Public Notice

CAUSE NO. 14-1979-E

THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITATION BY PUBLICATION

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the Clerk who issued this citation by Ten O’clock (10:00) A.M. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two (42) days from the date of issuance of this Citation and Petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. In addition to filing a written answer with the Clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than thirty (30) days after you file your answer with the Clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org.”

TO: MICHELLE DAWN RHOADES – – – RESPONDENT WHEREVER RESPONDENT MAY BE FOUND

GREETINGS: You are hereby commanded to appear before the County Court at Law of Smith County, Texas, to be held at the Courthouse of said County located at 100 N. Broadway, Tyler, Texas 75702, by filing a written answer to PETITION TO MODIFY THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP at or before Ten o’clock (10:00) a.m., on the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two (42) days from the date of issuance hereof, a copy of PETITION TO MODIFY THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP which accompanies this Citation in Cause Number 14-1979-E, filed on the Docket of said Court on the 23rd day of May, 2025, and styled:

IN THE INTEREST OF I.R., A CHILD

The Officer executing this writ shall serve the same according to the requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due return as the law directs.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Tyler, Texas, this date: June 30, 2025.

ATTEST: PENNY CLARKSTON, DISTRICT CLERK

CLERK OF THE COURT
PENNY CLARKSTON
Smith County District Clerk
100 N. Broadway, Rm. 204
Tyler, Texas 75702
By: /s/ Nicole Adamic
Nicole Adamic, Deputy Clerk