NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO JOHN DOE, UNKNOWN FATHER OF AMYA SERENITY HOBBS (MINOR)

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO JOHN DOE, UNKNOWN FATHER OF AMYA SERENITY HOBBS (MINOR) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CUMBERLAND COUNTY In the District Court In the Matter of AMYA SERENITY HOBBS, Minor DIANE L. HOBBS, Petitioner v. CHRISTINE A. PRICE, Respondent-Mother, and JOHN DOE, Unknown Respondent-Father Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action on the 7th day of April, 2025. The nature of teh relief being sought is as follows: PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. sec. 7B-1111(a)(1), (3), and (7). You are required to make a defense to such pleading not later than the 12th day of January, 2026, which is is forty (40) days from the first date of publication of this Notice, and, upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 3rd day of December, 2025. Submitted by Diane L. Hobbs, c/o Provencher Law, PLLC, 7711 S. Raeford Rd., STE 102, PMB 209, Fayetteville, NC 28304 December 3, 10, 17 2025 LWLM0414655