STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF Mecklenburg SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 26CV012952-590 Shiketa Idell Cash, Plaintiff Vs. Hal Puryeare Garmon III and THE METROLINA LANDSCAPE COMPANY, Defendants To: Hal Puryeare Garmon III, above named Defendant: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against the Defendant Hal Puryeare Garmon III and naming you as a Defendant has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Compensation in excess of $25,000.00 for bodily injuries and property damage stemming from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 03/07/2025. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than July 6, 2026, said date being 40 days from the first publication of this notice and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 22nd day of May, 2026. WILLIAM H. HARDING ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 9115 HARRIS CORNERS PKWY SUITE 220 CHARLOTTE, NC 28269 TELEPHONE: (704)509-3090 STATE BAR NO.: 40623 May 27, 2026, June 3, 2026, and June 10, 2026. IPL0343574 May 27,Jun 3,10 2026