STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF AIKEN IN THE FAMILY COURT SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Case No. 25-DR-02-830 South Carolina Department of Social Services, Plaintiff, vs Lucretia Black Earl Black, III Dana Bayne Defendants. IN THE INTEREST OF: Minor child born in 2009 SUMMONS, NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Earl Black III: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Summons, Notice of Hearing, Complaint in and to the minor children in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Aiken County Office of the Clerk of Court at 109 Park Ave., Aiken, SC 29801, on July 18, 2025, a copy of which will be delivered to you upon request; and to serve a copy of your answer to the complaint upon the attorney, Susanna Ringler, for the Plaintiff at 1410 Park Ave SE, PO Drawer 1268 Aiken, SC 29802, within thirty (30) days following the date of service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time stated, the Plaintiff will apply for judgment by default against the Defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that you have the right to be present and represented by an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney to represent you. It is your responsibility to contact the Aiken County Clerk of Court's Office, 109 Park Ave., Aiken, SC 29801, to apply for appointment of an attorney to represent you if you cannot afford an attorney (take all of these papers with you if you apply). YOU MUST APPLY FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU DO NOT APPLY FOR AN ATTORNEY WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE COMPLAINT, AN ATTORNEY WILL NOT BE APPOINTED FOR YOU. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that a hearing will be held in this matter on September 18, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. If you do not attend, the relief sought may be granted in your absence. S.C. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Legal Department SC Department of Social Services P.O. Drawer 1268 Aiken, South Carolina 29802 IPL0268141 Sep 5,12,19 2025