IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI ABERDEEN DIVISION   In re: GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL Debtor.    Case No. 26-11337-SDM Chapter 9   NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF CASE UNDER CHAPTER 9, NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC STAY AND PURPOSES OF CHAPTER 9, AND NOTICE OF DEADLINE AND PROCEDURES FOR FILING OBJECTIONS TO ELIGIBILITY   TO ALL CREDITORS OF GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL AND TO OTHER PARTIES IN INTEREST, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING:   Commencement of Chapter 9 Case   1. On April 15, 2026, Greenwood Leflore Hospital (“GLH”) commenced a case (the “Chapter 9 Case”) under Chapter 9 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. GLH’s Chapter 9 Case was authorized by, among other authorizing actions, Senate Bill No. 3230, which became law on March 16, 2026. The Chapter 9 Case is pending before the Honorable Selene Dunn Maddox, United States Bankruptcy Judge.   Automatic Stay is in Effect   2. Pursuant to §§ 362 and 922 of the Bankruptcy Code, the filing of GLH’s bankruptcy petition (the “Chapter 9 Petition”) operates as an automatic stay of actions against GLH, including, among other things: (a) the enforcement of any judgment; (b) any act to obtain property from GLH; (c) any act to create, perfect or enforce any lien against property of GLH; (d) an act to collect, assess or recover a claim against GLH; and (e) the commencement or continuation of any judicial, administrative or any other action or proceeding against GLH, the Board of Commissioners of GLH (the “Board”), or its officers, directors or employees of GLH that seeks to enforce a claim against GLH.   Purpose of the Chapter 9 Filing   3. Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code provides a means for a municipality (such as GLH, which is a special purpose governmental entity) that has encountered financial difficulty to work with its creditors to adjust its debts. The primary purpose of Chapter 9 is to allow GLH to continue its operations and its provision of services while it adjusts or restructures creditor obligations. In a Chapter 9 Case, the jurisdiction and powers of the Bankruptcy Court are limited such that it may not interfere with any of the political or governmental powers of the Board and GLH or GLH’s use or enjoyment of any income-producing property. During this Chapter 9 Case, the Board will continue to manage the affairs of GLH pursuant§ 41-13-15, et seq., of the Mississippi Code.   4. GLH intends to propose a plan for the adjustment of its debts. Future notice concerning any such plan will be provided to all known creditors and interested parties.   Deadline for Objections to Chapter 9 Petition and Entry of an Order for Relief 5. GLH has filed its Statement of Eligibility [Dkt #5] in support of its eligibility to be a debtor under Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code. Objections to GLH’s eligibility to file or maintain this Chapter 9 case (an “Eligibility Objection”) must be filed with the Clerk of Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, Thad Cochran U.S. Courthouse, 703 Hwy 145 North, Aberdeen, Mississippi 39730, by no later than June 15, 2026 (the “Eligibility Objection Deadline”). Eligibility Objections (i) shall state the basis of the objection and, with respect to any objection asserted under §§ 109(c), § 921(c), or any other provision of the Bankruptcy Code relied upon by an objecting party, and shall state with specificity the facts and legal authorities in support of the objection; (ii) shall comply with the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the Local Rules of this Court, and (iii) shall be served on the attorney for GLH by mailing a copy of the same to Douglas C. Noble, McCraney | Montagnet | Quin | Noble PLLC, 602 Steed Road • Suite 200, Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157, Telephone: (601) 707-5725, Facsimile: (601) 510-2939, and e-mail: dnoble@MMQNlaw.com.   6. If any Eligibility Objections are filed on or before the Eligibility Objection Deadline in accordance herewith, the Court shall set a final, evidentiary hearing (the “Eligibility Hearing”) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, Thad Cochran U.S. Courthouse, 703 Hwy 145 North, Aberdeen, Mississippi 39730.   7. If no timely and proper Eligibility Objections are filed and served in accordance herewith, (a) no Eligibility Hearing will be conducted, (b) the filing of GLH’s petition in the as of the petition date on April, 15 2026.   Chapter 9 Case shall be deemed an order for relief under § 921(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, and (c) publication of the Notice of Commencement shall be deemed satisfactory notice of such order for relief under § 923 of the Bankruptcy Code.   8. If any timely and proper Eligibility Objections are filed and overruled by the Court or resolved, the Court shall order relief and the date of entry of such order shall be the date of the order for relief.   9. Nothing herein is intended to, shall constitute, or shall be deemed to constitute GLH’s consent pursuant to § 904 of the Bankruptcy Code to the Court’s interference with (a) any of the political or governmental powers of the Board of Commissioners of GLH and GLH, (b) any of the property of revenue of GLH, or (c) GLH’s use or enjoyment of any income producing property.   Notice and Case Information   10. Proceedings in the Chapter 9 Case will not be stayed pending the Court’s adjudication of any Eligibility Objection and entry of an order for relief.   11. GLH may request that the Court enter an order limiting notice of certain filings in this GLH’s case to certain creditors and interest parties. Any creditor or party in interest that wishes to receive further notices in this case is encouraged to formally appear in this Chapter 9 Case and file a written request for service of papers pursuant to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Local Rules of the Court.   12. All documents filed in the Chapter 9 Case are available through a paid subscription basis, through the Court’s PACER system at https://ecf.msnb.uscourts.gov.   THIS the 29th day of April, 2026.   Respectfully submitted,   GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL   By:/s/ Douglas C. Noble Douglas C. Noble, MS Bar No. 10526 McCraney | Montagnet | Quin | Noble PLLC 602 Steed Road • Suite 200 Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157 Telephone: (601) 707-5725 Facsimile: (601) 510-2939 Email: dnoble@MMQNlaw.com   Counsel to Debtor 05/05, 05/12, 05/19/2026 #12294974