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: JOHN DOE, unknown biological father of BROOKELYNN DAWN MARIE STALEY; DOB: 8/13/2015; Cause No. 25-7-00825-1; A Guardianship Petition was filed 8/27/2025. 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 8:45 a.m. on: December 30th, 2025 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 participate at https://zoom.us/join or call 253-215-8782 using Zoom Meeting ID 983 8387 6659, Passcode 256739. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. (Do not print below this line) DATED this 13th day of November, 2025. By: _____________________________ MELINDA DANIA Deputy County Clerk PUBLISH --- November 26th, December 3rd, and December 10th, 2025. IPL0290930 Nov 26,Dec 3,10 2025