; eeererrrerrrrreererrerrrerrerncrracccsaa——a———————————————————_—_——___—_________________ __ ——_—_ __ ——_ _ wr Doc# 20260700437 06/16/2026 11:45 AM Page 1 of 4 Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk ATTENTION SERVICE MEMBERS: ASSERT AND PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. IF YOU ARE OR YOUR SPOUSE IS SERVING IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY, INCLUDING ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY AS A MEMBER OF THE TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD OR THE NATIONAL GUARD OF ANOTHER STATE OR A 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. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE WHEREAS, JAMES CLARK AND MONICA RENE CLARK, HUSBAND AND WIFE delivered that one certain Deed of Trust dated FEBRUARY 24, 2023, which is recorded in INSTRUMENT NO.: 20230031694 of the real property records of BEXAR County, Texas, conveying to the Trustee(s) therein named the real property therein described, to secure the payment of a Promissory Note in the principal amount of $457,600.00 payable to the order of CRESTMARK MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD., to which reference is hereby made for a description of the Promissory Note, the terms and covenants of the Deed of Trust, and the property therein conveyed; and WHEREAS, default, as same is defined in the Promissory Note and/or the Deed of Trust, has occurred and the outstanding indebtedness on same is now wholly due; and WHEREAS, the undersigned has been appointed Substitute Trustee in place of the original Trustee, upen the contingency and the manner authorized by the Deed of Trust: and WHEREAS, VETERANS LAND BOARD OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, the Mortgagee or Mortgage Servicer, has instructed a Substitute Trustee to sell real property described in the Deed of Trust in order to satisfy the indebtedness secured thereby. THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on JULY 7, 2026, beginning at 1:00 PM, or not later than three (3} hours after that time, a Substitute Trustee will sell, to the highest bidder submitting cashier's check, certified check or money order, the following described real property: LOT 18, BLOCK 86, OF WESTPOINTE EAST, UNIT 37 PHASE 1, A SUBDIVISION IN BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TG THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 20002, PAGE 1515, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS. The sale will occur at that area designated by the Commissioners Court of BEXAR County, Texas, for such sales (OR AT THE AREA LOCATED OUTSIDE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BEXAR COUNTY COURTHOUSE WHICH IS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF EAST NUEVA STREET AND THE CLOSED PORTION OF SOUTH MAIN AVENUE, SAN ANTONIO). BE ADVISED that, pursuant to the Texas Property Code, a mortgagee may be the mortgage servicer and a mortgagee or a mortgage servicer may administer the foreclosure of property on behalf of the mortgagee if they have entered into an agreement granting the current mortgage servicer authority to service the mortgage. The Mortgage Servicer, if not the Mortgages, is representing the Mortgagee under a servicing agreement. The name and address of the Mortgagee is VETERANS LAND BOARD OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, 1700 N. CONGRESS, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701-1496. The name and address of the Mortgage Servicer is GATEWAY MORTGAGE, P.0. BOX 1560, JENKS, OK 74037. The name and address of a Substitute Trustee is Michael J. Schroeder, 3610 North Josey Lane, Suite 206, Carrollton, Texas 75007. A substitute trustee is authorized by the Texas Property Code to set reasonable conditions for a sale. A purchaser at a sale acquires the property “as is" without any expressed or implied warranties at the purchaser's own risk. A purchaser at a sale is not a consumer. If a sale is set aside, the Purchaser will be entitled only to a return of the purchase price, less any applicable fees and costs, and shall have no other recourse against the mortgagor, the mortgagee, or the substitute trustee. UAT net scrmoeDeR Dated: JUNE 15, 2026. MICHAEL J. SCHROEDER OR CASSSIE MARTIN OR ALEXIS MARTIN OR MARTHA ROSSINGTON OR REYN ROSSINGTON OR SHELBY MARTIN OR TERR! A SEB PASS Pe MARTIN FILE NO.: GMG-3395 NOTICE SENT BY: PROPERTY: 2153 KNIPPA MICHAEL J, SCHROEDER SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78253 3610 NORTH JOSEY LANE, SUITE 206 CARRDLLTON, TEXAS 75007 JAMES CLARK Tele: (972) 394-3086 Fax: (972) 384-1263 a 4877781 Doc# 20260700437 06/16/2026 11:45 AM Page 2 of 4 Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk Case 5:26-cv-01353-OLG Document4 Filed 05/11/26 Page 1 of 3 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO DIVISION JAMES CLARK MONICA RENE CLARK Plaintiffs vs Civil Action No. 5:26-cv-01353-OLG GATEWAY FIRST BANK D/B/A GATEWAY MORTGAGE MICHAEL J. SCHROEDER, PC MICHAEL J. SCHROEDER Defendants AGREED STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE TO THE HONORABLE DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The parties, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 41(a)(2), hereby stipulate as follows and respectfully request this Court’s entry of the proposed Order of Dismissal filed herewith: 1. Plaintiffs filed their original Complaint in this case on March 2, 2026. (ECF #1) 2. Plaintiffs have failed to serve summons on the Defendants. Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 4. 3. On March 16, 2026, this Court entered its Standing Order in this case. (ECF #3) 4. In accordance with this Court's Standing Order, Defendants on March 24, 2026, @ 11:28 a.m. sent their notification letter to Plaintiffs (1) advising Plaintiffs of the right to amend the pleading under this procedure; (2) specifying the proposed deficiencies in the pleading; and (3) outlining the deadlines below. Plaintiffs failed to timely file an advisory and amend their Complaint as required by the Standing Order. Twenty-one days has now elapsed since the notification letter and Defendants a Rule 12(b)(6) motion is ripe. 5. Plaintiffs and Defendants have conferred about Plaintiff's claims and now agree that Plaintiffs' claims have no basis in fact or law and this case should be dismissed with prejudice. 6. Plaintiffs and Defendants have conferred and agree that Plaintiff's costs of suit shall se ke DTG SEP ETAL EOE PIPES EG GR ORME PEEP AS EASA EI REI Se Doc# 20260700437 06/16/2026 11:45 AM Page 3 of 4 Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk Case 5:26-cv-01353-OLG Document4 Filed 05/11/26 Page 2 of 3 be borne by Plaintiff; that Defendant’s costs of suit and attorneys fees shall be chargeable against Plaintiffs' loan. WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, the Plaintiffs and Defendants hereby request that this Court enter a judgment dismissing this cause with prejudice. Date: May 11, 2026 Respectfully Submitted, James Clark 2153 Knippa San Antonio, TX 78253 PRO SE PLAINTIFF Monica Rene Clark 2153 Knippa San Antonio, TX 78253 PRO SE PLAINTIFF MICHAEL J. SCHROEDER, P.C. /s/ Michael J. Schroeder Michael J. Schroeder State Bar No. 17817380 Email: mike@lawmjs.com 3610 North Josey Lane, Suite 206 ! Carrollton, TX 75007 Telephone: (972) 394-3086 Facsimile: (972) 394-1263 ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was electronically served : on all counsel of record on May 11, 2026, i /s/ Michael J. Schroeder Michael J. Schroeder <ceceacnvivmta eh en eit ACTOR fat ROSEN MEENA NAN EME YAEL REESE AMEE ETE OOD IT EERE OSS, IA IR AIG EY SE IS AS A ein aE OLE IR REET tC TE EE CE aetna Doc# 20260700437 06/16/2026 11:45 AM Page 4 of 4 Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County Clerk Case 5:26-cv-01353-OLG Document4 Filed 05/11/26 Page 3 of 3 RECORDER'S MEMORANDUM AT THE TIME OF RECORDATION, THIS INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO BE INADEQUATE FOR THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTION BECAUSE OF ILLEGIBILITY, CARBON OR PHOTO COPY, DISCOLORED PAPER, ETC. ptcba es ee DER ALR EE -DE DPE EPI SRI RTE CE OAT ET SOME SIE ELTE EE ELT EE TTL OT ESI EIS SISES ner a rE et See REE MES ETA EE ET FILE INFORMATION Document Number: 20260700437 Date/Time: 6/16/2026 11:45:57 AM Total Pages: 4 FILED IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF BEXAR COUNTY LUCY ADAME — CLARK BEXAR COUNTY CLERK Total Fees: $2.00