NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION DAKOTA MONTGOMERY BROOK Last known address: 1138 Paddington Place, Fayetteville, NC 28314 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: negligence by motor vehicle. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than the 19th day of November 2025, said date being not less than 40 days from the first publication of this notice. 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 October 2025. SMITH, DICKEY & DEMPSTER, P.A. Andrew R. Dempster N.C. State Bar No. 13473 Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Drawer 209 Fayetteville NC 28302 (910) 484-8195 Office (910) 484-9333 Facsimile October 8, 15, 22 2025 LWLM0383368