IN THE STATE COURT OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA HILLS MACHINERY COMPANY, LLC, Plaintiff, v. LONG PINE EXCAVATION LLC and CODY SEAY, Defendants. Civil Action File No: STCV2026000271 PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Plaintiff's Verified Complaint Filed on April 30, 2026 Service by Publication Ordered on August 24, 2026 TO: CODY SEAY The above-styled Verified Complaint was filed by Plaintiff Hills Machinery Company, LLC ("Plaintiff") on April 30, 2026. By Order dated August 24, 2026, this Court ordered that service of process upon Defendant Cody Seay be had by publication, as provided by law. You are hereby required to file with the Clerk of this Court and to serve upon Plaintiff's attorney, Patrick M. Sneed, Esq., Davis, Pickren, Seydel & Sneed, LLP, 2300 Marquis Two Tower, 285 Peachtree Center Avenue NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, an answer to Plaintiff's Verified Complaint within sixty (60) days from the date of the Order for Service by publication as set forth above. WITNESS the Clerk of the State Court of Effingham County, Georgia. This 28th day of August, 2026. Walt Lawson Clerk, State Court of Effingham County, Georgia Prepared and Presented by: DAVIS, PICKREN, SEYDEL & SNEED, LLP /s/ Patrick M. Sneed Patrick M. Sneed Georgia Bar No. 665455 Taylor B. Strickland Georgia Bar No. 183715 Attorneys for Plaintiff 2300 Marquis Two Tower 285 Peachtree Center Avenue NE Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone: (404) 588-0505 Facsimile: (404) 582-8823 psneed@dpsslegal.com tstrickland@dpsslegal.com 24104 9.23.26 RL