STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CATAWBA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 26-JT-000016-170 Kaitlin Robbins Tipton, Petitioner vs. Joshua Joel Martin, Respondent NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION To: Joshua Joel Martin TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Petition to Terminate Parental Rights. You are required to make defense in such pleading not later than the 9th day of June 2026, said date being 40 days from the first publication of this notice; and upon failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This is the 28th day of April, 2026. Carmen Pope Brown Attorney for the Petitioner PO Box 11506 Hickory, NC 28603 Telephone: (828) 855-3600 Facsimile: (828) 855-3601 Publish dates: April 30, 2026; May 7, 2026; May 14, 2026 IPL0335301 Apr 30,May 7,14 2026