NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DURHAM COUNTY 25CV007158-310 KEVIN HOPKINS v. MICHEL MORALES and FRANCISCO ESTRADA To: FRANCISCO ESTRADA Take Notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-captioned action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: motor vehicle negligence. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than 40 days from the date of the first publication of this notice, or on or before January 5, 2026. If you fail to respond, the party seeking relief against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 21st day of November, 2025. Joseph V. Scibelli, Attorney for Plaintiff Ricci Law Firm, P.A. 2221 Stantonsburg Road Greenville, NC 27834 Published November 26, 2025, December 3, 2025, December 10, 2025. Posted in The Herald Sun IPL0293398 Nov 26 2025