IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI Case No. CV-2012-2882 STATE OF IDAHO, Department of Health and Welfare, Child Support Services (IDHW), Petitioner, vs. DEREK A. WARD and MEGAN M. WALLS, Respondents. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: DEREK A. WARD NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY THE STATE OF IDAHO. THE COURT MAY ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 21 DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. You have been sued by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Child Support Services, the Petitioner, in the District Court in and for Kootenai County, Idaho, Case No. CV-2012-2882. The nature of the claim against you is a petition to modify child support and medical support. Any time after 21 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the Case Number, and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at: Jennifer Locke, Clerk, Kootenai County District Court, P.O. Box 9000, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814, (208) 446-1160, and serve a copy of your response on Petitioner's attorney at: Zachary Battles, Jones, Brower & Callery, P.L.L.C., P.O. Box 854, Lewiston, Idaho 83501, (208) 743-3591. A copy of the Summons and Petition can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for Petitioner. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. DATED: 10/22/2026 By: Kootenai County Court Clerk /s/ Alyssa Mahler Deputy IPL0384496 Oct 28,Nov 4,13,18 2026