STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF DURHAM DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 26JT000014-310 IN THE MATTER OF: J.A.T., DOB: 09/20/2024 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS RE: TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: Hector [Last Name Unknown], Putative Father, "Horn" Lynch, Putative Father, and any unknown father of a male child born to Janae Thompson on or about September 20, 2024 in Durham County, North Carolina, and placed in the custody of Durham County Department of Social Services on December 4, 2024. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a petition has been filed by the Durham County Department of Social Services for the purpose of terminating your parental rights to the above-named minor child, who is the child of Janae Thompson. You must prepare and file with the Clerk of Superior Court of Durham County a written answer to the petition within thirty (30) days as per the relevant statute of the first date of publication (written below). You must also serve a copy of the answer on the petitioner's attorney (address below). If you fail to file an answer, your parental rights may be terminated. The petitioner will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the petition. You are entitled to attend any hearing affecting your parental rights. You are entitled to have an attorney appointed by the court if you cannot afford one, provided that you request an attorney at or before the time of the hearing. You may contact the Clerk of Superior Court immediately to request counsel. This matter is set for hearing regarding terminating your parental rights on July 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 5C of the Durham County Courthouse, 510 S. Dillard St., Durham, NC, with a pretrial hearing scheduled for July 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM in the same courtroom. You may call the Deputy Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Durham County at (919) 808-3125 for further information. This is the 19th day of May 2026. JACINTA D. JONES SENIOR ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY P.O. BOX 3508 DURHAM, NC 27702 (919) 560-0716 IPL0342162 May 21,28,Jun 4 2026