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CANADIAN COUNTY • CJ-2026-21

MORTGAGE CLEARING CORPORATION v. SANDRA J. STEFFEN

Filed: Jan 6, 2026
Type: CJ

What's This Case About?

Let’s be honest — when a mortgage company sues not just a woman and her unknown spouse, but also a financial institution named after a piece of trenching equipment (Ditch Witch Financial Services, seriously?), you know you’re not in Kansas anymore. You’re in Canadian County, Oklahoma, where the real drama isn’t about who stole whose lawn gnome, but about a $396,453.92 debt, a tangled web of liens, and a foreclosure battle that reads like a legal version of Survivor: Suburbia Edition.

So who are these people? On one side, we’ve got Mortgage Clearing Corporation — not a household name, but clearly the kind of entity that exists solely to buy up mortgage notes, wait for someone to miss a payment, and then descend like a hawk on a half-eaten sandwich. Represented by the aggressively punctuated law firm Lamun Mock Cunnyngham & Davis, P.C. (yes, that’s real), they’re here to collect what they say is owed on a home in Mustang, Oklahoma — a modest property on Chardon Drive, nestled in a development called Spitler Lake Estates, which sounds like a retirement community for retired waterfowl.

On the other side? Sandra J. Steffen. Or possibly Sandra Jean Steffen — the filing helpfully confirms they’re the same person, which is nice, because for a second there we were worried we were dealing with a Sandra multiverse. At the time she took out the loan in 2018, she was single. Now? Who knows. The plaintiff doesn’t. Hence the inclusion of “Unknown Spouse of Sandra J. Steffen” — a legal ghost, a marital Schrödinger’s cat, both married and not married until the court opens the box. It’s not that they think her spouse stole the money; it’s that Oklahoma law says you can’t foreclose on a homestead without nailing down whether a spouse has a claim. So in they go — not out of suspicion, but out of paperwork protocol. Welcome to the lawsuit, mystery husband!

But the real guest stars here are the other defendants: AllyBank, Bank of the West (doing business as Ditch Witch Financial Services — we’re still not over that), and Kevin Webber, who appears to be someone Sandra sued back in 2024 over something, or vice versa — the record isn’t clear, but there’s a judgment lien on the property in his name. Then, of course, there’s “Occupants of the premises, if any” — a legal placeholder for whoever might be living in the house, possibly a raccoon, possibly a college dropout nephew, possibly a ghost. We don’t know. The plaintiff doesn’t know. But they’re getting served anyway, because in civil court, when in doubt, sue everyone.

So what happened? Let’s rewind. Back in September 2018, Sandra borrowed $453,100 from BancFirst to buy the house. She signed a promissory note — Exhibit A, baby — promising to pay back the loan over 30 years at 4.5% interest, with monthly payments of $2,295.79. She also signed a mortgage, which gave the lender a security interest in the property — basically, “you don’t pay, we take the house.” Standard stuff. But then, somewhere around July 2025, the payments stopped. Missed one. Then another. And another. By the time the lawsuit dropped on January 6, 2026, the total debt had ballooned to $396,453.92 — not the full original loan, but close, thanks to accrued interest, unpaid taxes, insurance, and the kind of legal fees that pile up like dirty dishes in a bachelor pad.

Now, here’s where it gets spicy. The plaintiff isn’t just suing Sandra to get paid — they’re suing everyone else to wipe out their claims on the property. Why? Because AllyBank has a judgment lien from a case against Sandra and some LLC called Deep South Underground. Bank of the West (aka Ditch Witch) has another judgment lien from a case against W and J Fiber Drilling LLC and — surprise! — Sandra again. And Kevin Webber? He’s got a judgment lien too, though the filing doesn’t say why. So this house isn’t just in foreclosure — it’s a legal piñata, swinging in the wind, full of financial claims just waiting to spill out.

The plaintiff’s argument is simple: We were here first. Their mortgage was recorded in 2018. All these other liens came later. So when the house gets sold, Mortgage Clearing Corp should get paid first. Everyone else? Sorry, you’re in the back of the line. They want the court to officially declare their mortgage the “first, prior and superior lien,” kick everyone else down the food chain, and then force a sale of the property to recover the debt. If the sale doesn’t cover everything? They want the right to come after Sandra personally for the difference — a deficiency judgment, in legal terms, which is basically the financial equivalent of “you thought you were off the hook, but nope.”

And what do they want? $396,453.92, plus interest, plus legal fees, plus costs, plus any future expenses they rack up trying to preserve the property (like paying the insurance so it doesn’t burn down before the auction). Is that a lot? For a house in Mustang, Oklahoma — yes and no. The original loan was nearly half a million, and homes in that area aren’t exactly Beverly Hills. But we’re not talking about a foreclosure over $5,000 in back payments. This is a six-figure sum, and the fact that multiple creditors are circling suggests Sandra’s financial troubles go way beyond one missed mortgage. This isn’t a stumble — it’s a full-body faceplant into debt.

Now, our take? Look, we’re not here to judge Sandra. Life happens. Jobs disappear. Medical bills pile up. Businesses fail (Deep South Underground? W and J Fiber Drilling? These don’t sound like Fortune 500 companies). But the sheer density of this legal mess is what’s breathtaking. A woman, a mystery spouse, a bank named after a construction tool, a random guy with a lien, and some unnamed occupants — all dragged into court because one mortgage went south. And the plaintiff? They’re not even the original lender. BancFirst sold the note to Mortgage Clearing Corporation, who now gets to play the heavy. It’s the financial equivalent of a game of telephone — the original agreement gets passed around, diluted, repackaged, until the person collecting the debt has never met the borrower, doesn’t care about her story, and just wants the money.

The most absurd part? That “Unknown Spouse” defendant. It’s not that Sandra’s hiding him — it’s that the legal system requires this bureaucratic fiction to protect a homestead right that may not even exist. And Ditch Witch Financial Services? That’s not a joke. That’s a real bank, doing business under the name of a machine that digs trenches. You can’t make this up.

Do we root for Sandra? Maybe. Do we root for the mystery spouse to stay safely in the shadows? Absolutely. Do we hope the occupants aren’t raccoons? Only because raccoons don’t pay taxes. But mostly? We just want to know — what on earth was Deep South Underground doing, and did it involve actual underground activities? The world may never know. But one thing’s for sure: when this house goes to auction, it better come with a title search and a therapist.

Case Overview

$396,454 Demand Petition
Jurisdiction
DISTRICT COURT, OKLAHOMA
Relief Sought
$396,454 Monetary
Injunctive Relief
Declaratory Relief
Claims
# Cause of Action Description
1 foreclosure of mortgage

Petition Text

3,650 words
IN THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN AND FOR CANADIAN COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA MORTGAGE CLEARING CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs. SANDRA J. STEFFEN; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SANDRA J. STEFFEN; BANK OF THE WEST D/B/A DITCH WITCH FINANCIAL SERVICES; ALLYBANK; KEVIN WEBBER; OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES, IF ANY Defendants. PETITION Comes now the Plaintiff and for its cause of action against the Defendant above named, alleges and states: 1. That the Plaintiff was at all times hereinafter mentioned, and now is, a Corporation, duly organized, existing and authorized to bring this action. That the Defendant, Sandra J. Steffen, was at the time him acquired an interest in and to the subject property a single person. That the Plaintiff does not know the current marital status of the Defendant, Sandra J. Steffen, and therefore joins a spouse, if any, in order to foreclose any possible homestead interest which he may have. That the defendant, Bank of the West d/b/a Ditch Witch Financial Services, is claiming some right, title or interest in and to the subject property, but that any right, title, lien, estate, encumbrance, claim, assessment or interest, either in law or in equity which said defendant, may have or claim to have is subsequent, junior and inferior to the first mortgage lien of the Plaintiff. That the defendant, Allybank, is claiming some right, title or interest in and to the subject property, but that any right, title, lien, estate, encumbrance, claim, assessment or interest, either in law or in equity which said defendant, may have or claim to have is subsequent, junior and inferior to the first mortgage lien of the Plaintiff. That the defendant, Kevin Webber, is claiming some right, title or interest in and to the subject property, but that any right, title, lien, estate, encumbrance, claim, assessment or interest, either in law or in equity which said defendant, may have or claim to have is subsequent, junior and inferior to the first mortgage lien of the Plaintiff. That the Plaintiff does not know, and with due diligence is unable to ascertain, the true and correct name(s) of the individual(s) occupying the real property, and therefore sues said individual(s) by the name(s) of Occupant(s) of the premises, whose true and correct name(s) are unknown to Plaintiff. That said individual(s) are made party defendant(s) herein to foreclose any right, title, or interest which they may have or claim to have in and to the real estate and premises herein sued upon by reason of their occupancy. 2. That the original maker(s), for a good and valuable consideration, made, executed and delivered to the Payee, a certain written purchase money promissory note; a true authoritative copy of said note is hereto attached, marked Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof by reference. 3. That as a part of the same transaction, and to secure the payment of the note above described and the indebtedness represented thereby, the owner(s) of the real estate hereinafter described, made, executed and delivered to the Payee of said note, a certain purchase money real estate mortgage in writing, and therein and thereby mortgaged and conveyed to said mortgagee the following described real estate situated in Canadian County, State of Oklahoma, to-wit: LOT EIGHTEEN (18), IN BLOCK ONE (1), SPITLER LAKE ESTATES, SEC. 1, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MUSTANG, CANADIAN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF; with the buildings and improvements and the appurtenances, (including any modular, manufactured or mobile home located thereon) hereditaments and all other rights thereunto appertaining or belonging, and all fixtures then or thereafter attached or used in connection with said premises. That said mortgage was duly executed and acknowledged according to law, the mortgage tax duly paid thereon, and was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Canadian County, Oklahoma, and therein recorded at September 25, 2018, in Book No. 4801, at Page 114, which mortgage and the record thereof is incorporated herein by reference as provided by law. Together with all Modification Agreements entered into subsequent to the execution and recording of the mortgage herein sued upon. 4. That thereafter, for a good and valuable consideration, said note and mortgage were assigned and endorsed to the Plaintiff. That Plaintiff has complied with all of the terms, conditions precedent and provisions of said note and mortgage, and is duly empowered to bring this suit. 5. Said mortgage provides that in addition to and together with the monthly payments of principal and interest as provided in said note, the mortgagor(s) will pay on the first day of each month, installments of taxes, assessments and insurance premiums, if any, relating to said property and said mortgage, agreed to be paid on said note and mortgage by said makers thereof. 6. That said note and mortgage provide that if default be made in the payment of any of the monthly installments, or on failure or neglect to keep or perform any of the other conditions and covenants of the mortgage, that the entire principal sum and accrued interest, together with all other sums secured by said mortgage, shall at once become due and payable, at the option of the holder thereof, and the holder shall be entitled to foreclose said mortgage and recover the unpaid principal thereon and all expenditures of the mortgagee made thereunder, with interest thereon, and to have said premises sold and the proceeds applied to the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, together with all legal and necessary expense and all costs. 7. That default has been made upon said note and mortgage in that the installments due July 1, 2025, and thereafter have not been paid. 8. That preliminary to the bringing of this action, and as a necessary expense thereof, this Plaintiff caused the abstract of title to be extended and certified to date at a cost of a reasonable amount for title search and examination expenses of a reasonable amount with interest per annum thereon, until paid. 9. That said note and mortgage provide that in case of a foreclosure of said mortgage and as often as any proceedings shall be taken to foreclose the same, the makers will pay an attorney's fee as therein provided, and that the same shall be a further charge and lien on said premises. 10. That after allowing all just credits there is due to Plaintiff on said note and mortgage the sum of $396,453.92, with 4.5% interest per annum thereon from June 1, 2025, until paid; said abstract expense of a reasonable amount with interest thereon, until paid; title search and examination expenses of a reasonable amount with interest per annum thereon, until paid; and a reasonable attorney's fee, and for all costs of this action; and for all charges due under the terms of the note and mortgage, and for such sums as may have been advanced since default on the indebtedness herein sued upon or may be hereafter advanced or incurred by Plaintiff through completion of this action, including taxes, recording fees, assessments, hazard insurance premiums, expenses reasonably necessary for the preservation of the subject property, or of the priority of Plaintiff's first mortgage lien, and further including costs, expenses and attorneys fees incurred in any bankruptcy instituted by any party defendant and all expenses, costs and attorneys fees of execution and sale, including poundage upon sale and that said amounts are secured by said mortgage and constitute a first, prior and superior lien upon the real estate and premises above described. 11. That said mortgage specifically provides that appraisement of said property is expressly waived or not waived at the option of the mortgagee. 12. Plaintiff further alleges as follows: (a) That there appears of record of the office of the County Clerk of Canadian County, Oklahoma, a judgment in case number CJ-2023-227, entitled Allybank vs. Deep South Underground LLC and Sandra Steffen, dated September 13, 2023. (b) That there appears of record of the office of the County Clerk of Canadian County, Oklahoma, a notice of judgment lien in case number CV-2020-379, entitled Sandra Jean Steffen vs. Kevin Webber, dated July 2, 2024, and filed July 2, 2024, in book M113, page 458, and recorded on July 2, 2024, in book m113, page 462, and m113, page 456. (c) That there appears of record of the office of the County Clerk of Canadian County, Oklahoma, a judgment in case number CJ-2022-22, entitled Bank of the West d/b/a Ditch Witch Financial Services vs. W and J Fiber Drilling LLC and Sandra J. Steffen, dated September 26, 2024. That the defendants, Sandra J. Steffen; Unknown Spouse of Sandra J. Steffen; Bank of the West d/b/a Ditch Witch Financial Services; Allybank; Kevin Webber; Occupants of the Premises, if any, may be claiming some right, title, lien, estate, encumbrance, claim, assessment or interest in or to the real estate and premises involved herein adverse to the Plaintiff, which constitutes a cloud upon the title of Plaintiff, but that any right, title, lien, estate, encumbrance, claim, assessment or interest, either in law or in equity which said defendants, or any or either of them may have or claim to have, is subsequent, junior and inferior to the first mortgage lien of the Plaintiff. That Sandra Jean Steffen and Sandra Steffen are one and the same person as Sandra J. Steffen, Defendant herein. That said interest or claims arising by reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, as well as any other right, title or interest which the defendants named herein, or any or either of them have or claim to have, in or to said real estate and premises is subsequent, junior and inferior to the mortgage and lien of the Plaintiff. 13. In accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Title 15 U.S.C.A. Sec.1692(g), if applicable, unless the person or entity responsible for the payment of the above debt, within thirty days after receipt of this notice, disputes the validity of the debt, or any portion thereof, the debt will be assumed to be valid; and if said person or entity notifies the undersigned attorney for Plaintiff in writing within said thirty day period that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, said attorney will obtain verification of the debt and a copy of such verification will be mailed to said person or entity by the undersigned attorney for Plaintiff; and upon written request by you within the thirty day period, the undersigned attorney for Plaintiff will provide the name and address of the original creditor, if different from the current creditor. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays judgment against Sandra J. Steffen, in the sum of $396,453.92, with 4.5% interest per annum thereon from June 1, 2025, until paid; abstract expense of a reasonable amount, with interest thereon, until paid; title search and examination expenses of a reasonable amount with interest per annum thereon, until paid; and a reasonable attorney's fee, and for all costs of this action; and for all charges due under the terms of the note and mortgage, and for such sums as may have been advanced since default on the indebtedness herein sued upon or may be hereafter advanced or incurred by Plaintiff through completion of this action, including taxes, recording fees, assessments, hazard insurance premiums, expenses reasonably necessary for the preservation of the subject property, or of the priority of Plaintiff's first mortgage lien, and further including costs, expenses and attorneys fees incurred in any bankruptcy instituted by any party defendant and all expenses, costs and attorneys fees of execution and sale, including poundage upon sale, on any judgment hereafter entered in this cause, including poundage upon sale, and for all costs of this action. And for a further judgment against all of the Defendants in and to this cause adjudging: That all of the Defendants herein be required to appear and set forth any right, title, claim or interest which they have, or may have, in and to said real estate and premises; and That said mortgage be foreclosed and that the same be declared a valid first, prior and superior lien upon the real estate hereinbefore described, for and in the amounts above set forth, and ordering said real estate and premises sold, for cash, with or without appraisement, as the Plaintiff may elect at the time judgment is entered as provided in said mortgage and by law, subject to unpaid taxes, advancements by Plaintiff for taxes, insurance premiums, or expenses necessary for the preservation of the subject property, if any, to satisfy said judgment, and that the proceeds arising therefrom be applied to the payment of the costs herein, and the payments and satisfaction of the judgment, mortgage and lien of this Plaintiff, and that the surplus, if any, be paid into Court to abide the further order of the Court. That should the proceeds of sale be insufficient to pay the Plaintiff's judgment and upon application of Plaintiff and hearing, a deficiency judgment be awarded to Plaintiff against such Defendants as may be personally liable therefor, all as provided by law. That all right, title and interest of said Defendants, and each of them, if any, in and to said real estate, be adjudged subject, junior and inferior to the mortgage lien and judgment of this Plaintiff, and that upon confirmation of such sale, the Defendants herein, and each of them, and all persons claiming by, through or under them since the commencement of this action, be forever barred, foreclosed and enjoined from asserting or claiming any right, title, interest, estate or equity of redemption in or to said premises, or any part thereof; That this Plaintiff have such other and further relief as may be just and equitable. Signed and dated this 6th day of January, 2026. LAMUN MOCK CUNNYNGHAM & DAVIS, P.C. ATTORNEYS' LIEN CLAIMED. By: ____________________________ Kelly M. Parker #22673 Attorneys for Plaintiff 5621 N. Classen Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 840-5900 NOTE LOAN#________ PMI CASE#________ September 14th, 2018 [Date] OKLAHOMA CITY [City] OKLAHOMA [State] 508 S CHARDON DR MUSTANG, OK 73064 [Property Address] 1. BORROWER'S PROMISE TO PAY In return for a loan that I have received, I promise to pay U.S. $ 453,100.00 (this amount is called "Principal"), plus interest, to the order of the Lender. The Lender is BancFirst. I will make all payments under this Note in the form of cash, check or money order. I understand that the Lender may transfer this Note. The Lender or anyone who takes this Note by transfer and who is entitled to receive payments under this Note is called the "Note Holder." 2. INTEREST Interest will be charged on unpaid principal until the full amount of Principal has been paid. I will pay interest at a yearly rate of 4.500 %. The interest rate required by this Section 2 is the rate I will pay both before and after any default described in Section 6(B) of this Note. 3. PAYMENTS (A) Time and Place of Payments I will pay principal and interest by making a payment every month. I will make my monthly payment on the 1st day of each month beginning on November 1st, 2018. I will make these payments every month until I have paid all of the principal and interest and any other charges described below that I may owe under this Note. Each monthly payment will be applied as of its scheduled due date and will be applied to interest before Principal. If, on October 1st, 2048 I still owe amounts under this Note, I will pay those amounts in full on that date, which is called the "Maturity Date." I will make my monthly payments at 101 N. Broadway Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73102 or at a different place if required by the Note Holder. (B) Amount of Monthly Payments My monthly payment will be in the amount of U.S. $ 2,295.79 4. BORROWER'S RIGHT TO PREPAY I have the right to make payments of Principal at any time before they are due. A payment of Principal only is known as a "Prepayment." When I make a Prepayment, I will tell the Note Holder in writing that I am doing so. I may not designate a payment as a Prepayment if I have not made all the monthly payments due under the Note. I may make a full Prepayment or partial Prepayments without paying a Prepayment charge. The Note Holder will use my Prepayments to reduce the amount of Principal that I owe under this Note. However, the Note Holder may apply my Prepayment to the accrued and unpaid interest on the Prepayment amount, before applying my Prepayment to reduce the Principal amount of the Note. If I make a partial Prepayment, there will be no changes in the due date or in the amount of my monthly payment unless the Note Holder agrees in writing to those changes. 5. LOAN CHARGES If a law, which applies to this loan and which sets maximum loan charges, is finally interpreted so that the interest or other loan charges collected or to be collected in connection with this loan exceed the permitted limits, then: (a) any such loan charge shall be reduced by the amount necessary to reduce the charge to the permitted limit; and (b) any sums already collected from me which exceeded permitted limits will be refunded to me. The Note Holder may choose to make this refund by reducing the Principal I owe under this Note or by making a direct payment to me. If a refund reduces Principal, the reduction will be treated as a partial Prepayment. 6. BORROWER'S FAILURE TO PAY AS REQUIRED (A) Late Charge for Overdue Payments If the Note Holder has not received the full amount of any monthly payment by the end of 15 calendar days after the date it is due, I will pay a late charge to the Note Holder. The amount of the charge will be 5.000 % of my overdue payment of principal and interest. I will pay this late charge promptly but only once on each late payment. (B) Default If I do not pay the full amount of each monthly payment on the date it is due, I will be in default. (B) Payment of Note Holder's Costs and Expenses If the Note Holder has required me to pay immediately in full as described above, the Note Holder will have the right to be paid back by me for all of its costs and expenses in enforcing this Note to the extent not prohibited by applicable law. Those expenses include, for example, reasonable attorneys' fees. 7. GIVING OF NOTICES Unless applicable law requires a different method, any notice that must be given to me under this Note will be given by delivering it or by mailing it by first class mail to me at the Property Address above or at a different address if I give the Note Holder a notice of my different address. Any notice that must be given to the Note Holder under this Note will be given by delivering it or by mailing it by first class mail to the Note Holder at the address stated in Section 3(A) above or at a different address if I am given a notice of that different address. 8. OBLIGATIONS OF PERSONS UNDER THIS NOTE If more than one person signs this Note, each person is fully and personally obligated to keep all of the promises made in this Note, including the promise to pay the full amount owed. Any person who is a guarantor, surety or endorser of this Note, is also obligated to do these things. Any person who takes over these obligations, including the obligations of a guarantor, surety or endorser of this Note, is also obligated to keep all of the promises made in this Note. The Note Holder may enforce its rights under this Note against each person individually or against all of us together. This means that any one of us may be required to pay all of the amounts owed under this Note. 9. WAIVERS I and any other person who has obligations under this Note waive the rights of Presentment and Notice of Dishonor. "Presentment" means the right to require the Note Holder to demand payment of amounts due. "Notice of Dishonor" means the right to require the Note Holder to give notice to other persons that amounts due have not been paid. 10. UNIFORM SECURED NOTE This Note is a uniform instrument with limited variations in some jurisdictions. In addition to the protections given to the Note Holder under this Note, a Mortgage, Deed of Trust, or Security Deed (the "Security Instrument"), dated the same date as this Note, protects the Note Holder from possible losses which might result if I do not keep the promises which I make in this Note. That Security Instrument describes how and under what conditions I may be required to make immediate payment in full of all amounts I owe under this Note. Some of those conditions are described as follows: If all or any part of the Property or any Interest in the Property is sold or transferred (or if Borrower is not a natural person and a beneficial interest in Borrower is sold or transferred) without Lender's prior written consent, Lender may require immediate payment in full of all sums secured by this Security Instrument. However, this option shall not be exercised by Lender if such exercise is prohibited by Applicable Law. If Lender exercises this option, Lender shall give Borrower notice of acceleration. The notice shall provide a period of not less than 30 days from the date the notice is given in accordance with Section 15 within which Borrower must pay all sums secured by this Security Instrument. If Borrower fails to pay these sums prior to the expiration of this period, Lender may invoke any remedies permitted by this Security Instrument without further notice or demand on Borrower. WITNESS THE HAND(S) AND SEAL(S) OF THE UNDERSIGNED SANORA J. STEFFEN EXHIBIT "A" PAGE 3 OF 3 PAGES Pay to the Order of Mortgage Clearing Corporation, without recourse BANCFIRST BY: [signature] TITLE: SR. VICE PRESIDENT, BILLY PARSLEY II
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