STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF Mecklenburg SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 25CV028975-590 Shernarda Shanteria Gaddy Individually and as the Personal Representative of the Estate of la'nard gaddy deceased and Keifer Crafter, Plaintiffs Vs. ZARRIN-JAMES, INC. d/b/a FUSION LOUNGE, NADER BEHROUZJOU, AND JEROME LARICKY PLANTER, Defendants To: Nader Behrouzjou, above named Defendant: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against the Defendant Nader Behrouzjou and naming you as a Defendant has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Compensation in excess of $25,000.00 for wrongful death stemming from a shooting that occurred on 06/17/2023-06/18/2023. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than March 30, 2026, said date being 40 days from the first publication of this notice and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 12th day of February, 2026. WILLIAM H. HARDING ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 9115 HARRIS CORNERS PKWY SUITE 220 CHARLOTTE, NC 28269 TELEPHONE: (704)509-3090 STATE BAR NO.: 40623 February 18, 2026, February 25, 2026, and March 4, 2026. IPL0313891 Feb 18,25,Mar 4 2026