STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF YORK
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
CASE NO. 2026-CP-46-01670
Habitat for Humanity of York County,
Inc., Plaintiff,
v.
The Heirs-at-law of James F. Williams a/k/a Jim F. Williams; Bertha Williams, or if she is deceased, her heirs-at-law or devisees; Eddie Williams, or if he is deceased, his heirs-at-law or devisees; Isabelle W. Rogers; or if she is deceased, her heirs-at-law or devisees; Maco Williams, or if he is deceased, his heirs-at-law or devisees; Grace W. Campbell or if she is deceased, her heirs-at-law or devisees; James Williams, or if he is deceased, his heirs-at-law or devisees; Mozelle W. Sarders, or if she is deceased, her heirs-at-law or devisees; Edna W. Adams, or if she is deceased, her heirs-at-law or devisees; Otis Williams, or if he is deceased, his heirs-at-law or devisees; Otis Pollard, or if he is deceased, his heirs-at-law or devisees: and all other persons entitled to claim through them, all unknown persons claiming any right, title or interest in real estate described herein, including 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 at Richard Roe; Stellie J. Jackson Enrichment Center; Bryan Killian; County of York; and Town of Clover, Defendants.
TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE-NAMED:
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 subscribers at their offices at 4 East Liberty Street, York, South Carolina, 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.
LIS PENDENS
TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE-NAMED:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in the Court of Common Pleas in York County, South Carolina, upon the Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named against the above-named defendants. This action is being brought for the reformation of Tax Title and quiet title to real property.
The premises covered and affected by this action is located in York County, South Carolina, and is more particularly described as follows: All those four certain lots of land situated in the town of Clover, York County, South Carolina, having York County Tax Map No. 010-02-05-014, known and designated as Lots Nos. 19 (nineteen), 20 (twenty), 21 (twenty-one), and 22 (twenty-two) on plat of the W.B. Stroup property made by CL. Stine, surveyor, October 17, 1923, of record in Plat Book No. 2, Pages 178-179, Office of R.M.C. for York County, S.C. DERIVATION: This being the same property conveyed to Habitat for Humanity of York County, Inc. by deed of Stellie J. Jackson Enrichment Center dated November 19, 2021 and recorded November 23, 2021 in Record Book 19789, Page 82.
ALSO All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying and being situate in the Town of Clover, County and State aforesaid adjoining home of Jim F. Williams (Formerly H.A. Quinn property) beginning at a stake at ditch on road corner of above property and running thence S. 42 E. with road 55 feet to stake; thence S. 59 ½ W. 100 feet to stake; thence new line N. 42 West 55 ft. to stake, corner of Jim F. Williams lot; thence with line of Jim F. Williams N. 59 ½ E. 100 feet to the beginning, containing approximately 5,500 sq. feet and being the North Eastern part of a lot known as Lot No. 1, containing 73/100 acres conveyed by Mary Green Watson, et al by deed dated August 23, 1938 and recorded in the Office of RMC for York County, South Carolina, August 24, 1938 in Book 947, at Page 86. Said lot is shown by plat of survey made by H.E. Hood, Surveyor, Feb 2nd, 1938. DERIVATION: This being the same property quitclaimed to Habitat for Humanity of York County, Inc. by deed of Stellie J. Jackson Enrichment Center dated November 19, 2021 and recorded November 23, 2021 in Record Book 19789, Page 84.
Property Address: 114 Mobley Street, Clover, SC 29710.Tax Map Number: 010-02-05-014.
NOTICE OF FILING
TO THE DEFENDANTS NAMED ABOVE:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Summons, Complaint and Lis Pendens, were filed with the Clerk of Court for the York County in the Court of Common Pleas on May 18, 2026, and that thereafter a Motion for Order Appointing Steve D. Dluzneski, Esq. as Guardian Ad Litem/Attorney and for Order of Publication in the above-action case were subsequently filed with the Court on June 2, 2026.
NOTICE NISI
TO THE DEFENDANTS NAMED ABOVE:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Steve D. Dluzneski, Esq., whose address is 241 Oakland Ave, PO Box 10940, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29731, has been appointed Guardian Ad Litem/Attorney in the above-entitled action, action by Order dated June 4, 2026, and that such Order will become absolute thirty (30) days after the last publication of this Notice Nisi, unless such of the Defendants as may be infants, incompetents, or otherwise under disability or someone on their behalf shall be in the meantime procure to be appointed a Guardian Ad Litem for them, or as Attorney for any unknown defendant who may be in the military service of the United States of America, and that such Order is on file at the Office of the Clerk of Court of York County, Moss Justice Center, 1675 York Highway, York, South Carolina 29745.
ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM/ATTORNEY & FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Guardian Ad Litem Nisi/ Attorney and for an Order for Service by Publication, through which Plaintiff seeks to appoint Steve D. Dluzneski, Esq. as Guardian Ad Litem for any Defendants who are unknown heirs or devisees of James F. Williams a/k/a Jim F. Willams; Bertha Williams; Eddie Williams; Isabelle W. Rogers; Maco Williams; Grace W. Campbell; James Williams; Mozelle W. Sarders; Edna W. Adams; Otis Williams; Otis Pollard; John Doe; Richard Roe; or any other descendant, who are believed to be deceased, and who may be minors, imprisoned persons, or incompetent persons, and as Attorney to represent the interests of any unknown heir or devisees, who may be in the military service for the United States, claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real property described in Plaintiff's Complaint and Lis Pendens, their heirs and assigns; all other persons, firms or corporations entitled to claim under, by, or through any of the Defendants; and all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, interest, estate in, or lien upon, the Property. It appearing that some or all of the above-named Defendants are or may be residents or non-residents of the State of South Carolina, minors, incompetent, imprisoned, under legal disability, or in the military service, and that the above-named Defendants are unknown to Plaintiff and cannot with reasonable diligence be located or their whereabouts ascertained. It appearing that, pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Sec. 15-9-710, service by publication would be appropriate for James F. Williams a/k/a Jim F. Willams; Bertha Williams; Eddie Williams; Isabelle W. Rogers; Maco Williams; Grace W. Campbell; James Williams; Mozelle W. Sarders; Edna W. Adams; Otis Williams; Otis Pollard; John Doe; Richard Roe; or any other descendant, who are believed to be deceased, and who may be minors, imprisoned persons, or incompetent persons. It appearing that Steve D. Dluzneski, Esq. is a suitable and competent person to understand and protect all rights and interests of any unknown heirs or devisees designated as "John Doe" and as Attorney for unknown persons in the military service referred to as "Richard Roe," who have, or may claim to have some interest in or claim to the subject real property. It further appearing that Steve D. Dluzneski, Esq. has no interest adverse to the interests of the above-named Defendants;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED as follows:
1. Steve D. Dluzneski, Esq. is hereby appointed as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi on behalf of any unknown heirs or devisees of the above-named Defendants and those designated as "John Doe" and as Attorney for any unknown defendant who may be in the military service of the United States of America being a class designated as "Richard Roe," who has or may claim to have some right, title or interest in the property which is the subject of this action. 2. Steve D. Dluzneski, Esq. is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and to represent John Doe and Richard Roe, unless any one of them, or someone on behalf of any one of them, shall, within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem. 3. A copy of this Order shall be served upon James F. Williams a/k/a Jim F. Willams; Bertha Williams; Eddie Williams; Isabelle W. Rogers; Maco Williams; Grace W. Campbell; James Williams; Mozelle W. Sarders; Edna W. Adams; Otis Williams; Otis Pollard; John Doe; Richard Roe; or any other descendant, by publication in The Herald, a newspaper of general circulation published in York County, South Carolina, once a week for three consecutive weeks, together with the Lis Pendens, Summons, Notice of Filing Complaint and the Notice of Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Nisi in this action. SO ORDERED. s/William A. McKinnon, #2761, Circuit Judge.
York, South Carolina
June 4, 2026
s/Alexis P. Espinoza
S.C. Bar #103248
BRADFORD ESPINOZA, P.A.
PO Box 977, 4 E. Liberty Street
York, SC 29745
(803) 684-4888
alexis@csblawfirm.com
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
IPL0346962
Jun 10,17,24 2026