Promissory note. Defendant served and ignoring it.?

I have a civil complaint filed for breach of contract ~ non-payment of a promissory note. Defendant was served, tried to force me to sign unrelated paperwork he drew up before he said he would pay. I refused knowing his reputation for ''grifting'' people. He has since put his house in foreclosure and has left the state. He is ignoring the summons and I suspect he will not show up for the court date in 3 months. I imagine he is hoping or uming with the foreclosure he will not owe his debts. Would it be appropriate to contact the bank/lender of his foreclosed property of the current court case and impending lien? He is in the process of looking at new property to buy in anther state - so he can't claim bankruptcy.