NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DURHAM COUNTY In Durham County District Court Custody Action (Gerly Anai Fuentes Miranda VS Hermelio Lopez Lopez) in 24CV005690-310 to Hermelio Lopez Lopez, Defendant. Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of therelief being sought is as follows: The Plaintiff is petitioning the court for custody of your minor children born to you together. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than (40 days after Date of Filing in Newspaper) and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This, the 19th day of March, 2026. Kathia S. BuenRostro of BuenRostro Law Firm Mailing Address: 4801 Glenwood Ave, Suite 200, Raleigh NC 27612 SMCT 6956000; Mar. 23, 30; Apr. 6, 2026