IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP FOR: A.K., Minor Child. CASE NO. JGJV255163 ORIGINAL NOTICE TO THE INTERESTED PARTY: JAHMAL ANDRE LAHORI You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the above court a Petition for Appointment of Guardian in the above-entitled action. The Petitioner's attorney is Cynthia A. Bahls, The Law Shop Iowa, 413 Grant Street / P.O. Box 252, Van Meter, Iowa 50261; Phone: 515-996-4045; Email: cynthia@lawshop.net. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that, under the provisions of Chapter 232D of the Iowa Code, you are entitled to be represented by an attorney and, if unable to provide your own attorney, to have the Court conduct a hearing and appoint a competent attorney to represent your interests herein. You have the right to be personally present at all proceedings. You are further notified that there will be a hearing on the Petition for Appointment of Guardian before the Iowa District Court for Polk County, at the Polk Justice Center, Room 220, in Des Moines, Iowa, at 8:30 a.m. on the 29th day of October, 2025. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that 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 1, Division VI. You must serve a motion or answer within 20 days after service of this Original Notice upon you by using the Iowa Judicial Branch Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) at https:/www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/EFile, unless you obtain from the court an exemption from electronic filing requirements. If you do not file your appearance, motion or answer within 20 days from the date you are served this Original Notice, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. 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) CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF The State of Iowa in and for Polk County Polk County Justice Center 222 5th Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309 NOTE: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS Publication Dates LIOW0376676