NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CLEVELAND COUNTY - 26CV000343-220 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE- SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION IN RE: CHARLENE BESS and AARON BESS, a minor, by and through his GAL, Jill Berman, Plaintiff v.

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CLEVELAND COUNTY - 26CV000343-220 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE- SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION IN RE: CHARLENE BESS and AARON BESS, a minor, by and through his GAL, Jill Berman, Plaintiff v. Christina Jean Langford, Defendant. TO: CHRISTINA JEAN LANGFORD Take Notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-captioned action. The nature of the the relief being sought is as follows: personal injury. You are required to 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 August 3, 2026. If you fail to respond, the party seeking relief against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. Ashley Sappenfield, Attorney for Plaintiffs Lanier Law Group, P.A. N.C. State Bar 52687 6518 Airport Center Drive Greensboro, NC 27409 Tel: (866) 904-4053 Email: asappenfield@lanierlawgroup.com June 24, July 1, 8 2026 LGSC0540267