STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CLEVELAND COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25CVS1981 BRANDY MCCOLLUM, Plaintiff, v. CURTIS TACKETT, BRITNEY HORTON, and RODNEY HORTON, Defendants. NOTICF OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION CURTIS TACKETT: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: The Plaintiff, BRANDY McCOLLUM, has filed a Complaint seeking monetary damages for personal injuries stemming from an incident that occurred on November 14, 2024. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after June 14, 2026, (exclusive of said date), and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 4th day of May, 2026. /Sarah A. Knox/ Sarah A. Knox, NC Bar No. 58780 Charles Ali Everage, NC Bar No. 28267 HUNTER & EVERAGE, PLLC Post Office Box 25555 Charlotte, North Carolina 28229 Telephone: (704) 377-9157 Facsimile: (704) 377-9160 Email: cae@hunter-everage.com sak@hunter-everage.com Attorney for Plaintiff IPL0337499 May 6 2026