AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE New York State Governor Kathleen M. Hochul

--- Page 1 --- SupremeCourt of the State of NewYork County of Albany In the Matter of the Application of GILLIO LOPES, AFFIDAVIT OFSERVICE Petitioner, Index No. 911974-26 Date Filed 10/7/2026 -against- KATHLEEN("KATHY") M. HOCHUL,in her official capacity as Governor of the State of NewYork, and LETITIA JAMES, in her official capacity as Attorney General of the State of NewYork, Respondents. State of NewYork ) ss: County of Albany ) Edward J. Bowmaker, being duly sworn, deposes and says: Deponent is over the age of eighteen and is a resident of NewYork State and is not a party to this action. That on October 13, 2026 at approximately 3:04 PMdeponent served the following specific papers: Verified Petition, Verification, Affirmation in Support of Verified Petition for a Judgment Pursuant to Article 78, Order to Show Cause, Exhibits 1 - 8, Request for Judicial Intervention and Signed Order to ShowCause, that the party served was Kathleen M. Hochul, NewYork State Governor, one of the respondents in this action, by personally serving one copy of the aforesaid papers at the office of the Office of the Governor of the State of NewYork located at The Capitol Building, in the City of Albany, NYby delivering to and leaving the papers with Tonya Motley, Executive Assistant, a black female with brown hair, being approximately 55 years of age; height of 5'8", weight of 165 lbs., being an authorized person in the Office of the Governor of the State of NewYork and empoweredto receive such service. Ed · J. Bowmaker Sworn to before methis /3 day of October, 2026 Carla J. Vinetti Notary Public - State of NewYork Qualified in Albany County Registration No. 01VI6051462 Commission Expires: 12-04-2026 FILED: ALBANY COUNTY CLERK 10/14/2026 01:50 PM INDEX NO. 911974-26 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 15 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/14/2026 1 of 1