State of South Carolina County of Beaufort Norris Lamonte Sams, Plaintiff v. Louis Rivers, Defendant In the Court of Common Pleas Civil Action No. 2025-CP-07-02072 TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint upon the subscriber, at his office at 5728 Guilford Place, Suite 200, Bluffton, SC 29910 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, Plaintiffs will apply to the Court for relief demanded in the Complaint and a judgment by default will be rendered against you. Bauer & Metro, P.C. By: s/ Samuel C. Bauer Samuel C. Bauer, S.C. Bar #65678 Robert S. Metro, S.C. Bar #69494 Bauer & Metro, P.C. 5728 Guilford Place, Suite 200 Bluffton, SC 29910 (843) 842-5297 (843) 842-6563 fax sam@BauerMetro.com Attorneys for Plaintiff IPL0304476 Jan 16,23,30 2026