STATE OF WASHINGTON WHATCOM COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
JUVENILE DIVISION
IN RE THE WELFARE OF: ) NO. 06-7-00231-2
SHAWN METCALF ) AMENDED NOTICE & ) SUMMONS/ORDER
DOB: 05/30/02 ) TO APPEAR FOR
) TERMINATION OF
) PARENT-CHILD ) RELATIONSHIP
STATE OF WASHINGTON TO:
Name: MATTHEW METCALF
I. NOTICE OF HEARING
1.1 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights has been filed against you. You have important legal rights and you must take steps to protect your interests. This petition could result in permanent loss of your parental rights.
1.2 A hearing will be held:
On: Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at 9:00 a.m.
At: Whatcom County Superior Court, Juvenile Department, Whatcom County Courthouse
Address: 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington
1.3 The purpose of the hearing is to hear and consider evidence, resolve all undisputed facts and consider matters of law.
1.4 If you do not appear, THE COURT MAY ENTER AN ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE permanently terminating your parental rights.
II. SUMMONS/ORDER TO APPEAR
2.1 YOU ARE SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to appear at the hearing on the date, time and place indicated.
III. ADVICE OF RIGHTS
3.1 You have the right to a fact-finding hearing before a judge.
3.2 You have the right to have a lawyer represent you at the hearing. A lawyer can look at the files in your case, talk to the Department of Social and Health Services and other agencies, tell you about the law, help you understand your rights, and help you at hearings. If you cannot afford a lawyer, the court will appoint one to represent you. To get a court-appointed lawyer, you must contact the Office of Assigned Counsel.
Address: 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225
Telephone: (360) 676-6803
3.3 At the hearing, you have the right to speak on your own behalf, to introduce evidence, to examine witnesses, and to receive a decision based solely on the evidence presented to the judge or court commissioner. You should be present at this hearing.
3.4 You may call the Department of Social and Health Services for more information about your child. The agency's address and telephone number are:
Address: 1720 Ellis Street, Suite 100, Bellingham, WA 98225
Telephone: (360) 647-6100
DATED: June 9, 2006.
By direction of the Honorable
M.V. Gross
JUDGE/COURT COMMISSIONER
N.F. JACKSON, Clerk
By: Elaine Snapper
Deputy Clerk
# 07020
Pub.: June 28, July 5, 12, 2006