NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Baucom Group & Associates, LLC v. Lakesha Bennett State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County, Superior Court Division Case No. 25CV044807-590 Take notice that a pleading has been filed against you in the above-referenced action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: breach of contract; alternatively, quantum meruit/unjust enrichment; and lien foreclosure - N.C. Gen Stat. 44A-2(e). You are required to respond to such pleading no later than thirty (30) days from the first date of 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 1st day of May, 2026. Tracy T. James, Esq. 227 W. Trade Street #1500 Charlotte, NC 28202 tracy.james@michaelbest.com (980) 408-2772 IPL0337080 May 5,12,19 2026