State Court of Bibb County IN THE STATE COURT OF BIBB COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA Sean C. Hodges PLAINTIFF(S) Civil Action# 25-SCCV-100500 NOTICE OF SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION vs Hope Kearnes DEFENDANT(S) TO: Hope Kearnes YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the above-styled COMPLAINT was filed against you in said Court on June 13, 2025 and that by reason of an Order for Service of Summons by Publication entered by the Court on July 24, 2025, you are hereby commanded and required to file an answer to the COMPLAINT with the CLERK OF SAID COURT at: State Court of Bibb County P.O. Box 5086 Macon, GA 31213-7199 with service upon Plaintiff's attorney at: STEPHEN M. WELSH BUZZELL WELSH & HILL LLP PO BOX 1017 Macon GA 31202 within sixty (60) days of the date of the Order for Service by Publication. WITNESS the Honorable Jeffrey B. Hanson, Judge of said Court, this 5th day of August, 2025. IPL0260981 Aug 9,16,23,30 2025