NO. 24-5-00095-6
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITIONFOR TERMINATION OF PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
(30 DAYS)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF PIERCE
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION
OF DIANA POMAIKA’I MOSS
(DOB: November 19, 2022)
A Child Under the Age of Eighteen Years.
TO: MICIAH JOVAN GRANT
2008 104th St S, S102 Tacoma, WA 98444
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. DIANA POMAIKA’I MOSS was born on November 19, 2022, at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, King County, Washington. DIANA POMAIKA’I MOSS was born to AMIRAH MONICA THEADOSIA MOSS, natural mother, and you, MICIAH JOVAN GRANT, or KAMAHAO K A PETERS-BALDERSON, or JEREMIAH SETH POWERS, alleged natural fathers. Additional requests, if any, are stated in the Petition, a copy of which is attached to this Summons.
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 June 14, 2024, at 9:00 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 (with attached Petition) 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 17 April 2024.
/s/ Christina T. Sherman, PLLC CHRISTINA T. SHERMAN
WSBA No. 35964
1023 Regents Blvd., 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
1023 Regents Blvd., Fircrest, WA 98466
Tel: (253) 268-5068
Fax: (253) 780-8038
Christina@shermanlegalsoltions.com
Attorney for Petitioners
IDX-994873
April 18, 25, May 2, 2024
