IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA DAVID BRITT, in official capacity as TAX COMMISSIONER OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA, Petitioner, v. CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. SU2025CV000521 DAVID BRITT, in official capacity as TAX COMMISSIONER OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA, Petitioner, v. JOEL R. JOHNSON JR. AND/OR HIS OR HER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW, LOIS R. JOHNSON, EXECUTRIX FOR THE ESTATE OF JOEL R. JOHNSON, JR., CHRISTOPHER F. JOHNSON AND/OR HIS OR HER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW, TIMOTHY RALPH JOHNSON AND/OR HIS OR HER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW, STEPHEN JOEL JOHNSON AND/OR HIS OR HER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW, ANY AND ALL PARTIES THAT MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE EXCESS FUNDS GENERATED FROM THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023 TAX SALE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2909 E WYNNTON LN, COLUMBUS (TAX PARCEL: 066 030 014A), Respondents. NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To Respondents - Joel R. Johnson Jr. And/Or His Or Her Known Or Unknown Heirs At Law; Lois R. Johnson, Executrix For The Estate Of Joel R. Johnson, Jr.; Timothy Ralph Johnson And/Or His Or Her Known Or Unknown Heirs At Law, Stephen Joel Johnson And/Or His Or Her Known Or Unknown Heirs At Law; and Any And All Parties That May Claim An Interest In The Excess Funds Generated From The November 7, 2023 Tax Sale For Property Located At 2909 E Wynnton Ln, Columbus (Tax Parcel: 066 030 014A): Please take notice that Petitioner DAVID BRITT, in official capacity as TAX COMMISSIONER OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY ("Petitioner") has filed a Summons and Petition for Interpleader in the Superior Court of Muscogee County, Georgia in the above-captioned case. Respondents are hereby commanded to file their Answer to the Petition within 60 days of the date of the Order Directing Service by Publication, or by August 25, 2025, with the Clerk of Superior Court of Muscogee County, 100 E Tenth Street, Columbus, GA 31901, and serve a copy of their Answer on Petitioner's counsel Bradley A. Hutchins, at Weissman PC, One Alliance Center, 4th Floor, 3500 Lenox Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30326. Witness, the Judge of Muscogee County Superior Court. 26th day of June, 2025. By: Danielle F. Forté Clerk of Superior Court of Muscogee County, Georgia Prepared by: D. Andrew Folkner Georgia Bar No. 695599 Bradley A. Hutchins GA Bar No. 380682 Counsel for Petitioner David Britt, in official capacity as Tax Commissioner of Muscogee County Weissman PC One Alliance Center, 4th Floor 3500 Lenox Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30326 (404) 926-4500 | F 4600 IPL0250135 Jul 6,13,20,27 2025