NOTICE OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER SUPERIOR COURT 26SP000061-640 In Re Surplus Funds of $64,373.81 from New Hanover County 24CVS003767-640 and William S. Elliot, Sr. To William Shawn Elliot, Sr Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled special proceeding. The nature of the relief being sought is the release of surplus funds to the United States of America. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than May 20, 2026 and upon failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This 1st day of April, 2026. W. Ellis Boyle. U. S. Attorney By Benjamin J. Higgins, Assistant U.S. Attorney U.S. Attorney’s Office – Eastern District of North Carolina 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2100, Raleigh NC 27601  12210880 4/8, 4/15, 4/22/2026