NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 26CV047953-590 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, MECKLENBURG COUNTY. Manuel Acosta Martinez v. Andres Acosta Flores Mery Mejia Pineda: TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed on August 21, 2026 in the above- entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is as follows: TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT PHYSICAL AND LEGAL CHILD CUSTODY. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than 40 days from the first publication of this notice. Upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This, the 8th day of September, 2026. Elaine C. Nicholson, Esq., Attorney for Manuel Acosta Martinez, NC State Bar No. 37725, 5806 Monroe Rd., Ste. 102, Charlotte, NC 28212, (704) 375-1911. IPL0372289 Sep 10,17,24 2026