NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WAKE COUNTY In the General Court of Justice Superior Court Division Southern Property Consultants LLC, d/b/a Industrial Automation Co. v. John Braun File No. 26CV003044-910 To: John Braun ("Braun") Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled civil proceeding currently pending in the Wake County Superior Court. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Southern Property Consultants, LLC, d/b/a Industrial Automation Co. ("IAC") brings this action and asserts claims for breach of contract concerning certain restrictive covenant agreements between you and IAC. IAC asks the Court to enter both legal and equitable remedies against you in the form of monetary damages and injunctive relief. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than 40 days after the first publication of this notice, and upon your failure to do so IAC will apply to the Court for the relief requested. This, the 8th day of May, 2026. Nathaniel J. Pencook, NCSB No. 52339 Jordan A. Koonts, NCSB No. 59363 NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH LLP 301 Hillsborough Street, Suite 1400 Raleigh, NC 27603 T: (919) 329-3800 F: (919) 329-3799 Nate.pencook@nelsonmullins.com Jordan.koonts@nelsonmullins.com Counsel for Plaintiff IAC IPL0338556 May 8,15,22 2026