PUBLIC NOTICE - - - NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA JOHNSTON COUNTY In the District Court 25SP000024-500 To Patrick Thomas Olivier, father of the adoptee, Maddox Gamble Alexander Olivier, a male child born on 04/05/2010 to Jordan Nichole Shaw: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled Special Proceeding. The nature of the relief being sought is an Adoption of a Minor Child. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for termination of any parental rights you may have to the child. This notice is given pursuant to G.S. 1A-1. This the 19th day of March, 2026. Kyle Alexander Shaw and Emily Michelle Cleveland, Petitioners C/O Spence, Carter & Reed, P.A. 212 S Second Street Smithfield, NC 27577 180679 March 19, 26, April 2, 3t $432.04