2026 - 2026000585 09/14/2026 12:44 PM Page 1 of 5 ASSERP- AND PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE-UNITED STATES. IF YOU ARE OR YOUR SPOUSE IS SERVING ON ACTIVE MIATARY DUTY, INCLUDING ACTIVE MILITARY,DUTY AS A MEMBER OF) THE TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD,OR THE NATIONAL GUARD OF ANOTHER STATE OR ASA MEMBER OF A RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE,ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, PLEASE SEND WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY SERVICE TO THE SENDER OF THIS NOTICE IMMEDIATELY THIS INSTRUMENT APPOINTS THE SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE(S) IDENTIFIED TO SELL THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT IDENTIFIED IN THIS NOTICE OF SALE THE PERSON SIGNING THIS NOTICE IS THE ATTORNEY OR AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE MORTGAGEE OR MORTGAGE SERVICER. NOTICE2OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF NUECES § SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Date of Notice: September 14, 2026 (the "Date") RECEIVED Deed of Trust: Deed of Trust — Doc # 2020027725 (the "Deed of Trust") SEP 14 2026 Deed of Trust Dated: June 25, 2020 KARA SAN De Grantor Under Deed of Trust: LEAH MARIE CASTILLO (“Grantor”) Original Trustee of Deed of Trust: MICHAEL J. SHELLY, P.C. Lender: RALPH SHEPARD, SR. (“Lender”) Deed of Trust Recorded Under: Document No. 2020027725 of the Official Public Records of Nueces County, Texas; filed and recorded on July 1, 2020 Deedof Trust Secures: Warranty:Deed with Vendor’s Lien (Wraparound) (the “Note”) dated June 25, 2020 incthe original principal amountyof fifty-one thousand and five hundred dollars($51,500.00) executed by Grantor and payable to the order-of Lender. 349107v2 33916.1 1 Notice of Foreclosure Sale 2026 - 2026000585 09/14/2026 12:44 PM Page 2 of 5 Real Property Deseribed in Deed of Trust: Lot 29, Block 7, Carver #2, a Subdivision of the City of Corpus Christi; Nueces County, Texas, according to Map ID#U-82A, Map Records of Nueces County, Texas, to which reference is here made for all pertinent purposes. (the “Property” or the “Property”) With a street address of: 2730 Kitchens, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78405 Substitute PAUL M. MULLEN Trustee: (“Substitute Trustee”) Substitute Trusteé's Address: | Welder Leshin$ LP, 800 N. Shoreline, Suite_300 North, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Foreclosure Sale 1. Date of the Foreclosure Sale. The non-judicial sale of the Property (the "Foreclosure Sale") will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (the "Date of Sale"). 2. Time of the Foreclosure Sale. The Foreclosure Sale will take place between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. local time. The sale shall commence at a time no earlier than 10:00 a.m. or within three (3) hours thereafter (the "Time of Sale"). The Foreclosure Sale must be completed within three (3) hours of the start of the Foreclosure Sale, but end no later than 4:00 p.m. local time. 3. Place of the Foreclosure Sale. The Foreclosure Sale will be held-at the Nueces County Courthouse (at the.area designated by the County,Commissioner’s Court for foreclosure/public auction sales or if no place is designated by the Commissioners Court, the sale will be conducted at the place where the.Notice of the Trustee’s Sale was posted) (the "Place of Sale"). 4. Notice of the Foreclosure Sale. Default has occurred under the Deed of Trust and the Lender and holder of the Note has requested me, as the Substitute Trustee to conduct this sale on the Date of Sale, at the Time of Sale, and at the Place of Sale. Formal notice is hereby given of Lender's election to proceed against and sell the Property described in the Deed of Trust in accordance with Lender's rights and remedies under the Deed of Trust and applicable law. Therefore, notice is given that on and at the Date of Sale, Time of Sale, and Place of Sale described above, Substitute Trustee will conduct the Foreclosure Sale in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust and applicable law. Notice is given that prior to the sale Lender may appoint another person as a Substitute Trustee to conduct the sale. 5. Terms of the Foreclosure Sale. (a) The ForeclosureSale will be conducted as a public auction and the Property wilbbe sold to the highest bidder for cashHéxcept that Lender's bid mayobe by credit bid up to the amount of the unpaid indebtedness secured by the lien of the Deed of Trust. Those desiring to purchase the Property 349107v2 33916.1 2 Notice of Foreclosure Sale 2026 - 2026000585 09/14/2026 12:44 PM Page 3 of 5 will neéd-to demonstrate their ability to:pay their bid in full and in cash on the day the Property is sold: If the Foreclosure Sale is set aside.for any reason by a Court of proper jurisdiction, the purchaser at the Foreclosure Sale shall be entitledonly to a return of the bid paid and such purchaser will have no recourse against Lender, Lender's attorneys, Trustee, Substitute Trustee, or any other substitute trustee. (b) — The Foreclosure Sale will be made expressly subject to any title matters set forth in the Deed of Trust. Prospective bidders are reminded that by law the Foreclosure Sale will necessarily be made subject to all prior matters of record affecting the Property, if any, to the extent that they remain in force and effect. The Foreclose Sale is further subject to any and all real estate ad valorem tax liens, federal tax liens, and any and all other liens that by law remain in force and effect notwithstanding the sale of the Property. The Foreclosure Sale will not cover any part of the Property that has been released of public record from the lien and/or security interest of the Deed of Trust. Prospective bidders are strongly urged to examine the applicable real property records and federal, State and County tax records to determitie the nature and extent of such matters, if any. (c) Pursuant to Section’51.009 of the Texas Property:Code, the purchaser of the Property at thie Foreclosure Sale will acquitethe Property "AS-IS" without any expressed or implied warranties, except as to the warranties of-title (if any) provided for under-the Deed of Trust, and at the purchaser's own risk. Prospective bidders are advised to conduct anindependent investigation of the nature and physical condition of the Property. 6. Lender's Right to Reschedule the Foreclosure Sale. The Deed of Trust permits the Lender to postpone, withdraw, or reschedule the Foreclosure Sale for another day. In that case, Substitute Trustee need not appear at the Date of Sale, Time of Sale, and Place of Sale described above to announce the postponement, withdrawal, or rescheduling. Notice of the date of any rescheduled foreclosure sale will be reposted and refilled in accordance with the posting and filing requirements of the Deed of Trust and the Texas Property Code, as may be amended or recodified from time totime. The reposting or refilling may be after the date originally scheduled for this Foreclosure Sale. 7. Notice Pursuant to Texas»Law. Pursuant to Section.51.0075 of the Texas Property: Code, Substitute Trustee reserves the right to set further reasonable,conditions for conducting the Foreclosure Sale. Any such further conditions shall be announced before bidding is opened for the first sale of the day held by Substitute Trustee. 8. Notice to Service members on Active Military Duty. A debtor who is serving on active military duty may have special rights or relief related to this notice under federal law, including the Service members Civil Relief Act (SCRA) of 2003, 50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seg., and Texas law, including Section 51.015 of the Texas Property Code. Assert and protect your rights as a member of the armed forces of the United States. If you are or your spouse is serving on active military duty, including active military duty as a member of the Texas National Guard or the National Guard of another state or as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, please send written noticeof the active-duty military sérvice to the sender of this notice immediately. 349107v2 33916.1 3 Notice of Foreclosure Sale 2026 - 2026000585 09/14/2026 12:44 PM Page 4 of 5 WITNESS MY HAND this 14" day of September, 2026. aul M. Mullen Substitute Trustee 349107v2 33916.1 4 Notice of Foreclosure Sale 2026 - 2026000585 09/14/2026 12:44 PM Page 5 of 5 I) a a Instrument Number: 2026000585 Foreclosure Posting FORECLOSURE NOTICE Recorded On: September 14, 2026 12:44 PM Number of Pages: 5 fl es eee ".Examined and Charged as Follows: " Total Recording: $7.00 STATE OF TEXAS Nueces County I hereby certify that this Instrument was filed in the File Number sequence on the date/time printed hereon, and was duly recorded in the Official Records of Nueces County, Texas Kara Sands Nueces County Clerk AXone S Ds 1, ) Nueces County, TX setexeeete® THIS PAGE IS PART OF THE INSTRUMENT *********** Any provision herein which restricts the\Sale, Rental or use of the described\REAL PROPERTY because of color or race-is invalid and unenforceable under federal law. File Information: Record and Return To: Document Number: 2026000585 PAUL MULLEN Receipt Number: 202609140001 10 Recorded Date/Time: September 14, 2026 12:44 PM User: Vanessa D Station: CLERK03