NORTH CAROLINA LENOIR COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 26CV001001-530 DAKOTAH REAGAN LANE, Plaintiff, BRENDON MCCAULEY, Defendant. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: Brenodn McCauley Take Notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Establishment of Paternity and Child Custody You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than (40 days after date of first publication) July 24, 2026, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 22nd day of July, 2026. Roy A. Dawson Attorney for Dakotah Reagan Lane Law Offices of Roy A. Dawson, P.A. Attorneys at Law 902 West Vernon Avenue Kinston, N.C. 28501 Tel: 252-643-5777 IPL0351422 Jul 24,31,Aug 7 2026