STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF DURHAM FILE NO. 26JT000076-310 IN THE MATTER OF: S. Z. D., DOB: 5/17/2024 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS RE: TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: Odis Clark and "Snap" Downey, Putative Fathers, and any unknown father of a female child born to Erica Holman on or about May 17, 2024 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and placed in the custody of Durham County Department of Social Services on July 11, 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. 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 January 13, 2027 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 5C of the Durham County Courthouse, 510 S. Dillard St., Durham, NC, with a pretrial hearing scheduled for January 7, 2027 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 28th day of October 2026. JACINTA D. JONES SENIOR ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY P. O. BOX 3508 DURHAM, NC 27702 IPL0385170 Oct 30,Nov 6,13 2026