ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §§ 1-211.1,8.01-316,

-317, 20-104

Alexandria Circuit Court

520 King Street,

Room 307

Alexandria, VA 22314

Case No.: CL25000140

Commonwealth of Virginia, in re

Gideon Ayenew Belay

v.

Asefu Helufe Desta

The object of this suit is to:

The plaintiff may be awarded a divorce from the bond of matrimony, a vinculo matrimonii from the respondent on the ground that the parties have lived separate and apart without cohabitation or interruption since September 2016.

It is ORDERED that Asefu Helufe Desta appear at the above-named court and protect his/her interests on or before March 17, 2025 DATE: January 23, 2025

Darlene Sourivong Clerk

January 30, 2025

February 6,13 & 20, 2025

AD#90258