In the Court of Common Pleas Montgomery County,

In the Court of Common Pleas Montgomery County, Ohio 41 N. Perry Street Dayton, Ohio 45422 Dawn Kilbarger and Richard Lee Schroeppel vs. Desmond Payne, Flyer Homes, LLC, Montgomery County Commissioners, Montgomery County Animal Resource Center, Amy Bohardt, Chief Dog Warden for Montgomery County and Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield Case No. 2026 CV 01860 Desmond Payne ("You" or "Your"), whose residence and last known address is 233 Lawncrest Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45417, and whose present place of residence is unknown, will take notice that on April 6, 2026, Plaintiffs, Dawn Kilbarger and Richard Lee Schroeppel, filed an Amended Complaint and Jury Demand in Case No. 2026 CV 01860, in the Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, Civil Division, 41 N. Perry Street, Dayton, Ohio 45422, against you alleging serious legal wrongdoing and demanding a substantial judgment in connection with serious injuries incurred as a result of Your dogs. You are required to answer the Amended Complaint within 28 days after the last publication of this notice which will be published once each week for six consecutive weeks. The last publication will be made on July 24, 2026 and the 28 days for answer will commence on that date. In case of Your failure to answer or otherwise respond as required by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, judgment by default will be rendered against You for the relief demanded in the complaint. Craig T. Matthews, Attorney for Plaintiffs 320 Regency Ridge Drive Centerville, Ohio 45459 (937) 434-9393 (937) 434-9398 fax cmatthews@ctmlaw.com 6-21,6-28,7-5,7-12,7-19,7-26/2026