NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, DURHAM COUNTY Title of Action filed at 26CV009668-310, Durham County District Court: COUNTY OF DURHAM and CITY OF DURHAM, Plaintiffs vs. APERON, LLC and TRUIST BANK (Lienholder) TO: APERON, LLC and JOHN SANFORD FRIEDRICH, Member/Manager Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you was filed on August 26, 2026, in the above-captioned action, and notice of service of process by publication began on October 5, 2026. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property described as 2606 Elgin Street, Durham County Tax Parcel ID 108871, Durham County GIS PIN No. 0832-07-9685, which is more completely described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property. You are required to defend such pleading not later than forty (40) days after the date of the first publication of notice stated above, exclusive of such date, being forty days after October 5, 2026, this being by November 16, 2026, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service of process by publication will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 5th day of October, 2026. Charles A. Reinhardt, Jr. Reinhardt Law Offices, PLLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 3805 University Drive, Suite E, PO BOX 3358 Durham, North Carolina 27702-3358 Telephone: (919) 687-4050 Telefax: (919) 683-2399 E-mail: car@ncproplaw.com IPL0378630 Oct 5,12,19 2026