Notice of Name Change Hearing

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, Winnebago COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF William Mitchell Gene Smith By (Petitioner Hope Raye Bennett Notice of Name Change Hearing Case No. 26CV104 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: William Mitchell Gene Smith To: William Mitchell Gene Bennett Birth Certificate: William Mitchell Gene Smith This Petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Winnebago, State of Wisconsin Judge's Name: Scott C. Woldt Winnebago County Courthouse Date: March 12, 2026 Time: 10:15 am If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 920-236-4828 prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. NOTICE TO NEWSPAPER AND PETITIONER: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the following newspaper: Oshkosh Northwestern WNAXLP February 6,13,20 2026 LWIX0453776