NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY In the General Court of Justice District Court Division File No. 26CV029815-910 First Choice Painters, LLC v. Em Lyn, Gloria Ho, and John Chun Hsian Li TO EM LYN, GLORIA HO, AND JOHN CHUN HSIAN LI 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: The Plaintiff is seeking relief against you for monies owed as a result of default under the terms of a Contract with First Choice Painters, LLC, enforcement of Claim of Lien against real property located at 1036 Signal Creek Lane, Morrisville, NC 27560, to include interest and attorney fees. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than November 27, 2026 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought, to include selling the subject real property to pay any judgment. This law firm is a debt collector within the meaning of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. This, the 16th day of October, 2026. /s/ Shea B. Maliszewski Barringer Wentz Maliszewski, LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff 111 Commonwealth Court, Suite 101 Cary, NC 27511 (919) 467-6700 The Wake News and Observer October 16, 23, 30, 2026 IPL0381675 Oct 16,23,30 2026