DISTRICT COURT, KIOWA COUNTY

STATE OF COLORADO

PO Box 353, 1305 Goff Street

Eads, Colorado 81036

(719) 438-5558

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of J.D., minor child,

And concerning TROY SMITH, JR., CARA DAKE, and An Unknown Father, Parental Respondents

And Concerning JODI TARNAWA f/n/a JODI HEBBERD, Special Respondent.

STEERMAN LAW OFFICES, PLLC Donald L. Steerman #23402

Lance P. Clark #52108

P.O Box 390 Lamar, CO 81052

Phone Number (719) 336-4313

Fax Number (719) 336-4315

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

TO THE PARENTS, GUARDIAN OR OTHER RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE, and AN UNKNOWN FATHER, of the MINOR CHILD, J.D.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to appear and defend against the claims of the Petition for Dependent or Neglected Child filed with the Court in this action. A copy of the Petition may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that the Petition has been filed with the Court alleges that the above-named child is dependent and neglected for reasons more fully set forth in the Petition.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that your parental rights may be terminated by this action.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Court has set said Petition for hearing on the 6th day of November, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Kiowa County District Court, Eads, Colorado.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED TO BE AND APPEAR BEFORE THIS COURT AT SAID TIME.

If you fail to appear or answer, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the Court for the relief demanded in the Petition without further notice.

Dated this 16th day of October, 2025.

STEERMAN LAW OFFICES

/s/Lance P. Clark

Lance P. Clark #52108

ATTORNEY FOR THE KIOWA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Published in the Kiowa County Press.

Last Publication: October 31, 2025