STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF UNION 26CV000836-890 KEVIN D. LONG and KELLY J. LONG, Plaintiffs, v. HALEY J. LONG and JOHN DOE, Defendants. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: JOHN DOE TAKE NOTICE that a Civil Summons and Complaint seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: you are alleged to be the father of a female child born to Haley J. Long in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, on February 1, 2025. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than April 8, 2026, upon your failure to do so, the Plaintiffs who are seeking relief against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. You must file a response no later than April 8, 2026, to participate in and to receive further notice of the proceeding, including notice of the time and place of any hearing. You must file your response with the Union County Clerk of Court's Office located at 400 North Main Street, Monroe, North Carolina 28112. This the 20th day of February, 2026. COLLINS FAMILY & ELDER LAW GROUP Candace S. Faircloth, NC Bar #46434 Peyton B. Staab, NC Bar #59731 Attorneys for Plaintiffs P.O. Box 787 Monroe, NC 28111 Tel: (704) 289-3250 Fax: (704) 625-7451 Email: candace@collinsfamilylaw.com peyton@collinsfamilylaw.com eCourts Service: service@collinsfamilylaw.com February 26, March 5, 12 2026 LGSC0465272