STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT COUNTY OF CABARRUS OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK In Re: Purefoy-Robertson, Adoption NOTICE OF SERVICE OF _______________________ PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: Shanice Alikeisha Purefoy-Robertson and John Doe A PETITION HAS BEEN COMMENCED FOR THE ADOPTION OF KALEB ALEXANDER PUREFOY-ROBERTSON BY MECCA DUJUANNA JAMES AND BRENT BRIAN LARRY JAMES. YOU ARE TO APPEAR AND FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE to the petition upon petitioners' attorney no later than 40 days after the first date of publication in order to participate in and to receive further notice of the proceeding, including notice of the time and place of any hearing. You may serve your response by delivering a copy of the response to petitioners' attorney or by mailing a copy to petitioners' attorney at the address below. You must file your original response with the Cabarrus County Clerk of Superior Court. If you fail to respond to the petition, then petitioners will apply to the Court for relief demanded in the petition. This the 30th day of September, 2026. James M. White, IV Attorney for Petitioners State Bar No. 51066 HARTSELL & WILLIAMS, P.A. 71 McCachern Blvd. Post Office Box 368 Concord, NC 28026-0368 IPL0378437 Oct 2,9,16 2026