STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION CASE NO.: 26CV007480-590 Fatima Guadalupe Escalera Zepeda, Plaintiff, vs. Ramon Luis Escalera Rivera, Defendant. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS OF PUBLICATION TO THE DEFENDANT: 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: Complaint for Absolute Divorce, such other and further relief as plaintiff may be entitled. You are required to make a defense to such pleading no later than April 13, 2026, said date being forty (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 relief sought. This the 27th of February, 2026. Butler, Quinn & Hochman, PLLC. ___________ Bryan Canales NC Bar No.: 61922 4801 E. Independence Blvd., Ste. 700 Charlotte, NC 28212 Phone: (704) 569-9800 Attorney for Plaintiff IPL0318719 Mar 4,11,18 2026