IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA MIDFIRST BANK , Plaintiff vs CARLOS GUTIERREZ a/k/a CARLOS H GUTIERREZ, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, REPUBLIC FINANCE, LLC, AND COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT, Defendants CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. SU2025CV002382 To: Carlos Gutierrez a/k/a Carlos H. Gutierrez l/k/a 2502 Rice Street, Columbus, GA 31903 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION The above-styled action regarding property commonly known as 2502 Rice Street, Columbus, GA 31903, was filed against you by Plaintiff via that certain Verified Complaint for Judicial Foreclosure filed on October 28, 2025. By Order Granting Motion for Service by Publication entered on July 22, 2026, this Court ordered that service of process upon you be had by publication as provided by law. You are hereby required to file with the Clerk of this Court and to serve upon Plaintiff's attorney, Joy Lynn Kundawala, at McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP, 1544 Old Alabama Rd, Roswell, GA 30076, an Answer to Plaintiff's Verified Complaint for Judicial Foreclosure within sixty (60) days from the date of the Order for Publication as set forth above. 13th This 13th day of_AUGUST, 2026. CLERK, MUSCOGEE SUPERIOR COURT Prepared and presented by: /s/ Joy Lynn Kundawala__ Joy Lynn Kundawala Georgia Bar No. 246848 Joy.Kundawala@mccalla.com Counsel for Plaintiff 24-14754GA IPL0369789 Aug 29,Sep 5,12,19 2026