STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVSION COUNTY OF WILKES FILE NO. 26CV000190-960 CARISSA BROOK ADAIR CRUZ RAMOS, PLAINTIFF, vs. ERICK JOSE CRUZ RAMOS, DEFENDANT. TO: ERICK JOSE CRUZ RAMOS, the above named defendant: TAKE NOTICE that a Complaint seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Judgment of Absolute Divorce based on the grounds of one year's continuous separation. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than the 13th day of May, 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 the relief sought. This the 3rd day of April, 2026. BREWER & BREWER, PLLC Gregory J. Brewer Attorney for Plaintiff 204 East Main Street P.O. Box 225 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Tel: 336/667-1441 State Bar # 13846 IPL0327637 Apr 3,10,17 2026