Summons: RITA CHERELLE HILLIARD

Summons Served by

Publication

Superior Court of Washington, County of Lincoln

No. 24-3-01228-22

In re:

Petitioner/s (person/s who started this case):

RITA CHERELLE HILLIARD

And Respondent/s (other party/parties):

DENNIS URBAN WITHERSPOON

(SMPB)

Summons Served by Publication

To (other party’s name/s): DENNIS URBAN WITHERSPOON

I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is:

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: RITA CHERELLE HILLIARD VS. DENNIS WITHERSPOON

You must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side.

Deadline! Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this Summons is published (Publisher enter date of first publication here): . If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline:

• No one has to notify you about other hearings in this case, and

• The court may approve the requests in the Petition without hearing your side (called a

default judgment).

Follow these steps:

1. Read the Petition and any other documents that were filed at court with this Summons. Those documents explain what the other party is asking for.

2. Fill out a Response on this form (check the Response that matches the Petition):

[X] FL Divorce 211, Response to Petition about a Marriage

You can get the Response form and other forms you may need at:

• The Washington State Courts’ website: http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms

• Washington LawHelp: http://www.washingtonlawhelp.org, or

• The Superior Court Clerk’s office or county law library (for a fee).

3. Serve (give) a copy of your Response to the person who filed this Summons at the address below, and to any other parties. You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5.

4. File your original Response with the court clerk at this address:

Superior Court Clerk, Lincoln County, Attn: Clerk, PO Box 68, Davenport, WA 99122

5. Lawyer not required: It is a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one.

Signed by:

/s/ Darcel Lobo

Darcel Lobo, Attorney for Petitioner

WSBA #41682

Serve a copy of your response on Petitioner’s Attorney at:

[X] Lawyer’s address: 19803 1st Avenue S., Ste 200, Normandy Park, WA 98148. Email: darcel@dallawfirm.com.

This Summons is issued according to Rule 4.1 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the state of Washington.

Published January 30 and February 6, 13, 20, 27 and March 6, 2025