12108484  SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, SITTING AS THE JUVENILE COURT PUBLISHED CITATION WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTIONS 294 & 366.26 In the Matter of: ASHLAND VALENTIN LUJAN A Minor Born: January 11, 2010 Case No(s): JD000216 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO: REDOUANE BAKOURI, OR ANYONE CLAIMING TO BE THE FATHER OF THE ABOVE-NAMED CHILD, BORN ON JANUARY 11, 2010, TO BRANDY AKA BRANDEE MARIE LUJAN. PUBLISHED NOTICE OF HEARING AND NOTICE TO PARENT OF RIGHTS AND PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTIONS 294 and 366.26 1. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT on May 6, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 95 of the Sacramento County Juvenile Court, Superior Court of California, B.T. Collins Juvenile Justice Center, located at 9605 Kiefer Boulevard, Sacramento, California 95827, a hearing will take place pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 366.26, to either terminate your parental rights or to establish a guardianship for your child or to place your child in long-term foster care. 2. Parties have a right to appear in-person at the courthouse for hearings, including children 10 years old and older. Parties may also appear remotely if they choose, after receiving advanced permission from the Court. We encourage your participation in this hearing, as important information regarding your child/ren will be discussed. 3. Therefore, you are hereby noticed of the in-person/ teleconference/videoconference hearing regarding the above matter to be heard on the above date and time. We strongly encourage you to contact the assigned social worker, Kayla Byrd, at (916) 875-4089 prior to the court hearing date to verify whether the hearing will be held in person or through teleconference or videoconference should the court remain closed at the time of your scheduled hearing. The zoom hearing (videoconference) information is https://saccourt-ca-gov.zoomgov.com/my/sscdept95. If you opt to call in (teleconference), the telephone number is: (833) 568-8864 Meeting ID: 160 8913 7412. 4. You are further notified that the Sacramento County Department of Family, Child and Adult Services, Petitioner, will recommend the following action: termination of parental rights permanently and a court order that the above-named minor be placed for adoption. 5. You have the right to personally appear in court and be heard in this matter. 6. On the above date the Court will determine the best permanent plan for your child. Evidence will be presented. After hearing the evidence presented by the parties, the Court will make one of the following orders: a. Terminate your parental rights permanently and order that the child be placed for adoption; b. Without permanently terminating your parental rights, identify adoption as the permanent placement goal and order that efforts be made to locate an appropriate adoptive family for your child for a period not to exceed 60 days; c. Without permanently terminating your parental rights appoint a legal guardian for your child and issue letters of guardianship; or, d. Order that your child be placed in long-term foster care, subject to the regular review of the Juvenile Court. 7. You may have the right to have an attorney represent you at the hearing. If you cannot afford an attorney, the Court will appoint an attorney for you, unless you knowingly and willingly waive your right to representation by an attorney. You have the right to present evidence at the hearing. 8. You have the right to request a trial on the issue of what permanent plan is best for your child. You have the right to present evidence. You have the right to use the Court's power to compel the attendance of witnesses to testify on your behalf. You have the right to confront and cross-examine any adverse witnesses. You have the right to confront and cross-examine the preparers of any reports submitted to the Court by the Sacramento County Department of Family, Child and Adult Services, Petitioner. You have the right to assert the privilege against self-incrimination. 9. Any Order of the Court permanently terminating your parental rights shall be final and you shall have no legal rights to the care, control or custody of the child. 10. The Sacramento County Department of Family, Child and Adult Services, Petitioner will prepare and file an assessment report containing its recommendation in this matter at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing. You have the right to be provided a copy of the report. You should immediately contact the social worker assigned to your child dependency case or your attorney if you have any questions or if you would like to read and obtain a copy of the report. 11. If you fail to appear at the hearing, the Court will proceed in your absence to adopt one of the above-mentioned permanent plans. Such proceedings may include the termination of your parental rights so that your child may be placed for adoption. If you have any questions regarding this procedure, please contact the specified below or an attorney. DATE: February 18, 2026 CHEVRON KOTHARI, Deputy County Executive Lori M. Brown LORI M. BROWN, Paralegal Department of Family, Child and Adult Services Paralegal Services (916) 875-6473 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20/26 CNS-4015972# DAILY NEWS JOURNAL