STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 25CV065215-590 MARSHA J. LYONS, Plaintiff, v. MELGAR PAINTING LLC, AYDA MONTES and OMAR MELGAR, and W.R. BERKLEY CORPORATION D/B/A NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendants. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MECKLENBURG COUNTY Marsha J. Lyons v. MELGAR PAINTING LLC, AYDA MONTES and OMAR MELGAR YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action that seeks damages arising from improper installation of a roof on Ms. Lyons' home and within Mecklenburg County more specifically detailed in a full copy of the Complaint which is available from the below listed office and/or available from the Clerk of Court, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. If you fail to answer the Complaint on or before the 25th day of March, 2026, said date being at least 40 days from the first publication of this notice or this notice will be plead and judgment by default will be rendered against you for money damages and relief demanded in said Complaint. This Notice is published pursuant to Rule 4(j1) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. This the 13th day of February, 2026. GARDNER SKELTON, PLLC /s/ M. Janelle Lyons M. Janelle Lyons (N.C. State Bar No. 35421) 3746 N. Davidson Street Charlotte, NC 28205 Telephone: (704) 335-0350 Facsimile: (704) 936-0294 jlyons@gardnerskelton.com Attorney for Plaintiff / Plaintiff Pro Se IPL0313711 Feb 13,20,27 2026