STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE   IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE  DISTRICT COURT DIVISION JUVENILE DIVISION 26JA000016-100   IN THE MATTER OF:  L.J.M., Minor Child.   TO: JEREMY JOHNSON, respondent putative father of one bi-racial female child, born January 20, 2026, to Amanda Rogers, in Henderson 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 May 26, 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 7th day of April, 2026.   MATTHEW PUTNAM, ESQ. BCDHHS PO BOX 7408 ASHEVILLE, NC 28802 828-250-5500   APRIL 16, 2026 APRIL 23, 2026 APRIL 30, 2026 12240101