NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MECKLENBURG COUNTY In the General Court of Justice, District Court Division Elizabeth Garza-Contreras v. Sergio Duenas-Perez 26CV000678-590 Attention: Sergio Duenas-Perez. Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Plaintiff is seeking legal custody of the minor child born to Elizabeth Garza-Contreras and Sergio Duenas-Perez in Mexico on February 8, 2011. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than April 3, 2026 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This, the twenty-second day of February, 2026. Leann Nicole Mendoza, Attorney at Law Butler, Quinn & Hochman, 4801 E. Independence Boulevard Suite 700, Charlotte NC 28212 IPL0314896 Feb 22,Mar 1,8 2026