STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF Berkeley IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE Ninth JUDICIAL CIRCUIT C/A NO.: 2025CP0803161 SUMMONS John Chirite, Lynn Chirite, Plaintiff, vs. James P. Laird, Jr., Defendant. TO: James P. Laird, Jr., DEFENDANT YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is served upon you along with this Summons. You must serve a copy of your Answer to the attached Complaint upon Wm. Mark Koontz at his office, located at 1058 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405, within thirty (30) days after you receive service of this Summons and Complaint, not including the day upon which you receive service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the time described above, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Respectfully submitted, Koontz Law, LLC, Wm. Mark Koontz Bar # 68784 1058 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405 Phone: 843-225-4252 Email: mark@koontzlaw.com ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF IPL0301907 Dec 31 2025