Citation/Notice Text :

CAUSE NO. 20-1819-D T H E S T A T E O F T E X A S CITATION BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: "You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the Clerk who issued this citation by Ten O'clock (10:00) A.M. on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty (20) days after you were served this Citation and Petition, a default judgment may be taken against you." TO: FERMIN FIGUEROA – RESPONDENT – WHEREVER MAY BE FOUND GREETINGS: You are hereby commanded to appear before the 321st District Court of Smith County, Texas, to be held at the Courthouse of said County located at 100 N. Broadway, Tyler, Texas 75702, by filing a written answer to PETITION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF A CHILD at or before Ten o'clock (10:00) a.m., on the Monday next after the expiration of twenty (20) days after the date of service hereof, a copy of PETITION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF A CHILD which accompanies this Citation in Cause Number 20-1819-D, filed on the Docket of said Court on the 17th day of August, 2020, and styled: IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF: MADLIN FLOR FIGUEROA, A CHILD The Officer executing this writ shall serve the same according to the requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due return as the law directs. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Tyler, Texas, this date: December 10, 2020. ATTEST: PENNY CLARKSTON, DISTRICT CLERK CLERK OF THE COURT PENNY CLARKSTON Smith County District Clerk 100 N. Broadway, Rm. 204 Tyler, Texas 75702 By: /s/ Gina McClung Gina McClung, Deputy CAUSE NO. 20-1819-D SHERIFF'S RETURN Came on hand on the ______ day of _____________________, AD 20____ at _____ o’clock ___. m. and executed the within Citation, by having the same published on the ______ day of _________________, AD 2019, in the ________________________ , a newspaper published in Smith County, Texas. I further certify that the Citation was published one (1) time, the publication was at least fourteen (14) days before the return day, and printed copy thereof is returned herewith. FEES: Serving Citation $______________ Printer’s Fee $______________ Total $______________ ______________________________, Officer/Constable/Clerk ______________________________________, Printed Name ______________________________________, County ______________________________________, Affiant COMPLETE IF YOU ARE A PERSON OTHER THAN A SHERIFF, CONSTABLE, OR CLERK OF THE COURT. In accordance with Rule 107: The officer or authorized person who serves, or attempts to serve, a citation shall sign the return. The return must either be verified or be signed under penalty of perjury. A return signed under penalty of perjury must contain the statement below in substantially the following form: “ My name is _______________________, my date of birth is _______________, and my address is ___________________________________________________________________________. I DECLARE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND CORRECT. Executed in Smith County, State of Texas, on this ____ day of ________________, 20___. ______________________________ Declarant/Authorized Process Server ______________________________ (ID # & Expiration of Certification)