STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WAKE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION File No.: 24CV028837-910 CARITTA TRACHEL CARTER, Plaintiff, v. SUNG JIN KIM, Defendant. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: SUNG JIN KIM: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by Plaintiff as a result of a motor vehicle collision occurring on August 26, 2022 in Wake County. Plaintiff seeks damages for negligence. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after the first publication of this notice. Upon your failure to do so, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. This the 30th day of October, 2025. Tierra N. Thompson Brian E. Thompson Attorney for Plaintiff Thompson Law Firm 301 N. Main Street Suite 2449 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 336-559-7530 Published Nov 11, 2025 IPL0288158 Nov 11 2025