NOTICE OF COMPLAINT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA SMARTBANK, PLAINTIFF. Case No.: 43-CV-2026-900286.00 MONREKO J. SHUFFORD, DEFENDANT. NOTICE OF COMPLAINT MONREKO J. SHUFFORD, whose whereabouts are unknown to the Plaintiff, must answer the Complaint of SmartBank against Defendant, Monreko J. Shufford, for a judgment upon money under Count One in the principal sum of $13,506.44, an attorney's fee in the amount of Two Thousand Twenty-Five and 97/100 ($2,025.97) Dollars, and subsequent interest and costs, and for a judgment upon money under Count Two in the principal sum of $9,671.17, an attorney's fee in the amount of One Thousand Four Hundred Fifty and 68/100 sum of ($1,450.68) Dollars, and subsequent interest and costs, no later than thirty (30) days after the last publication, or thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Case No. 43-CV-2026-900286.00, Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama. Done on this the 1st day of July 2026. /s/ Mary B. Roberson MARY B. ROBERSON Clerk of the Circuit Court, Lee County Publication Date 1: July 16, 2026 Publication Date 2: July 23, 2026 Publication Date 3: July 30, 2026 Publication Date 4: August 6, 2026 Marcus Brakefield (BRA050) Hubbard, McIlwain & Brakefield, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff Post Office Box 2427 Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35403 Telephone: (205) 345-6789 File No. 37135.0276 IPL0356140 Jul 16,23,30,Aug 6 2026