IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS CIVIL DIVISION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS CIVIL DIVISION MICHAEL PEMBERTON, as Parent and Next Friend of AVA PEMBERTON, a Minor PLAINTIFF vs. MELVIN BOWMAN, CARL FRANKLIN and JOHN DOES 1-10 DEFENDANTS CASE NO. 17CV-25-79 WARNING ORDER Separate Defendant, Melvin Bowman, is hereby warned that a Complaint has been filed herein against you, a copy of which Complaint and Summons shall be delivered to you or to your attorney upon request. You are also notified that you must appear and defend by filing your answer or other responsive pleading within thirty (3) days of the date of the first publication of this Warning Order; and in the event of your failure to do so, judgment be default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint as circumscribed by the laws fo this State. IN WITNESS WHEREOF my hand and seal of this Clerk of the Circuit Court of Crawford County, Arkansas, Civil Division, this 22nd day of September, 2025. Sharon Blount-Baker Circuit Court Clerk By: Deputy Clerk Matthew J. Ketcham, ABA #92240 CADDELL REYNOLDS, P.A. P.O. Box 184 Fort Smith, AR 72902 (479) 7825297 October 1, 8 2025 LFTS0377058