State of North Carolina, General Court of Justice, County of Buncombe, District Court Division, File No. 25CV004802-100, Arshola Lakeya Brown, Plaintiff, vs. Maurice Lenoir Brown Jr., Defendant. To: MAURICE LENOIR BROWN JR. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief was filed against you in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief sought is an Absolute Divorce. You are required to make a defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after September 21, 2026. Upon your failure to do so, plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 17th day of September. B. TODD LENTZ, 30 Choctaw Street, 2nd Floor, Asheville, NC 28801, 828-279-6105. IPL0375091 Sep 21,28,Oct 5 2026