STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA YORK COUNTY FAMILY COURT SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NUMBER: 2024-DR-46-762 South Carolina Department of Social Services, vs. Megan Elliott, Johnny Payne, Defendants. In the Interest of: CHILD BORN IN 2024 A Minor Child Under the Age of 18. TO: Defendant, JOHNNY PAYNE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and served with the supplemental complaint for removal and for termination of parental rights per SCRCP 15(a) and (d) and S.C. Code Ann. 63-7-2530(B) in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for York County, 1555 W. Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29732, on the 3rd day of April, 2025 a copy of which will be delivered to you upon request. You are not required to answer the complaint, but if you do, you should serve a copy of your answer upon plaintiff through its attorney, 933 Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill, SC 29732. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, as a named Defendants in this action, 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 Clerk of Court's Office, 933 Heckle Boulevard, Rock Hill, SC 29732, to apply for appointment of an attorney to represent you if you cannot afford an attorney. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that: (1) the guardian ad litem (GAL) who is appointed by the court in this action to represent the best interests of the child(ren) will provide the family court with a written report that includes an evaluation and assessment of the issues brought before the court along with recommendations; (2) the GAL's written report will be available for review twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the hearing; (3) you may review the report at the GAL Program county office. S.C. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Donna Jackson ____________________________ Donna Jackson Attorney for Plaintiff S.C. Department of Social Services 933 Heckle Boulevard Rock Hill, SC 29732 September 5, 2025 Rock Hill, South Carolina IPL0274281 Sep 19,26,Oct 3 2025