STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY CASE #26 JA 45   TO: DEREK THOMAS “ALL UNKNOWN FATHERS” AND “TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN”   TAKE NOTICE THAT ON JUNE 5, 2026, A PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION OF WARDSHIP WAS FILED AT THE STEPHENSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE REGARDING THE ABOVE MENTIONED JUVENILE. THIS JUVENILE CASE IS "IN THE INTEREST OF BRAYDEN TYLER, MINOR” AND IT WILL BE HELD IN COURTROOM #2 AT THE STEPHENSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN FREEPORT, ILLINOIS ON AUGUST 11, 2026 @ 1:30 P.M. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, AND TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS TO BRAYDEN TYLER. UNLESS YOU APPEAR AT THE HEARING AND SHOW CAUSE AGAINST YOU AND EACH OF YOU WHY THE PETITION SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED, AN ORDER, JUDGMENT, OR DECREE WILL BE ENTERED. 8184-966632