NOTICE OF PROCEEDING AND SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF PROCEEDING AND SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF CABARRUS DISTRICT COURT DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF: M.L.J. DOB: 01/02/2016 26JA000033-120 M.L.J. DOB: 01/02/2016 26JA000034-120 To: The mother, BRITTANY ROCHELLE GENOVE and the father, SAMUEL LAMONT JONES, JR., of the minor children: M.L.J. (DOB: 01/02/2016) and M.L.J. (DOB: 01/02/2016). 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: You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after the date of the first publication of this notice, exclusive of such date, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking relief against you will apply to the Court for the relief herein sought. You are entitled to attend any hearing affecting your rights. You are entitled to have counsel appointed by the Court if you are indigent. If you desire counsel, you must appear in court to request an attorney and submit information for consideration of your request for counsel. This the 18th day of May, 2026. __________________________________ Jay White, Sr. Attorney for Cabarrus County Department of Social Services NC State Bar No.: 18043 1303 S. Cannon Boulevard Kannapolis, North Carolina 28081 704 920 1400 To be published on [three consecutive weeks]