Re: Merchant, John J. AMENDED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on the 15th day of May, 2015 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the Second Floor Entry Plaza outside Pierce County Courthouse, 930 Tacoma Ave. South, Tacoma, State of Washington, sell atpublic auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Pierce, State of Washington, to wit: Lot 28 in Block 10 of Bethel Greenacres 2nd Addition, according to plat recorded in Book 27 of Plats, Page 44, records of Pierce County Washington; EXCEPT that portion conveyed to Pierce County by Statutory Warranty Deed recorded on November 15, 2002, under recording No. 200211150032 Commonly known as, 25202 54th Ave. E, Graham, WA 98838 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated June 25, 2009, recorded July 1, 2009, under Auditor's File No. 200907010724, records of Pierce County, Washington, from John J. Merchant as Trustee of the John J. Merchant Trust 1, as Grantor, to Puget Sound Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of CLS Mortgage, Inc., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest of which was assigned to Duane P. Carroll and Beatrice Carroll, husband and wife as to an undivided 53% interest; Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Janice Wigen, IRA 96012, as to an undivided 10% interest; Eagle Legacy II, LLC, Edwin A. Johnston, Member Manager, as to an undivided 12% interest and Equity Trust Company, Custodian FBO Jodie Theresa Sargent, IRA ETC Account #70632 as to an undivided 25% interest, under an Assignments recorded under Auditor's File Nos. 200910060242, 201001260312, 20105100549 and 201005180204. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower's or Grantor's default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Payment and interest as follows: July 1, 2013^$70,144.30 Interest to February 5, 2015 ^8,336.86 Late Charges^78.68 Loan Fees^ 170.00 ^$78,729.84 Other potential defaults do not involve payment to the Beneficiary. If applicable each of these defaults must also be cured. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $70,144.30, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from the 25th day of June of 2009, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on the 15th day of May, 2015. The defaults referred to in paragraph III must be cured by the 4th day of May, 2015 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before the 4th day of May, 2015 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III are cured and the Trustee's fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after the 4th day of May, 2015 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: 7917 35th St. W., Tacoma, WA 98466, by both first class and certified mail on the 16th day of June, 2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on the 16th day of June, 2014, with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph 1 above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to R.C.W. 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee's sale. X NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the trustee's sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has to right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the unlawful detainer act, chapter 59.12 R.C.W. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. If you have been previously discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this notice is intended to exercise the note holder's rights against the real property only. DATED this _ of February, 2015. INLAND FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC.–TRUSTEE By: SHERYL S. PHILLABAUM, authorized signer April 14, May 5