COUNTY OF JAMES CITY, VIRGINIA, a Political Subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Complainant, V. STEPHEN W. CAUDILL, TRUSTEE, ET AL. Respondent(s). Case No. CL26-231 ORDER OF PUBLICATION VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF JAMES CITY COUNTY OF JAMES CITY, VIRGINIA, a Political Subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Complainant, V. STEPHEN W. CAUDILL, TRUSTEE, ET AL. Respondent(s). Case No. CL26-231 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to enforce the lien of the Complainant, County of James City, Virginia, for delinquent real estate taxes against certain real property located in the County of James City, Virginia, described as follows: Tax Map No. 0910100024B Account No. 31492 All that certain lot or parcel of land in the Stonehouse District of James City County, Virginia, shown and designated as "Parcel 2, 1.653 Acres" on a plat of subdivision entitled, "Boundary Line Adjustment and Boundary Line Extinguishment on Property being Presque Isle Containing 10.3 +- Acres Located on Hicks Island Located in Stonehouse District, James City County, Virginia" which plat is dated April 28, 2005, last revised on July 31, 2007, was made by Dean E. Raynes, Land Surveyor, and a copy of which is recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court for the City of Williamsburg and County of James City as Plat Instrument No. 080002397. Together with a perpetual, non-exclusive easement of right of way in common with others for ingress and egress to State Highway Route 601, over and across the area shown and designated as "50' R/W for Ingress and Egress" and "Permanent Easement" as shown on a plat entitled, "Easement Agreement on Various Parcels Located in Stonehouse District, James City County, Virginia", which plat is dated March 30, 2010, revised November 3, 2010, was made by Dean E. Raynes, Land Surveyor, and a copy of which is recorded with a certain Easement Agreement dated November 8. 2010, recorded as James City County Instrument No. 11010619. And being the same real property conveyed to Stephen W. Caudill, Trustee of Bryan's Trust u/a dated May 15, 1997 from Stephen W. Caudill, Trustee of the Lori T. Caudill Appointive Trust w/a dated May 15, 1997, by Deed of Distribution dated February 9, 2021, and recorded February 26, 2021 in the Circuit Court Clerk's Office of James City County, Virginia, as Instrument Number 210003695. This description is made subject to all easements, conditions, agreements, restrictions, and reservations of record which affect the property herein described including but not limited to those recorded in Instrument Number 080002397, and Instrument Number 110010619. IT APPEARING that an Affidavit has been made and filed stating that due diligence has been used, without effect, to ascertain the identity and location of certain parties to be served, that the last known addresses for the Respondents herein are as follows: Frances B. Shetter, whose last known address is 825 Millers Lane, Manakin Sabot, Virginia 23103; Books P. Shetter, whose last known address is 8900 Ginger Way Ct., Richmond, Virginia 23229; and that any officers, heirs, devisees, and successors in title of the Respondent named herein are made parties Respondent to this action individually and/or by the general description of Parties Unknown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties herein and all Parties Unknown and/or whose location cannot be ascertained appear on or before August 4, 2026 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of James City, Virginia, and do what may be necessary to protect their interests in this cause. Entered on the 19 day of May, 2026. Judge HOLLY B. SMITH I Ask For This: John A. Rife, Esq. (VSB No. 45805) Jeffrey A. Scharf, Esql (VSB No. 30591) Mark K. Ames, Esq. (VSB No. 27409) Andrew M. Neville, Esq. (VSB No. 86372) Gregory L. Haynes, Esq. (VSB No. 37158) Seth R. Konopasek, Esq. (VSB No. 97065) Garrett W. Patton, Esq. (VSB No. 98345) Michelle W. Clayton, Esq. (VSB No. 81365) Lauralei K. Singsank, Esq. (VSB No. 100611) G. Andrew Hall, Esq. (VSB No. 24114) Taxing Authority Consulting Services, PC P.O. Box 31800 Henrico, Virginia 23294-1800 Phone: (804) 220-6176 TACS No.: 954587 June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026 - 84045
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF JAMES CITY
COUNTY OF JAMES CITY, VIRGINIA,
a Political Subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Complainant,
V.
STEPHEN W. CAUDILL, TRUSTEE, ET AL. Respondent(s).
Case No. CL26-231
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The object of this suit is to enforce the lien of the Complainant, County of James City, Virginia, for delinquent real estate taxes against certain real property located in the County of James City, Virginia, described as follows:
Tax Map No. 0910100024B
Account No. 31492
All that certain lot or parcel of land in the Stonehouse District of James City County, Virginia, shown and designated as “Parcel 2, 1.653 Acres” on a plat of subdivision entitled, “Boundary Line Adjustment and Boundary Line Extinguishment on Property being Presque Isle Containing 10.3 +- Acres Located on Hicks Island Located in Stonehouse District, James City County, Virginia” which plat is dated April 28, 2005, last revised on July 31, 2007, was made by Dean E. Raynes, Land Surveyor, and a copy of which is recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court for the City of Williamsburg and County of James City as Plat Instrument No. 080002397.
Together with a perpetual, non-exclusive easement of right of way in common with others for ingress and egress to State Highway Route 601, over and across the area shown and designated as “50′ R/W for Ingress and Egress” and “Permanent Easement” as shown on a plat entitled, “Easement Agreement on Various Parcels Located in Stonehouse District, James City County, Virginia”, which plat is dated March 30, 2010, revised November 3, 2010, was made by Dean E. Raynes, Land Surveyor, and a copy of which is recorded with a certain Easement Agreement dated November 8. 2010, recorded as James City County Instrument No. 11010619.
And being the same real property conveyed to Stephen W. Caudill, Trustee of Bryan’s Trust u/a dated May 15, 1997 from Stephen W. Caudill, Trustee of the Lori T. Caudill Appointive Trust w/a dated May 15, 1997, by Deed of Distribution dated February 9, 2021, and recorded February 26, 2021 in the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office of James City County, Virginia, as Instrument Number 210003695.
This description is made subject to all easements, conditions, agreements, restrictions, and reservations of record which affect the property herein described including but not limited to those recorded in Instrument Number 080002397, and Instrument Number 110010619.
IT APPEARING that an Affidavit has been made and filed stating that due diligence has been used, without effect, to ascertain the identity and location of certain parties to be served, that the last known addresses for the Respondents herein are as follows: Frances B. Shetter, whose last known address is 825 Millers Lane, Manakin Sabot, Virginia 23103; Books P. Shetter, whose last known address is 8900 Ginger Way Ct., Richmond, Virginia 23229; and that any officers, heirs, devisees, and successors in title of the Respondent named herein are made parties Respondent to this action individually and/or by the general description of Parties Unknown, it is hereby
ORDERED that the parties herein and all Parties Unknown and/or whose location cannot be ascertained appear on or before August 4, 2026 in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of the County of James City, Virginia, and do what may be necessary to protect their interests in this cause.
Entered on the 19 day of May, 2026.
Judge HOLLY B. SMITH
I Ask For This:
John A. Rife, Esq. (VSB No. 45805)
Jeffrey A. Scharf, Esql (VSB No. 30591)
Mark K. Ames, Esq. (VSB No. 27409)
Andrew M. Neville, Esq. (VSB No. 86372)
Gregory L. Haynes, Esq. (VSB No. 37158)
Seth R. Konopasek, Esq. (VSB No. 97065)
Garrett W. Patton, Esq. (VSB No. 98345)
Michelle W. Clayton, Esq. (VSB No. 81365)
Lauralei K. Singsank, Esq. (VSB No. 100611)
G. Andrew Hall, Esq. (VSB No. 24114)
Taxing Authority Consulting Services, PC
P.O. Box 31800
Henrico, Virginia 23294-1800
Phone: (804) 220-6176
TACS No.: 954587
June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026 –
84045
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