IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF S.L.T., a Minor Child. CNCN011442 ORIGINAL NOTICE TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENT, MALCOLM XARVIER TOWNSEND: You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court naming you as the Respondent in this action. A copy of the Petition (and any documents filed with it) is attached hereto. The Petitioner's attorney is Jordan Stephen of Hope Law Firm, whose address is 5022 Grand Ridge Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50265. That attorney's telephone number is (515) 255-3559, fax (515) 850-3211 and email jordan.stephen@hopelawfirm.com. You must serve a motion or answer within twenty (20) days after service of this Original Notice upon you, and within a reasonable time thereafter, file a written motion or answer, in the Iowa District Court for Polk County at the Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa, or judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. This case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. General rules and information on electronic filing are contained in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16. Information regarding requirements related to the protection of personal information in court filings is contained in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, division VI. If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at 515-561-5848. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942). IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS Iowa Judicial Branch Case No. CNCN011442, County Polk Case Title NAME CHANGE OF SLT You must file your Appearance and Answer on the Iowa Judicial Branch eFile System, unless the attached Petition and Original Notice contains a hearing date for your appearance, or unless the court has excused you from filing electronically (see Iowa Court Rule 16.302). Register for the eFile System at www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile to file and view documents in your case and to receive notices from the court. For general rules and information on electronic filing, refer to the Iowa Rules of Electronic Procedure in chapter 16 of the Iowa Court Rules at www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/ACO/CourtRulesChapter/16.pdf. Court filings are public documents and may contain personal information that should always be kept confidential. For the rules on protecting personal information, refer to Division VI of chapter 16 of the Iowa Court Rules and to the Iowa Judicial Branch website at www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/representing-yourself/protect-personal-information/. If you need assistance to participate in court due to a disability, call the disability access coordinator at (515) 561-5818. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY (1-800-735-2942). For more information, see www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/ada/. Disability access coordinators cannot provide legal advice. Date Issued 08/22/2025 11:17:12 AM District Clerk of Court or/by Clerk's Designee of County /s/ Jacob Schmitt IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY ALYSSA KATELYNN FANTL, Petitioner Case No. 05771 CNCN011442 ORDER TO CONTINUE HEARING THIS matter now comes to the attention of the Court on the hearing previously scheduled for October 21, 2025, regarding Petition for Name Change of Minor Child filed on August 21, 2025. Per Petitioner's request. Due to lack of service upon the Respondent. The court finds Petitioner's Motion to Continue Hearing should be granted. This hearing is continued. The new Hearing is scheduled on 11/24/2025 at 3:30 PM at the Historic Courthouse, 500 Mulberry St. RM 120, DSM, IA 50309. Petitioner shall serve by Publication notice of this matter and the continued hearing date. SO ORDERED this 8th day of October, 2025 If you need assistance to participate in court due to a disability, call the disability coordinator at (515) 561-5818 or information at https://www.iowacourts.gov/for-thepublic/ada/. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY (1-800-735-2942). Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice. October 15, 22, 29 2025 LIOW0386690