CLERK OF THE COURT ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS GAYE BOYNTON KELLY M. DOHERTY SMITH COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK CODILIS & MOODY PC 100 N. BROADWAY, RM. 204 20405 ST HWY 249, STE 170 TYLER, TEXAS 75702 HOUSTON TX 77070 903-590-1660 281-925-5200 CAUSE NO. 26-1593-B T H E S T A T E O F T E X A S CITATION BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by Ten O’clock (10:00) A.M. of the first Monday next following the expiration of forty-two (42) days from the date of issuance of this citation, a default judgment may be taken against you.” In addition to filing a written answer with the Clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other party of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the Clerk. Find out more at Texaslawhelp.org. TO: GEORGE E. WILLIAMS -DEFENDANT GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear by filing a written answer to the PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION at or before 10 o’clock a.m. of the first Monday after the expiration of 42 days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being the 16th day of November, 2026, at or before 10 o’clock a.m., in the 114th Judicial District Court of Smith County, Texas, at the Smith County Courthouse located at 100 N. Broadway, Tyler, Texas, 75702. The case is styled LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC VS GEORGE E. WILLIAMS, SANDRA I. WILLIAMS, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, and the PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION was filed in said Court on 11th day of June 2026. The Plaintiff is LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC. The attorney for the Plaintiff is KELLY M. DOHERTY. The nature of the suit of said suit being substantially as follows: enforcement and foreclosure of Deed of Trust Lien on the following described real property of which Defendant, GEORGE E. WILLIAMS, is a potential party in interest: LOT NO. 26 OF FINAL PLAT STAR CANYON PHASE ONE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN CABINET D, SLIDE 311-A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS. Commonly known as 19482 Ruggles Court West, Flint, TX 75762. The Officer executing this process shall promptly serve the same according to the requirements of law, and the mandates thereof. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Tyler, Texas, this date, 10/02/2026. ATTEST: CLERK OF THE COURT GAYE BOYNTON Smith County District Clerk 100 N. Broadway, Rm. 204 Tyler, Texas 75702 By: /s/ Gina McClung Gina McClung, Deputy Clerk