PUBLICATION FOR: PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PIERCE JUVENILE DEPARTMENT THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: NICOLE RENE MERLINO, mother of DESIYAUS ALYAUS JOHNSON; DOB: 01/15/21; Cause No. 25-7-00587-2; A Guardianship Petition was filed 05/14/25. NICOLE RENE MERLINO, mother of DESHAWN DA'QUANN JOHNSON; DOB: 11/13/19; Cause No. 25-7-00586-4; A Guardianship Petition was filed 05/14/25. AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: You are hereby notified that a Petition for Guardianship has been filed alleging your child to be dependent and asking that an order be issued declaring that guardianship be established with respect to your child and that any parental rights be limited pursuant to RCW 13.34.230. You have important legal rights and you must take steps to protect your interests. In order to defend your parental rights, you have a right to a fact finding hearing before a judge, therefore, you are summoned to appear at a court hearing at 10:00 a.m. on: October 14th at the Pierce County Family and Juvenile Court, 5501 6th Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406. You are summoned to appear at the hearing on the date, time, and place set forth above. The court expects you to appear in person unless there are extenuating circumstances that prevent you from being able to do so. If appearing by zoom please use the below information and expect the court to inquire about the reasons for your appearance by zoom. Participate in this hearing by video at https://zoom.us/join or telephone at 253-215-8782 using Zoom Meeting ID 983 8387 6659, Passcode 256739. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. DATED this 28th day of August, 2025. By: _____________________________ MELINDA DANIA Deputy County Clerk PUBLISH --- September 10th, September 17th, and September 24th, 2025. IPL0269670 Sep 10,17,24 2025