American Title — No Source or Authority Identified for 1745 Brian Court Redemption

The closing occurred on December 13, 2017.
A redemption payment is recorded for that same date.
The available records do not identify the source of funds or the authority under which the redemption was carried out.

On May 2, 2026, Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou submitted a formal request to American Title Company of Washtenaw seeking the complete escrow and closing file for the December 13, 2017 transaction involving 1745 Brian Court in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The request is narrowly focused on a single issue: identifying the source and disposition of funds associated with the closing and a redemption payment recorded on the same date.

Same-Day Transactions

Closing records reflect a completed sale of 1745 Brian Court on December 13, 2017, including:

  • Payoff to Bank of America (first lien): $257,406.31
  • Payoff to Strobl & Sharp (identified in the closing statement as second lienholder): $80,926.53

The Strobl & Sharp lien corresponds to the Bank of Ann Arbor interest reflected in the August 3, 2017 sheriff’s deed records associated with the foreclosure.

These records document the receipt and disbursement of funds through escrow on that date.

Redemption Record

A Certificate of Redemption recorded August 29, 2023 reflects a payment of $89,926.53 made on December 13, 2017 in connection with the same property.

The certificate identifies the amount and date of the redemption payment but does not identify:

  • the party providing funds,
  • the source of funds,
  • any escrow transaction through which the payment was made, or
  • any assignment, transfer, or authorization associated with the right of redemption.

Attorney Grievance Complaint

A complaint regarding the Certificate of Redemption has also been submitted to the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission. No response has been received to date.

View Attorney Grievance Complaint

Requested Clarification

The title company has been asked to produce the complete escrow file for the transaction, including:

  • the escrow ledger,
  • full settlement statements with disbursement detail,
  • wire confirmations and issued checks,
  • records reflecting receipt and disbursement of funds on December 13, 2017,
  • any records identifying the source of the redemption payment, and
  • Authority Documentation — any powers of attorney, assignments, transfers of redemption rights, or other authorizations associated with the redemption.

This request is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.

Record Status

The closing and the redemption payment are both recorded as occurring on December 13, 2017.

The available records document:

  • a completed escrow transaction, and
  • a redemption payment for the same property on the same date.

However, the relationship between these transactions is not identified in the available records.

No records have been identified that explain how the redemption payment was made, by whom, or under what authority.

Exhibit — May 2, 2026 Request for Escrow, Disbursement, and Redemption Records to American Title Company of Washtenaw

Exhibit — December 13, 2017 Closing Statements for 1745 Brian Court

Exhibit — Certificate of Redemption Recorded August 29, 2023

Selected Reporting

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Brad Foerster, MD PhD

Brad Foerster is a FOIA advocate documenting requests, transparency disputes, and accountability investigations involving public agencies, universities, police oversight, and Russia-Gate related inquiries. His work compiles original documents, timelines, and analysis of public records and institutional responses. Brad is also a board-certified radiologist, author of Town & Gown, and has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Brad lives in Potomac, Maryland with his family and is active in the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Takoma Park U.S. & World History Book Club.