CLERK OF THE COURT ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF OR PLAINTIFFS PENNY CLARKSTON RYAN A DEHOYOS SMITH COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK 100 N. BROADWAY, RM. 204 DEHOYOS LAW TYLER, TEXAS 75702 2990 RICHMOND AVE STE 400 903-590-1660 832-745-4878 CAUSE NO. 25-2731-A 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: GREGORY HEIN- - - DEFENDANT GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear by filing a written answer to the PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL 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 2nd day of February 2026, at or before 10 o’clock a.m., in the 7th Judicial District Court of Smith County, Texas, at the Smith County Courthouse located at 100 N. Broadway, Tyler, Texas, 75702. The case is styled DAVID BASILE VS GREGORY HEIN AND ELLA CEARLY, and the PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL was filed in said Court on the 14th day of October 2025. The Plaintiff is DAVID BASILE. The attorney for the Plaintiff is RYAN A DEHOYOS, DEHOYOS LAW. 2990 RICHMOND AVE STE 400, HOUSTON TX 77098. The nature of the suit of said suit being substantially as follows: On or about December 18, 2023, Plaintiff DAVID BASILE was traveling southbound on Taylor Street while being towed by Defendant GREGORY HEIN. Defendant GREGORY HEIN failed to control his speed, causing Plaintiff’s vehicle to roll over and strike a light pole (the “Collision”). 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: 22nd day of December 2025. ATTEST: CLERK OF THE COURT PENNY CLARKSTON Smith County District Clerk 100 N. Broadway, Rm. 204 Tyler, Texas 75702 By: /s/ Gina McClung Gina McClung, Deputy