NOTICE TO DEFENDANT, MALAYA S. WILLIAMS, TO FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT, MALAYA S. WILLIAMS, TO FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA COUNTY Case No. 2025-LA-0000127 ALICIA C. BRYANT, Plaintiff, vs. MALAYA S. WILLIAMS, Defendant. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT, MALAYA S. WILLIAMS, TO FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER Pursuant to special order of the Court as provided by 735 ILCS 5/2-203.1 allowing Plaintiff to serve Defendant, MALAYA S. WILLIAMS, by publication, notice is given to Defendant, MALAYA S. WILLIAMS, that Defendant is summoned and required to file a written Answer or otherwise file Defendant's written Entry of Appearance in the case of ALICIA C. BRYANT vs. MALAYA S. WILLIAMS, Peoria County Case No. 2025-LA-0000127, in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Peoria County, located in Room G-22 in the Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, Illinois. Said written Answer or Entry of Appearance shall be filed on or before February 7, 2026, or thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of this Notice, whichever is later. If Defendant, MALAYA S. WILLIAMS, fails to file a written Answer or Entry of Appearance, a judgment or decree by default may be taken without further notice against the Defendant, MALAYA S. WILLIAMS, for the relief prayed for in the Complaint. On or before the date Defendant, MALAYA S. WILLIAMS, files her Answer or Entry of Appearance, Defendant, MALAYA S. WILLIAMS, shall be required to mail or deliver a copy of Defendant's Answer or Entry of Appearance to the attorneys for the Plaintiff to Goldfine & Bowles, P.C., 4242 N. Knoxville Avenue, Peoria, Illinois, 61614, and Defendant shall file with the Clerk of the Court of Peoria County proof of mailing and delivery of said Answer or Entry of Appearance. Dated this 7th day of January, 2026. ALICIA C. BRYANT By: Matthew A. Compton January 12, 19, 26 2026 LILS0436603