STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF DONA ANA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE CHILDREN’S COURT STATE OF NEW MEXICO ex rel. CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT In the Matter of     ,               No. D-307-JQ-2025-00037 James Lopes-Lara a Child          Hon. Grace B. Duran and Concerning Joseph Lara and Soqui Lopez, Respondent.   NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION BY PUBLICATION   TO: Joseph Lara, Respondent.   If you need help reading this document, you can call (575) 523-8200, and the court will appoint an interpreter for you at no charge.   Si usted necesita ayuda para leer este documento, puede llamar al (575) 523-8200, y el tribunal le nombrerá un intérprete sin costo.   YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an abuse/neglect petition has been filed against you in the above-named court and county by the State of New Mexico. In the petition, the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department alleges that you have neglected and/or abused J.L.L., a child, and seeks legal custody of the child.   YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that this matter will be heard in the children’s court division of the district court in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, no sooner than twenty (20) days after the last publication date of this notice.   THIS PROCEEDING MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney for the petitioner is:   The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney for the petitioner is: Chrystian J. Gonzalez, Esq. Children’s Court Attorney Children, Youth, and Families Department 2805 N. Roadrunner Pkwy. Las Cruces, NM 88011 Direct: (575) 373-5946     Witness my hand and Seal of the District Court of the State of New Mexico. Bernice A. Ramos Clerk of the District Court (Seal) By: Kimberly Lujan Deputy Date: December 18, 2025 1/13, 1/20, 1/27/2026 # 11953962