NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION CUMBERLAND COUNTY FILE NUMBER: 26CV002939-250 KETECHA WILLIAMS Plaintiff vs. PAUL MERRITT Defendant NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: PAUL MERRITT TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought in this action is absolute divorce. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than 14th day of July, 2026, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to this Court for the relief sought. This the 19th day of May, 2026. BLACKWELL & EDWARDS, P.A. TIMOTHY D. EDWARDS Attorney for Plaintiff 300 Dick Street Post Office Box 469 Fayetteville, NC 28302 Telephone: (910) 483-5176 IPL0342037 May 27,Jun 3,10 2026