LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT OF SAMPSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, FILE NO:. 26CV000282-810 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS CHRISTOPHER THORNTON VS JAMESHA KEMARI-AL CROMARTIE To: Jamesha Cromartie, take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you have been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought for is a civil matter. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than the 20th day of March 2026 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This is the 18th day of February 2026. Nicholas A. Ziolkowski Silva Kiernan & Associates P.O. Box 1072 600 College St. Clinton, NC 28329 (910) 592-5137 February 20, 27, March 6 2026 LWLM0462565