NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DURHAM COUNTY IN THE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION File No. 25CV012300-910 IN THE MATTER OF DENISE GRAY MIDDAUGH, PLAINTIFF v. CRIST D. MIDDAUGH, DEFENDANT To: Crist D. Middaugh: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been commenced in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is a complaint for absolute divorce. You are required to make defense to such pleading by filing a written answer in the office of the Clerk of District Court for Wake County within 30 days of the date of service and serve a copy of your written answer to the Plaintiff’s attorney using the following contact information:

Law Offices of

Rhonda B. Kelley

PLLC,

P.O. Box 12133,

Durham NC 27709.