NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE CLEVELAND COUNTY 25CVS001319-220 MARCEL GROOT v. ADRIAN MAGANA TAPIA and ROBERTO GARCIA OCANA To: ROBERTO GARCIA OCANA Take Notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-captioned action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: motor vehicle negligence. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than 40 days from the date of the first publication of this notice, or on or before December 8, 2025. If you fail to respond, the party seeking relief against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 24th day of October, 2025. William J. Patterson, Attorney for Plaintiff Ricci Law Firm, P.A. 2221 Stantonsburg Road Greenville, NC 27834 Published October 29, November 5, November 12, 2025. October 29, November 5, 12 2025 LWLM0396353