STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION File No. 26CV007824-350 MARIA NIRTALA LANDAVERDE GARCIA, Plaintiff, -vs- OSCAR ROLANDO LOPEZ SANTAMARIA, Defendant. TO : OSCAR ROLANDO LOPEZ SANTAMARIA, 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 You are required to make defense not later than the 11th day of November, 2026, said date being at least 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 23rd day of September, 2026. Lloyd T. Kelso Attorney for the Plaintiff 502 East Garrison Boulevard Post Office Box 2065 Gastonia, N.C. 28053 Phone: (704) 865-8684 Email: lloydkelsolaw@yahoo.com IPL0376676 Sep 27,Oct 4,11 2026