NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MECKLENBURG COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Child Custody: Defendant Roman Gonzalez Carranza. Take notice that a Complaint has been filed seeking relief against you. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Child Custody of the minor Child Cristian Josue Gonzalez Garcia, born on September 28, 2010, be granted to Mother, Marvin Lorena Garcia Pena (Plaintiff) from Father Roman Gonzalez Carranza (Defendant). For this case 25CV033829-590, Pena vs Carranza, action was filed on July 07, 2025, in Civil District Court of Mecklenburg County, located at 832 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202. Defendant should make defense of this pleading no later than 40 (forty) days from the first date of this publication (December 23, 2025). Upon failure to do so, Plaintiff, as the party seeking Service of Process by Publication will proceed in Court in order to obtain the relief sought. Marco E. Duque, Attorney for Plaintiff. 5200 Monroe Rd., Charlotte, NC 28205 – Tel.: 704.851.8020 IPL0300722 Dec 23,30,Jan 6 2026