NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DURHAM COUNTY IN THE DISTRICT COURT 25CV005898-310 MIRIAM NAYELY DURAN AVILA, Plaintiff v. BENITO GUADALUPE CASTRO MENDEZ, Defendant. TO: BENITO GUADALUPE CASTRO MENDEZ, Defendant, take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief sought is, the Plaintiff in the above-entitled action seeks physical & legal custody of the minor child, PABLO EMILIANO CASTRO DURAN, of whom you are the biological father, & who was born on March 25, 2015, in Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico, & waiver of court-ordered child custody mediation. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than Oct 19, 2026, said date being 40 days from the first date of publication of this notice, & upon your failure to do so, the Plaintiff seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 7th day of September, 2026. Russell W. Johnson, Attorney for Plaintiff DIENER LAW, P.A. 7627 Market St, Suite 101, Wilmington NC 28411 Telephone: 844-596-8444 NC State Bar No.: 32751 IPL0324401 Sep 7,14,21 2026