NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CUMBERLAND COUNTY DOMESTIC COURT DIVISION ASHLEY JOHNSON v. LAREESE MCCRAE AND LONDON RUSSELL FILE NO. 25CV006614-250 TO: DEFENDANT LONDON RUSSELL

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CUMBERLAND COUNTY DOMESTIC COURT DIVISION ASHLEY JOHNSON v. LAREESE MCCRAE AND LONDON RUSSELL FILE NO. 25CV006614-250 TO: DEFENDANT LONDON RUSSELL Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: This matter is a child custody matter that is being brought before the Cumberland County District Court, Domestic Court Division. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days for the first publishing of this notice on December 17, 2025, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking relief against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. Simmons & Hill Legal Group, PLLC Attorneys for Plaintiff Attorney Michael A. Simmons NC State Bar# 52588 117 Person Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 Telephone: (910) 779-2416 Facsimile: (910) 900-3666 November 7, 14 2025 LWLM0402152