NOTICE OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 25SP002896-910 In Re Surplus Funds of $60,543.36 from Wake County 18SP002217-910 et al To Wanda M. Allen Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled special proceeding. The nature of the relief being sought is the release of surplus funds to the United States of America. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than April 1, 2026 and upon failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This 2nd day of February, 2026. W. Ellis Boyle. U. S. Attorney By Benjamin J. Higgins, Assistant U. S. Attorney U.S. Attorney's Office – Eastern District of North Carolina 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2100, Raleigh NC 27601 IPL0309922 Feb 4,11,18 2026