IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF BULLOCH COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA LESLIE D. AKINS, in official capacity as TAX COMMISSIONER OF BULLOCH COUNTY, GEORGIA, Petitioner, v. JOHN J. QUATTLEBAUM AND/OR HIS OR HER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW, ANY AND ALL PARTIES THAT MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE EXCESS FUNDS GENERATED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 TAX SALE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT WEST WATERS RD., STATESBORO (TAX PARCEL: 132 000010 005), Respondents. CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. SUCV2025000151 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To Respondents - John J. Quattlebaum And/Or His Or Her Known Or Unknown Heirs At Law; and Any And All Parties That May Claim An Interest In The Excess Funds Generated From The September 3, 2024 Tax Sale For Property Located At West Waters Rd., Statesboro (Tax Parcel: 132 000010 005): Please take notice that Petitioner LESLIE D. AKINS, in official capacity as TAX COMMISSIONER OF BULLOCH COUNTY ("Petitioner") has filed a Summons and Petition for Interpleader in the Superior Court of Bulloch County, Georgia in the above-captioned case. Respondents are hereby commanded to file their Answer to the Petition within 60 days of the date of the Order Directing Service by Publication, or by October 16, 2025, with the Clerk of Superior Court of Bulloch County, 20 Siebald Street, Statesboro, GA 30458, and serve a copy of their Answer on Petitioner's counsel Bradley A. Hutchins, at WEISSMAN PC, One Alliance Center, 4th Floor, 3500 Lenox Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30326. Witness, the Judge of Bulloch County Superior Court. 20th day of August, 2025. By: Jennifer Raymond Clerk of Superior Court of Bulloch County, Georgia Prepared by: D. Andrew Folkner Georgia Bar No. 695599 Bradley A. Hutchins GA Bar No. 380682 Counsel for Petitioner Leslie D. Akins, in official capacity as Tax Commissioner of Bulloch County WEISSMAN PC One Alliance Center, 4th Floor 3500 Lenox Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30326 (404) 926-4500 | F 4600