IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, LAW DIVISION

GREENFIELD AGRICULTURAL PARTNERS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company,

Plaintiff,

v.

PRAIRIE BASIN GRAIN CO., an Illinois corporation, and DARREN K. MUSGRAVE, individually,

Defendants.

Case No. 2022-L-004831

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON DEFENDANT PRAIRIE BASIN GRAIN CO.

I, Derek P. Castellano, being a person over the age of eighteen (18) years, not a party to the above-captioned action, and being duly authorized and licensed to serve process in the State of Illinois, with a business address at Midway Process Services Inc., 330 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1010, Chicago, Illinois 60604, being first duly sworn on oath, do hereby depose and state as follows:

1. That on May 24, 2022, affiant served the following documents upon Defendant Prairie Basin Grain Co.:

(a) Summons issued by the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, in Case No. 2022-L-004831, directed to Defendant Prairie Basin Grain Co.; and

(b) Verified Complaint filed May 9, 2022, together with all exhibits attached thereto.

The documents so served were true and correct copies of the originals on file with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.

2. Service was made upon Defendant Prairie Basin Grain Co., an Illinois corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois. Service was effected through the corporation's registered agent for service of process in the State of Illinois, namely, Ridgeline Corporate Services LLC, maintaining an office at 77 West Washington Street, Suite 1420, Chicago, Illinois 60602, as reflected in the records of the Illinois Secretary of State.

3. Service was made by delivering a true and correct copy of the Summons and Verified Complaint, together with all attached exhibits, to Sandra M. Kowalski, who identified herself as the Authorized Agent and Office Manager of Ridgeline Corporate Services LLC, and who further stated that she was authorized to accept service of process on behalf of Ridgeline Corporate Services LLC in its capacity as registered agent for Prairie Basin Grain Co. Ms. Kowalski accepted the documents without objection and acknowledged receipt thereof.

4. The date, time, and location of service were as follows:

Date of Service: May 24, 2022

Time of Service: 10:47 a.m. (Central Daylight Time)

Location of Service: 77 West Washington Street, Suite 1420, Chicago, Illinois 60602

5. Service was effected by personal hand delivery of the above-described documents to the above-named individual at the above-stated address. This manner of service is consistent with service upon a domestic corporation through its registered agent pursuant to Section 2-204 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2-204) and Section 5.25 of the Illinois Business Corporation Act of 1983 (805 ILCS 5/5.25).

6. The individual who accepted service on behalf of Ridgeline Corporate Services LLC, Sandra M. Kowalski, is described as follows: female, approximately 40 to 45 years of age, medium build, approximately 5 feet 6 inches in height, brown hair, wearing business attire.

7. I hereby certify that the foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that making a false statement in this affidavit subjects me to the penalties for perjury and false swearing under the laws of the State of Illinois, including but not limited to 720 ILCS 5/32-2 (perjury) and 720 ILCS 5/32-3 (false swearing).

________________________________________

Derek P. Castellano Licensed Process Server Midway Process Services Inc. 330 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1010 Chicago, Illinois 60604

Date: May 24, 2022

NOTARIZATION

STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) ss. COUNTY OF COOK )

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of May, 2022, by Derek P. Castellano, who is personally known to me or who has produced satisfactory identification.

________________________________________

Maria L. Fontaine Notary Public, State of Illinois My Commission Expires: September 14, 2025

[NOTARY SEAL]

Prepared by / Filed by:

Calderwood & Harkness LLP 225 West Wacker Drive, Suite 4000 Chicago, Illinois 60606

Attorneys for Plaintiff Greenfield Agricultural Partners LLC

Lead Attorney: Francesca Morano (ARDC No. 6327841) Telephone: (312) 555-4780 Facsimile: (312) 555-4781

Email: fmorano@calderwoodharkness.com

Record

Matter1020-00005

ClientGreenfield Agricultural Partners

Practice areaLitigation

FolderPleadings

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Parties

DIVISION GREENFIELD AGRICULTURAL PARTNERS LLCMidway Process Services IncRidgeline Corporate Services LLCM. KowalskiIllinois Business CorpServer Midway Process Services IncHarkness LLPPlaintiff Greenfield Agricultural Partners LLC

Dates

May 24, 2022May 9, 2022September 14, 2025

Amounts

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, LAW DIVISION
GREENFIELD AGRICULTURAL PARTNERS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company,
Plaintiff,
v.
PRAIRIE BASIN GRAIN CO., an Illinois corporation, and DARREN K. MUSGRAVE, individually,
Defendants.
Case No. 2022-L-004831
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON DEFENDANT PRAIRIE BASIN GRAIN CO.
I, Derek P. Castellano, being a person over the age of eighteen (18) years, not a party to the above-captioned action, and being duly authorized and licensed to serve process in the State of Illinois, with a business address at Midway Process Services Inc., 330 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1010, Chicago, Illinois 60604, being first duly sworn on oath, do hereby depose and state as follows:
1. That on May 24, 2022, affiant served the following documents upon Defendant Prairie Basin Grain Co.:
(a) Summons issued by the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, in Case No. 2022-L-004831, directed to Defendant Prairie Basin Grain Co.; and
(b) Verified Complaint filed May 9, 2022, together with all exhibits attached thereto.
The documents so served were true and correct copies of the originals on file with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.
2. Service was made upon Defendant Prairie Basin Grain Co., an Illinois corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois. Service was effected through the corporation's registered agent for service of process in the State of Illinois, namely, Ridgeline Corporate Services LLC, maintaining an office at 77 West Washington Street, Suite 1420, Chicago, Illinois 60602, as reflected in the records of the Illinois Secretary of State.
3. Service was made by delivering a true and correct copy of the Summons and Verified Complaint, together with all attached exhibits, to Sandra M. Kowalski, who identified herself as the Authorized Agent and Office Manager of Ridgeline Corporate Services LLC, and who further stated that she was authorized to accept service of process on behalf of Ridgeline Corporate Services LLC in its capacity as registered agent for Prairie Basin Grain Co. Ms. Kowalski accepted the documents without objection and acknowledged receipt thereof.
4. The date, time, and location of service were as follows:
Date of Service: May 24, 2022
Time of Service: 10:47 a.m. (Central Daylight Time)
Location of Service: 77 West Washington Street, Suite 1420, Chicago, Illinois 60602
5. Service was effected by personal hand delivery of the above-described documents to the above-named individual at the above-stated address. This manner of service is consistent with service upon a domestic corporation through its registered agent pursuant to Section 2-204 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2-204) and Section 5.25 of the Illinois Business Corporation Act of 1983 (805 ILCS 5/5.25).
6. The individual who accepted service on behalf of Ridgeline Corporate Services LLC, Sandra M. Kowalski, is described as follows: female, approximately 40 to 45 years of age, medium build, approximately 5 feet 6 inches in height, brown hair, wearing business attire.
7. I hereby certify that the foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that making a false statement in this affidavit subjects me to the penalties for perjury and false swearing under the laws of the State of Illinois, including but not limited to 720 ILCS 5/32-2 (perjury) and 720 ILCS 5/32-3 (false swearing).
________________________________________
Derek P. Castellano Licensed Process Server Midway Process Services Inc. 330 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1010 Chicago, Illinois 60604
Date: May 24, 2022
NOTARIZATION
STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) ss. COUNTY OF COOK )
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of May, 2022, by Derek P. Castellano, who is personally known to me or who has produced satisfactory identification.
________________________________________
Maria L. Fontaine Notary Public, State of Illinois My Commission Expires: September 14, 2025
[NOTARY SEAL]
Prepared by / Filed by:
Calderwood & Harkness LLP 225 West Wacker Drive, Suite 4000 Chicago, Illinois 60606
Attorneys for Plaintiff Greenfield Agricultural Partners LLC
Lead Attorney: Francesca Morano (ARDC No. 6327841) Telephone: (312) 555-4780 Facsimile: (312) 555-4781
Email: fmorano@calderwoodharkness.com