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. MARIE BELLAMY ROBERTS AND/OR HIS OR HER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW, LINTON ROBERTS 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 577 NESSMITH RD., STATESBORO (TAX PARCEL: 045 000035A000), Respondents. CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. SUCV2025000080 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To Respondents - Linton Roberts 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 577 Nessmith Rd., Statesboro (Tax Parcel: 045 000035A000): 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 November 21, 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. 23rd day of September, 2025. By: Ruth Bazemore 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 71866 10/23/25 RL