CLERK OF THE COURT ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF OR PLAINTIFFS GAYE BOYNTON JUSTIN CHARLES RITCHIE SMITH COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK DE CUBAS & LEWIS, P.A. 100 N. BROADWAY, RM. 204 PO BOX 5026 TYLER, TEXAS 75702 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33310 903-590-1660 954-453-0365 CAUSE NO. 26-1975-C 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: JOSEPH BENJAMIN CLOUTIER- - - DEFENDANT – WHOSE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS IS 9047 PLEASANT HILL CIRCLE, TYLER, TEXAS 75707 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 7th day of December 2026, at or before 10 o’clock a.m., in the 241st 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. JOSEPH BENJAMIN CLOUTIER; NELTA AGENORD A/K/A NELTA CLOUTIER; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND SPECIALTY RESTORATION OF TEXAS, INC., and the PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION was filed in said Court on July 24, 2026. The Plaintiff is LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC. The attorney for the Plaintiff is Justin Charles Ritchie, whose address is PO Box 5026, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310. The nature of the suit of said suit being substantially as follows: PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION FOR JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE 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: 10/16/2026 ATTEST: CLERK OF THE COURT GAYE BOYNTON Smith County District Clerk 100 N. Broadway, Rm. 204 Tyler, Texas 75702 By: /s/ Amanda Jackson Amanda Jackson, Deputy Clerk