STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION File No. 26CV004223-350 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION ANGELINA ARANDA ESPARZA, Plaintiff, -vs- MIGUEL ARANDA ESPARZA, Defendant TO : MIGUEL ARANDA ESPARAZA, the above named 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: ABSOLUTE DIVORCE and RESUMPTION OF MAIDEN NAME, ANGELINA MARTINEZ You are required to make defense not later than the 15th day of July, 2026, said date being 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 27th day of May, 2026. Lloyd T. Kelso Attorney for the Plaintiff 502 East Garrison Boulevard Post Office Box 2065 Gastonia, N.C. 28053 Phone: (704) 865-8684 IPL0344233 May 29,Jun 5,12 2026