STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF MADISON SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION  24CVS000132-560   LAWRENCE E. GULLUM,      Plaintiff, vs. MCC DEVELOPMENT, INC., ENDEAVOR INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, LLC, ENDEAVOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, LLC, ANTHONY BUFFA, and DANE JAMES,      Defendants.   NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, MADISON COUNTY   To: ANTHONY BUFFA:   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 sum of $105,636.49 together with interest at the rate of $34.50 per diem from the 30th day of April, 2024 and the Plaintiff have and recover its attorney fees in the amount of $15,845.47, and that the costs of this action be taxed to the Defendant. YOU ARE REQUIRED to make defense to such pleading not later than December 1, 2025, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. THIS the 8th day of October, 2025. VAN WINKLE, BUCK, WALL, STARNES AND DAVIS, P.A.   MARK A. PINKSTON North Carolina State Bar Number: 16789 Attorney for Plaintiff 11 North Market Street (28801) Post Office Box 7376 Asheville, North Carolina 28802-7376 (828) 258-2991 (Telephone) (828) 257-2767 (Facsimile)   Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 2025 11744556