PUBLICATION SUMMONS Case No.: 2024CV002181 Classification Code: 30301 The amount claimed is over $10,000.STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL DIVISION MILWAUKEE COUNTY ShortTermFinancial, L.L.C dba Americash Loans 2400 E. Devon Ave, Suite 300 Des Plaines IL 60018 Plaintiff, vs. SHANICKA HOPGOOD 6207 W VILLARD AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53218 Defendant. THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To the person named above as a defendant:You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The complaint, which is attached, states the nature and basis of the legal action. Within 40 (forty) days after 04/18/2024, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is 901 N 9TH STREET MILWAUKEE, WI 53233 and to Dobberstein Law Firm, LLC, the plaintiff's attorneys, whose address is 225 S. Executive Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not provide a proper answer within 40 (forty) days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may 2 be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated this 4th day of April, 2024. DOBBERSTEIN LAW FIRM, LLC Attorneys for the plaintiff Electronically signed by Jillian E Caggiano Jillian E Caggiano State Bar No. 1101032MAILING ADDRESS: 225 S. Executive Dr. Brookfield, WI 53005 (262) 641-37152604394/4-18-25/5-2