IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE FIFTEENTH JU

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Civil Action No: 2026-CP - 26- 01864 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF HORRY Buck Creek Golf Villas Homeowners' Association, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Crystal Montgomery, Horry County Delinquent Tax Manager; The Estate of Patrick Armbrister or Any Heirs-at-Law, Devisees, and all Other Persons Entitled to Claim through him; Marilyn L. Armbrister; Nicole Armbrister; All unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the Tax Sale Overage described herein; Any persons who may be entitled to Claim who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe who may be entitled to Claim, Defendants. NOTICE OF FILING AND SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE-NAMED, NICOLE ARMBRISTER: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action in the above matter, filed in the Horry County Courthouse on March 17, 2026 and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint for Tax Sale Overage on the Plaintiff's attorneys within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Your answer must be in writing and signed by you or your attorney, and you must state your address or the address of your attorney, if signed by your attorney. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no Answer is filed within the time set forth above, the undersigned will move before this Court for a guardian ad litem to be appointed to represent all unknown persons or entities having right, title or interest in the tax sale overage that is the subject of this action. Any unknown person or entity should contact the guardian appointed of record regarding any interest in the tax sale overage. McCUTCHEN, MUMFORD, VAUGHT & GEDDIE, P.A. s/Luther O. McCutchen, III Luther O. McCutchen, III (S.C. Bar #3763) 4610 Oleander Drive, Suite 203 Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 (843) 449-3411 (telephone) lom@lawyersatthebeach.com April 1, 2026 5-11,5-18-5-25/2026