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1 GREATER ATLANTIC LEGAL SERVICES, INC. CHANCERY ABSTRACT FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION vs. Plaintiff, LANDON B. CRAWFORD, his heirs, devisees, and personal representatives and his/her, their, or any of their successors in right, title and interest; VERLAUNDA L. CRAWFORD, his wife, her heirs, devisees, and personal representatives and his/her, their, or any of their successors in right, title and interest; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, National Association, Defendants, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY ESSEX COUNTY DOCKET NO. F GREATER ATLANTIC LEGAL SERVICES, INC. hereby certifies to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE GROUP that it has reviewed the proceedings currently on file in the Superior Court Clerk s office for the above entitled action and reports the same regular as to form, except as hereinafter noted.. GREATER ATLANTIC LEGAL SERVICES, INC. YOUR REFERENCE # TITLE OFFICER

2 Complaint to Foreclose Filed May 8, 2014 Powers Kirn, LLC, Attorneys for Plaintiff FIRST COUNT Complaint filed to foreclose mortgage made and executed by Landon B. Crawford and Verlaunda Crawford to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for American Mortgage Network, Inc. to secure the sum of $288, Obligation and mortgage dated July 14, The mortgage was recorded in Essex County on July 26, 2006 in Book 11408, Page 706. THIS IS A NON PURCHASE MONEY MORTGAGE. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT WITH PROPERTY DESCRIPTION ATTACHED IS ANNEXED HERETO. By virtue of assignment(s) more particularly set forth in the annexed copy of the Complaint, the mortgage was assigned to the Plaintiff. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. is/are made defendant(s) for reasons more particularly set forth in the annexed copy of the Complaint. The heirs, devisees and personal representatives of the owners of the premises herein and their or any of their successors in right, title and interest are made party defendants to this action by reason of the fact that the whereabouts of the mortgagors cannot be ascertained at this time and those heirs, devisees and personal representatives and their or any of their successors in right, title and interest are made party defendants to this action to foreclose any interest they may have in the property being foreclosed herein. By virtue of a default in accordance with the terms of the obligation and mortgage, plaintiff has elected to call the whole of the principal sum due. The Notice of Intention was mailed to the debtors in compliance with the Fair Foreclosure Act. 1

3 WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment: Fixing the amount due on the mortgage; Barring and foreclosing all of the defendants of all equity or redemption in and to the aforesaid lands; Directing that plaintiff be paid the amount due to plaintiff as provided in the mortgage together with interest and costs; Adjudging that the lands described above be sold according to law to satisfy the amount due to plaintiff; Such other and further relief as may be set forth in the demand for judgment included on the annexed copy of the Complaint. SECOND COUNT Plaintiff is entitled to possession of the mortgaged premises. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against said defendants for possession of the mortgaged premises and for any other relief that may be set forth in the demand for judgment on the copy of the Complaint annexed hereto. By: The Complaint is signed, POWERS KIRN, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff Michael B. McNeil, Esq. Summons dated May 9, 2014 (See return(s) and/or acknowledgment(s) of service for Landon B. Crawford, Verlaunda L. Crawford and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association annexed hereto.) Notice of Dismissal as to the heirs, devisees, etc of Landon B. Crawford and the heirs devisees, etc of Verlaunda L. Crawford Filed June 11,

4 Request and Certification/Affidavit of Default as to Landon B. Crawford, Verlaunda L. Crawford and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Filed July 3, 2014 Default Filed July 3, 2014 Foreclosure Dismissal Notice (Lack of Prosecution) Filed July 10, 2015 Certification/Affidavit of Diligent Inquiry and Accuracy of Foreclosure Documents and Factual Assertions RECEIVED July 21, 2015 Notice of Motion for Final Judgment Filed July 21, 2015 The Notice of Motion for Final Judgment is directed to Landon B. Crawford and Verlaunda L. Crawford at 11 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association C/O Corporation Trust Company, Registered Agent at 820 Bear Tavern Road, Trenton, NJ and Tenants at 11 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ Proof of Service of Notice of Motion for Final Judgment RECEIVED July 21, 2015 On July 19, 2015, the Notice of Motion for Final Judgment, Certification of Diligent Inquiry pursuant to R 4:64-2, Certification of Proof of Amount Due and Notice 3

5 to Tenants (if applicable) were mailed by regular and certified mail to Landon B. Crawford and Verlaunda L. Crawford at 11 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association C/O Corporation Trust Company, Registered Agent at 820 Bear Tavern Road, Trenton, NJ and Tenants at 11 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ Proof of Mailing Notice to Tenants RECEIVED July 21, 2015 On June 19, 20105, a copy of the Notice to Residential Tenants of Rights During Foreclosure was sent via certified and regular mail to Tenants at 11 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ Certification/Affidavit of Non-Military Service or Inability to Ascertain Military Status RECEIVED July 21, 2015 Landon B. Crawford and Verlaunda L. Crawford is/are not in the military service. Report(s) from the Department of Defense Manpower Data Center annexed thereto. Proof of Mailing RECEIVED July 21, 2015 On July 16, 2014, a copy of the filed default was mailed to each of the defendants at the addresses where they were served with process. Proof of Service of Notice to Cure Pursuant to Fair Foreclosure Act RECEIVED July 21, 2015 On July 16, 2014, a Notice to Cure pursuant to the Fair Foreclosure Act was mailed by regular and certified mail to each Landon B. Crawford and Verlaunda L. Crawford at the following address: 11 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ

6 Certification of Compliance RECEIVED July 21, 2015 The certification sets forth that notices of foreclosure mediation availability were served upon the mortgagor along with the summons and complaint and also with the Notice of Motion for Final Judgment. The certification by the attorney for plaintiff sets forth that neither the lender nor the office of the attorney for plaintiff received any statement from the debtors indicating that there was a likelihood that they would be able to provide payment necessary to cure the default. More than ten days have passed since receipt of the notice by the debtors. Certification/Affidavit of Costs/Search Fees RECEIVED July 21, 2015 Total fees requested $ Certification/Affidavit of Amount Due RECEIVED July 21, 2015 Certification/Affidavit by a representative of the plaintiff sets forth that there is due the sum of $319, on its mortgage together with interest to grow due thereon from May 29, (See copy annexed hereto.) Certification in Opposition to Court's Motion to Dismiss Filed August 7, 2015 Certification sets forth Plaintiff submitted its Application for Entry of Final Judgment to the Office of Foreclosure of the Superior Court of New Jersey on July 21, Said Application is currently pending in the JEFIS case jacket. Final Judgment Filed August 20,

7 (See copy annexed hereto.) Plaintiff s Costs $3, Writ of Execution issued August 20, 2015 and returned October 17, 2017 (It appears from the Sheriff s Statement that there was a deficiency.) Certification/Affidavit of Mailing RECEIVED June 22, 2016 On June 21, 2016 a Notice of Sheriff's Sale was mailed by regular and certified mail to Landon B. Crawford and Verlaunda L. Crawford at 11 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ Proof of Mailing RECEIVED June 23, 2016 On April 18, 2016, a copy of the filed Final Judgment was mailed to Landon B. Crawford and Verlaunda L. Crawford at 11 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association C/O Corporation Trust Company, Registered Agent at 820 Bear Tavern Road, Trenton, NJ and Tenants at 11 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ Appearance Entered for Federal National Mortgage Association Filed December 7, 2016 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, Attorney(s) for Plaintiff, For Post-Sale Proceedings 6

8 Certification in Support of Issuance of Writ of Possession RECEIVED February 2, 2017 Report of Sale RECEIVED February 3, 2017 Report of Sale annexed thereto sets forth on August 30, 2016, the Sheriff of Essex County sold the mortgaged premises at public vendue to Federal national Mortgage Association for the sum of $ Affidavit of highest and best price annexed thereto. Writ of Possession issued February 10, 2017 and returned Executed NOTE: WE CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT THE WRIT OF POSSESSION HAS NOT BEEN SIGNED BY THE ATTORNEY OF RECORD. 7

9 THIS CHANCERY ABSTRACT IS CERTIFIED TO FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE GROUP DATED: October 1, 2018 GREATER ATLANTIC LEGAL SERVICES, INC KUSER ROAD, SUITE B-9 HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY Phone Fax TLL 8

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