to enter an appearance at or before the Remote Initial Scheduling Conference may cause the above-captioned matter to proceed as in case of default.

SO ORDERED.

/s/ Carl E. Ross

Judge Carl E. Ross

Copies to Parties.

Instructions for Remote Hearings Before

Judge Carl E. Ross

Courtroom 200

Parties and counsel may access Virtual Courtroom 200 in the following ways:

(1) Going to the WebEx website at https://dccourts.webex.com/meet/ctb200 or going to https://dccourts.webex.com and, under “Join a Meeting,” entering Meeting ID number 179 813 6225; or

(2) Downloading the WebEx Meetings app, opening the app, selecting Join Meeting, and entering https://dccourts.webex.com/meet/ctb200; or

(3) Calling 1-844-992-4726 or 202-860-2110 and entering Meeting ID number 179 813 6225 #, then # again.

Parties having trouble connecting to their remote hearing may contact chambers at JudgeCRossChambers@dcsc.gov. Staff will be monitoring the e-mail closely during hearings.

Failure to appear at a proceeding, including remote proceedings, may result in dismissal of a case or entry of default.

PLEASE NOTE: Counsel is required to appear via WebEx video and log in so that their name appears on screen, absent extenuating circumstances that make it necessary for them to appear via telephone, or unless telephonic appearance is approved by Chambers prior to the hearing. All other parties are highly encouraged, but not required, to appear via WebEx video and identify themselves by name.

When entering the virtual courtroom (by dialing in on a phone, or signing in through the website or app), the party should not attempt to speak because another hearing may be underway. Each party should be automatically muted by the courtroom clerk when you first arrive. If you are using the WebEx website or the app, you may check in with the courtroom clerk using the “chat” function. If you are on a telephone, you should wait for your case to be called.

Run Dates: July 24 & 31, 2025

August 7 & 21, 2025

September 4 & 18, 2025

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