NORTH CAROLINA INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION I.C. File No. 22-743623, CESAR CUACUA-BALDERAS, Employee-Plaintiff, v. RUBEN RUIZ (NON-INSURED), and/or COPAN FRAMING, LLC, d/b/a DBN CONSTRUCTION, Alleged-Employer, and ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY/TRAVELERS, Carrier, Defendants. And PH-010384, NORTH CAROLINA INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION v. RUBEN RUIZ, Non-Insured Employer, Defendant, and RUBEN RUIZ, Individually. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS OF PUBLICATION TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT RUBEN RUIZ: Please take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed. Plaintiff has filed a Form 18 report of injury with the North Carolina Industrial Commission in Raleigh, NC against each of you for medical expenses, disability payments and all benefits due under NC Worker's Compensation laws. You are required to file a response with the NC Industrial Commission on or before March 20, 2026 and appear at the hearing to determine benefits with the Deputy Commissioner Michelle Denning of the North Carolina Industrial Commission on March 26, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in the Cabarrus County Governmental Center: Board Of Commissioner's Chamber, on the second (2nd) floor, located at 65 Church Street Southeast, Concord, North Carolina. You are required to file a response to Plaintiff's report of injury and/or appear at the hearing. Upon your failure to do so, Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief sought. Respectfully submitted on this the 5th day of February, 2026. ________________ Brian Hochman (NC Bar No.: 25565) Ian McIntyre (NC Bar No.: 54202) Butler, Quinn & Hochman, PLLC 4801 E. Independence Blvd., Ste. 700 Charlotte, NC 28212 Attorneys for Plaintiff IPL0312112 Feb 8,15,22 2026