STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA  COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION JUVENILE DIVISION FILE NO.: 26JA000077-100   IN THE MATTER OF:    S.H.S., Minor Child.   TO: JESSICA WEST, RESPONDENT MOTHER of one Caucasian female child, born April 5, 2026, in Haywood 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 of S.H.S., minor child, pursuant to North Carolina General Statute, 7B-101(15).   You are required to make defense to such proceedings no later than July 14, 2026, said date being forty (40) days from the first 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 at (828) 259-3400 immediately to request counsel.   THIS, the 26TH day of May, 2026. HANNA FROST, ESQ. BCDHHS PO BOX 7408 ASHEVILLE, NC 28802 828-250-5500 June 4, 2026 June 11, 2026 June 18, 2026 #12360983