STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 26-CV-000076-220 MELINDA G. TESSNEER AND GREGORY STIEHLER, Plaintiffs, v. VICTORIA L. BAUGHER AND MICHAEL BAILES, Defendants. NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO: VICTORIA L. BAUGHER, Defendant: TAKE NOTICE THAT a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action and a Notice of Service of Process by Publication began on the 19th Day of May, 2026. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: CHILD CUSTODY. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than forty (40) days after the 19th Day of May, 2026, or by the 29th Day of June, 2026, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service of process by publication will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 19th Day of May, 2026. Chelsea M. Chapman NC Bar #46574 Attorney for Plaintiffs Luptak & Chapman, LLC 515 S. Dekalb Street Shelby, NC 28150 Office: 704-406-9361 Fax: 704-406-9364 cchapman@luptaklaw.com May 19, 26, June 2 2026 LWLM0520300