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IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF MINGO COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CIVIL ACTION NO.: 26-M30C-00026 FRIENDLY FINANCE CORPORATION, As Assignee of Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc., Plaintiff, v. MATTHEW OWENS, Defendant. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of the above titled action is to collect a debt. And it appearing by and affidavit filed in this action that the Plaintiff has exercised due diligence to locate the Defendant and failed to locate him. It is ordered that Matthew Owens do serve upon Clinton W. Smith, Plaintiff’s Attorney, whose address is Mezzanine Suite 4, 405 Capitol Street, Charleston, West Virginia 25301, an answer, including a related counterclaim you may to the complaint filed against you in the above styled civil action, a true copy of said complaint can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk at their office. You are required to serve your answer with exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint and you will be thereafter barred for asserting another action any claim you may have which must be asserted by counterclaim in the above styled civil action. Entered by the Clerk of said court June 11, 2026. Tevan Lackey CLERK OF COURT LH-475196 06-24,07-01;2026