IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF MELLISA GARRISON AND DEMION GARRISON CASE NO.: CDCD108809 Upon the Petition of MELLISA GARRISON, Petitioner, ORIGINAL NOTICE And Concerning DEMION GARRISON, Respondent. TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENT: You are notified that on the 22nd day of September, 2025, a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage was filed in the office of the clerk of this court naming you as the Respondent in this action. The attorney for the Petitioner is Kathryn Hansen, Iowa Legal Aid, 666 Walnut Street 25th Floor, Des Moines, Iowa 50309. The attorney’s phone number is (515) 400-3661 and fax number (515) 244-4618. You must file an Answer or Motion with the Clerk of Court in the above county within 20 days after service of this Original Notice. If you do not respond, the court may enter a judgment against you giving Petitioner what he or she asked for in the Petition. You should talk to an attorney at once to protect your interests. If you choose not to have an attorney represent you in this matter, go to the Iowa Judicial Branch website for self-represented litigant information and family law forms. THIS CASE HAS BEEN FILED IN A COUNTY THAT UTILIZES ELECTRONIC FILING. You must register to eFile through the Iowa Judicial Branch website at https://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/EFile and obtain a log in and password for the purposes of filing and viewing documents on your case and of receiving service and notices from the court. 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 515-286-3394. If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942. Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice.