Swaford vs James

Swaford vs James STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS COUNTY OF AIKEN SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHAN SIEGFRIED SWAFORD AS TRUSTEE OF THE SWAFDOG TRUST, Plaintiff, ~vs.~ SUMMONS JAMES HENRY JAMES, ESTATE OF JAMES HENRY JAMES, GILBERT C. JAMES, ESTATE OF GILBERT C. JAMES, JOHN DOE, - a class of unknown Defendants who has or claims any right, title, claim, interest or lien, in or to such property, who are sui juris and competent and RICHARD ROE, - a class of unknown Defendants who has or claims any right, title, claim, interest or lien in or to such property, who are either minors, incompetent persons or in the military service of the United States, Defendants. To the Defendants herein named: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in the above-titled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the subscribers at their office at Zier Law Firm, LLC 602 West Avenue North Augusta, SC 29841 (Post Office Box 6516, North Augusta, SC 29861) within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service (except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service), and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. You will also take notice that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this cause to the Master-In-Equity or Special Referee in/for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master-In-Equity or Special Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June 1, 1999. To the Defendants above Named: You will please take notice that the original Summons and Complaint in the above-entitled action were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Aiken County, South Carolina on the 4th day of August, 2025 and are now on file in said office. Notice to minor Defendants and to persons with whom they reside, and to all Defendants laboring under any legal disability, or persons in the military service herein designated by the name of Richard Roe and to their General or Testamentary Guardian or Guardians, if any: Please take notice that you are hereby required to have a Guardian ad Litem appointed to represent your interest in the above-entitled action within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you, exclusive of the day of service; and in case you fail to have such Guardian ad Litem appointed within said time, the Plaintiffs will apply to the Court for the appointment of such Guardian ad Litem to represent your interest in this suit. Done This 4th Day of August, 2025, At North Augusta, South Carolina s/Patrick K. Zier, Esquire S.C. Bar No. 75724 Attorney for Plaintiff Zier Law Firm, LLC Post Office Box 6516 North Augusta, SC 29861 Ph: (803) 279-5998 Pzier@zierlawfirm.com September 14, 21, 28 2025 LGSC0368826