STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RUTHERFORD IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 25JA001101-800 In Re: C.J.C. (DOB: 03/20/2009) MINOR CHILD DISPOSITION NOTICE OF PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION & ON ALLEGATION OF NEGLECT & DEPENDENCY To: CARLTON ROSEBORO TAKE NOTICE that pleadings seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the allegations are NGLECT & DEPENDENCY ON THE MINOR CHILD: C.J.C. (DOB: 03/20/2009) 1. WRITTEN RESPONSE: a written response must be filed within 40 days after service of the Petition and Notice December 17, 2025, which is January 27, 2026 be ADJUDICATED A NEGLECTED & DEPENDENT JUVENILE as alleged in the petition. A copy of the response must be served on the Rutherford County Department of Social Services or that agency’s lawyer. 2. REPRESENTATION: you have a right to be represented by an attorney. Any attorney previously appointed to represent you in this case will continue to represent you unless the court has allowed or allows that attorney to withdraw. If you are not represented by an attorney, you may contact the Rutherford County Clerk of Superior Court immediately at (828) 288-6137 or visit the Clerk’s Office and request a court-appointed attorney. 3. HEARING: notification of the date, time and place of the hearing will be mailed to you by the Clerk of Superior Court after you file a response or 40 days from the date of service if no response is filed. If no response is filed the Court may determine whether your child is a neglected and/or dependent juvenile as alleged in the Petition. 4. PURPOSE OF HEARING: the purpose of the hearing is to determine whether your child is a neglected and/or dependent juvenile as alleged in the Petition and any Disposition concerning the juvenile. 5. ATTENDANCE: You have a right to attend all hearings concerning your child This the 17th day of December, 2025. Joshua Howell, Petitioner’s Attorney State Bar No. 44477 PO Box 242 389 Fairground Road Spindale, North Carolina 28160 Telephone: (828) 287-6199 Facsimile: (828) 287-1202 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/25 # 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/25 #11919039