STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION JUVENILE DIVISION FILE NO.: 25JA000166-100 IN THE MATTER OF: R.M., Minor child. TO: CHRISSY MUNDY, RESPONDENT MOTHER, of one white female child, born on September 10, 2025, in Buncombe County, North Carolina. TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-captioned action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: Adjudication of NEGLECT regarding the minor child, pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7B-101(15). You are required to make defense to such proceedings no later than February 24, 2026, said date being forty (40) days from the publication of this notice, and upon your failure to do so, the Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services, Petitioner, will apply to the Court for the relief sought. If you are indigent, you are entitled to appointed counsel. You may contact the Buncombe County Clerk of Superior Court, Juvenile Division, District Court 4C, 60 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801 immediately to request counsel. Any counsel appointed previously and still representing you in the underlying juvenile matter regarding the minor children shall continue to represent you unless otherwise ordered by the Court.   THIS, the 15th day of January, 2026.   HANNA FROST, ESQ. BCDHHS PO BOX 7408 ASHEVILLE, NC 28802 828-250-5500   January 15, 22, 29, 2026 11979549