STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 25CV009051-640   MARINE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION,  Plaintiff,  vs.  JAHLIL NIGERE HARDY,  Defendant.    NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS  BY PUBLICATION   To: Jahlil Nigere Hardy Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief be-ing sought is as follows: Money owed, which is more completely described in the Complaint for New Hanover County File Number 25CV009051-640, to collect the money owed. You are required to make a defense to such pleading no later than July 4, 2026, which is forty (40) days from the first date of publication. Upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.   This the 26th day of May 2026.   MEWBORN & DESELMS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW   By:  Brett J. DeSelms Heath Topel Attorney for Plaintiff 829 Gum Branch Road, Suite C Jacksonville, NC 28540 Telephone: (910)455-9755   5/26, 6/2, & 6/9/2026