NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION; STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MECKLENBURG COUNTY; In the Superior Court: 26CV010188-590; LATASHA CROSS v. REBA'S BAR AND GRILL, INC.; CAROLYN BLACK; RODNEY BLACK; ANTONIO CROCKETT; and A RELIABLE SOURCE, LLC. Person to be served: RODNEY BLACK; RODNEY BLACK: 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: A civil action for personal injuries and damages arising from a shooting that occurred on 9/9/2023, at Reba's Bar and Grill, located at 2240 Camp Greene St, Charlotte, NC. Plaintiff sustained serious injuries as a result of the negligent, willful, and wanton acts and omissions of the Defendants, including RODNEY BLACK. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than August 12, 2026 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This, the 25th day of June, 2026. Rebecca H. Ugolick, Attorney for Plaintiff; Howard Stallings Law Firm; PO Box 12347 Raleigh NC 27605. IPL0354738 Jul 23,30,Aug 6 2026