STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 23CVD001272-590 YEIMY DOLORES CRUZ GALINDO, PLAINTIFF NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION MELVIN NOE ALEMAN CRUZ, DEFENDANT. TO: MELVIN NOE ALEMAN CRUZ TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above titled proceeding. The nature of the relief being sought is custody of Tatiana Yisel Cruz Galindo, born March 19, 2008. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days from the first date of publication (November 20, 2023), and upon failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This notice will also serve to inform you that a hearing to determine the custody will take place. This is the 20th day of November, 2023. Cauley Forsythe Law Group, P. Mercer Cauley, Attorney for Plaintiff, P.O. Box 32007, Charlotte, NC 28232. n20,27,d4 2558001