SUMMONS - SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

SUMMONS - SERVICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF TIPPECANOE SS: IN THE TIPPECANOE CIRCUIT COURTY CAUSE NO. 79C01-2602-MI-000071 JOANN MENDOZA-MOORE, Plaintiff, v. ZACHARY DANIEL SMITH, Defendant. SUMMONS To Defendant: Zachary Daniel Smith c/o Lafayette Journal & Courier 1. The Defendant is hereby notified that he has been sued by the persons named as Plaintiff(s) and in the Court indicated above. The Defendant's whereabouts are currently unknown. 2. The nature of the suit against the Defendant is stated in the Complaint which is attached to this Summons. It also states the relief sought or the demand made against the Defendant by the Plaintiff(s). 3. An answer or other appropriate response in writing to the Complaint must be filed either by the Defendant or his attorney within thirty (30) days after the last notice of this action is published. In the event the Defendant fails to respond, judgment by default may be entered against him for the relief demanded in the Complaint. 4. If the Defendant has a claim for relief against the Plaintiff(s) arising from the same transaction or occurrence described in the Complaint, he must assert it in his written answer. DATED: 3/20/2026 /s/ Julie Roush CLERK, Tippecanoe Circuit Court The following manner of service of Summons is hereby designated: SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Mark R. Molter, Atty. No. 32400-79 Molter Legal Counsel, LLC 607 Main Street Lafayette, Indiana 47901 Telephone: (765) 414-9510 e-mail: mark@molterlegal.com March 25, April 1, 8 2026 LSBN0484484