IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA DANIEL RODEWOLT, in official capacity as TAX COMMISSIONER OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA, Petitioner, v. STACEY LANETT ROPER AND/OR HIS OR HER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW, WARRIOR MET COAL, INC., SUCCESSOR BY ACQUISITION OF WALTER ENERGY, INC., FKA WALTER INDUSTRIES, INC., AFFILIATE OF JIM WALTER HOMES, INC., ANY AND ALL PARTIES THAT MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE EXCESS FUNDS GENERATED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 TAX SALE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 601 INGRAM RD, SPRINGFIELD (TAX PARCEL: 02630040), Respondents. CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. SUCV2025000127 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To Respondents - Any And All Parties That May Claim An Interest In The Excess Funds Generated From The September 5, 2023 Tax Sale For Property Located At 601 Ingram Rd, Springfield (Tax Parcel: 02630040): Please take notice that Petitioner DANIEL RODEWOLT, in official capacity as TAX COMMISSIONER OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY ("Petitioner") has filed a Summons and Petition for Interpleader in the Superior Court of Effingham County, Georgia in the above-captioned case. Respondents are hereby commanded to file their Answer to the Petition within 60 days of the date of the Order Directing Service by Publication, or by November 21, 2025, with the Clerk of Superior Court of Effingham County, 700 N Pine Street #110, Springfield, GA 31329, and serve a copy of their Answer on Petitioner's counsel Bradley A. Hutchins, at WEISSMAN PC, One Alliance Center, 4th Floor, 3500 Lenox Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30326. Witness, the Judge of Effingham County Superior Court. 23rd day of September, 2025. By: Brenda L. Bracken Deputy Clerk of Superior Court of Effingham County, Georgia Prepared by: D. Andrew Folkner Georgia Bar No. 695599 Bradley A. Hutchins GA Bar No. 380682 Counsel for Petitioner Daniel Rodewolt, in official capacity as Tax Commissioner of Effingham County WEISSMAN PC One Alliance Center, 4th Floor 3500 Lenox Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30326 (404) 926-4500 | F 4600 22576 10/29/25 RL