STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BRUNSWICK IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION JUVENILE SESSION FILE NO.: 26JT000005-090 IN THE MATTER OF: In Re: D.K.N A Minor Juvenile TO: Unknown Father of a male Juvenile, born on July 9, 2020, in Brunswick County, North Carolina- (Respondent) TAKE NOTICE that a petition has been filed for the termination of the parental rights of the unknown father of D.K.N. a male juvenile, who was born on July 9, 2020, at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, in Bolivia, Brunswick County, North Carolina, to Tara Nicole Nobles, who was a 28-year-old white female American woman living in Brunswick County, North Carolina at the time of birth. You are entitled to attend a hearing affecting your rights. Parents are entitled to have counsel appointed to them if they cannot afford the same, provided counsel is requested at or before the hearing of this matter. This is a new case, and any previous attorney appointed to you will not represent you in this matter. You are hereby summoned and notified to answer the petition. You must prepare and file with the Clerk of Superior Court of Brunswick County, 310 Government Center Drive, Unit 1, Bolivia, NC 28422, a written response and make a defense to this proceeding within 30 days after the first date of publication. You must also serve a copy of your response upon the Petitioner. If you fail to file a response, your parental rights will be terminated. Your failure to respond will result in the Petitioner applying to the Court for the relief sought. Provisional counsel has been appointed to represent the unknown father. Emily Beth Crocker, 9222-8 Beach Drive, Calabash, North Carolina, 28467, phone number (910) 579-5199. You are entitled to attend a hearing affecting your rights. If you desire counsel, you may contact the Assistant Clerk of Superior Court, Courtnee Summey, at (910) 253-3309, to apply for counsel. This matter will come on for hearing at the Brunswick County Courthouse, 310 Government Center Drive, Unit 1, Bolivia, NC, on April 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. for a pre-adjudication hearing, adjudication hearing, and disposition hearing for the termination of parental rights of the unknown father. This the 16th day of February, 2026. Edwin Marti, Jr., Staff Attorney Brunswick County Department of Social Services P.O. Box 219 Bolivia, NC 28422 Telephone: (910) 253-1750 12097240 2/20, 27, 3/6/26