STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SPARTANBURG IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Dobbs Equipment Southeast, LLC, Plaintiff v. Barnette Grading LLC, Gabriel Barnette, and Suttles Excavating LLC, Defendants. Civil Action No. 2025-CP-42-03409 SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (Non-Jury) TO: DEFENDANT GABRIEL BARNETTE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the subscribers at their office, 1613 Main Street (29201), Post Office Box 8448, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-8448, within thirty (30) days after the service thereof, exclusive of the date of such service. In the event you fail to answer the Complaint within this time, the Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, and a judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint was filed in the above-captioned action at the Spartanburg County Court of Common Pleas, Spartanburg County Courthouse, 180 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306, on June 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM. Matthew G. Gerrald, S.C. Bar No. 76236 BARNES, ALFORD, STORK & JOHNSON, LLP 1613 Main Street (29201) Post Office Box 8448 Columbia, SC 29202-8448 (803) 799-1111 Attorneys for the Plaintiff September 2, 2025 September 5, 12, 19 2025 LGSC0363644