IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF PIERCE
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION NO. 25-5-00514-0
OF
INFANT SNOW SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF
(DOB: October 7, 2025) HEARING ON PETITION FOR
TERMINATION OF PARENT-CHILD
An Infant. RELATIONSHIP
(30 DAYS)
MARCUS SNOW,
Legal Father
TO: MARCUS SNOW
The Petitioners have filed with the Clerk of the above Court a Petition
requesting that any parent-child relationship between you and the above-
named child be terminated.
INFANT SNOW, who was named at birth BABY SNOW, was born on
October 7, 2025, at Valley Medical Center in Renton, King County,
Washington. INFANT SNOW aka BABY SNOW was born to JAYLA BRIANNA
SNOW, mother, an unknown JOHN DOE, Alleged Natural Father. As you are
married to JAYLA BRIANNA SNOW, you, MARCUS SNOW, are the legal father
of the above-named child.
In order to defend against this Petition, you must respond to the
Petition by stating your defense in writing, and by serving a copy upon the
person signing this Summons within 30 days after the service of this
Summons and Notice of Hearing, excluding the day of service, or a default
judgment may be entered against you without notice. A default judgment is
one where Petitioner is entitled to what he or she asks for because you have
not responded. If you serve a Notice of Appearance on the undersigned
person, you are entitled to notice before a default judgment may be entered.
If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should
do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on
time.
This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Superior Court Civil
Rules of the State of Washington.
The Court has set the time and place of the court hearing on this
matter. The court hearing on this matter shall be on January 9, 2026, at
10:00 am at Remann Hall, 5501 6th Ave., Tacoma, WA 98406.
Your failure to appear at this hearing may result in the termination of
any parent-child relationship you have with the child named above.
You are further notified that any non-consenting parent or alleged
father has the right to be represented by an attorney, and an attorney will
be appointed for an indigent person who requests an attorney.
You are further notified that failure to respond to this termination
action within 30 days of service will result in the termination of any parent-
child relationship you have with respect to the above-named child.
You are further notified that failure to file a claim of paternity under
Chapter 26.26A RCW, or to respond to the Petition, within 30 days of the
date of the service of this Summons and Notice is grounds to terminate any
parent-child relationship you may have with respect to the child named
above.
You are further notified that, if the child named above is an Indian
child and if you acknowledge paternity of the child, or if your paternity of the
child is established prior to the termination of the parent-child relationship,
your parental rights may not be terminated unless you (i) give valid consent
to termination, or (ii) your parent-child relationship is terminated
involuntarily pursuant to chapter 26.33 or 13.34 RCW.
DATED 4 November 2025.
Christina T. Sherman, PLLC
CHRISTINA T. SHERMAN
WSBA No. 35964
1201 Regents Blvd., Suite B
Fircrest, WA 98466
FILE RESPONSE WITH: Clerk of Court
Pierce County Superior Court
920 Tacoma Avenue S, Room 110
Tacoma, Washington 98402
SERVE A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE ON:
Christina T. Sherman, PLLC
CHRISTINA T. SHERMAN
1201 Regents Blvd., Suite B
Fircrest, WA 98466
Tel: (253) 268-5068
Christina@shermanlegalsolutions.com
Attorney for Petitioners
11/26, 12/4, 11 RT
___________________________________________________________________________________________
MEETING NOTICE
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Stacy Scoggins
Corporate Secretary
12/4 RT
_____________________________________________
NOTICE TO:
Respondent, Carissa Holliday DeSorbo, the State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a PETITION FOR TEMPORARY LEGAL CUSTODY AND FOR EX PARTE ORDER in regards to the minor child, (Justin Hjerpe Conner), born on September 10, 2009 and the to the minor child, (Gabriella Hjerpe Desorbo), born on December 10, 2011. It further appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to appear in the Juvenile Court of Cheatham County, Tennessee located at 100 Public Square, Ashland City, Tennessee 37015, within thirty (30) days to personally answer the PETITION. Failing to appear before the Court within this time, without good cause, pursuant to the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure and the Tennessee Rules of Juvenile Practice and Procedure, will result in the loss of your right to contest the petition. You may view and obtain a copy of the Petition and any other subsequently filed legal documents at the Cheatham County Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office.
ENTERED THIS 4th day of November, 2025.
Judge Phillip A. Maxey
Magistrate Lesli Oliver Wright
Cheatham County Juvenile Court
11/20, 27, 12/4, 11 RT