SUMMONS AND NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF YORK IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO. 2025-CP-46-04684 Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., Plaintiff vs. The Personal Representatives, if any, whose names are unknown, of the Estates of James L. Johnson and Carrie J. Johnson; Ronald Sowers; and Unknown Occupant(s), Defendants . TO THE DEFENDANT(S): The Personal Representatives, if any, whose names are unknown, of the Estates of James L. Johnson and Carrie J. Johnson; YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at his office, 2838 Devine Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29205, within thirty (30) days after service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and, if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in this action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for York County on December 2, 2025. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been commenced and is now pending in the Circuit Court upon the complaint of the above named Plaintiff against the above Defendant(s) for the purpose of claiming and repossessing collateral, which secures the repayment of a certain Contract bearing date of March 21, 2001 and given and delivered by Defendant(s) James L. Johnson and Carrie J. Johnson to Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. in the original principal sum of Forty Five Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Five and 99/100 Dollars ($45,225.99). Said collateral is described as a 2001 CLAYT VIN: CLM077352TN mobile home and is located in the County of York, South Carolina. RILEY POPE & LANEY, LLC 2838 Devine Street Columbia, SC 29205 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff 7542 IPL0303748 Jan 14,21,28 2026