NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE GUILFORD COUNTY (Greensboro) DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 25 JT 000349-400 25 JT 000350-400 25 JT 000351-400 IN THE MATTER OF: E.I.S., A minor female child born November 20, 2019 in Palatka, Putnam County, Florida; M.R.S., A minor male child born May 19, 2010 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania; and J.L.S., A minor male child born May 19, 2010 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania; and NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: JENNIFER MARIE PIERCE, biological mother of the above juveniles. TAKE NOTICE that a Petition seeking to terminate the parental rights of JENNIFER MARIE PIERCE of the above juveniles, E.I.S., M.R.S., J.L.S., was filed on October 7, 2025, with the Clerk of Superior Court, Juvenile Division, Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC. You must answer this Petition within 40 days of December 26, 2025, exclusive of that date. Upon your failure to answer the Petition within time prescribed , your parental rights to the juveniles shall be terminated. You are entitled to attend any hearing affecting your rights. You are entitled to appointed counsel if you cannot afford to hire one. Attorney Kevin Dowling (336-271-4132) has been provisionally appointed to represent JENNIFER MARIE PIERCE and you should contact your attorney immediately. The next hearing is scheduled to be heard on January 27, 2026, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard. If you fail to attend any hearing in this matter, the Court may release your court appointed attorney without further notice to you. This the 26th December, 2025. Shawnice N. Orange, Deputy County Attorney P.O. Box 3427, Greensboro, NC 27402 December 26, 31, January 7 2026 LWOO0426353