STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY In the Superior Court Division David Lincoln, et al. v. C. Novak, J. Haynes, and F. Spears Case No.: 26CV000557-180 Crystal Novak, Jana Haynes, and Fred Spears: You are hereby notified that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is a dispute concerning liens each of you filed against that certain real property located at 476 Mountain Laurel, Chapel Hill, NC. You are required to file a written defense to this pleading within forty (40) days from the date of this notice (on or before September 4, 2026). Your failure to timely file a defense shall result in an application to this Court for the relief sought without further notice to you. This the 26 day of July, 2026 Brice M. Bratcher N.C. Bar No. 44984 BA Folk, PLLC P.O. Box 90426 Raleigh, NC 27675 Attorney for Plaintiffs IPL0359607 Jul 26,Aug 2,9 2026