NOTICE OF INITIATION OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS Pursuant to Health & Safety Code § 11470 et seq.   To:  RANDALL BLACKMAN        1045 N CENTER STREET, #30        STOCKTON, CA 95202          And          ALL INTERESTED PARTIES.   Notice is hereby given that a petition for the forfeiture of certain specified property in the amount of THIRTY FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTEEN DOLLARS U.S. CURRENCY ($34,213.00) seized on July 10, 2025, pursuant to California Health & Safety Code § 11470 et seq., has been filed in the Superior Court of San Joaquin County. Any interested party may file a claim with the Superior Court stating the nature and extent of his or her claimed interest in the property. The claim must be verified and filed with the Court Clerk within 30 days from the date of receipt of this notice or within 30 days from the last publication of this notice. Address of the Court:   Superior Court, San Joaquin County                                           180 E. Weber Avenue Room 200                                           Stockton, California 95202 An endorsed copy of the claim must also be served on the District Attorney’s Office at 222 E. Weber Avenue, Room 101, Stockton, California 95202. Where a contested hearing is held, a claimant with standing has the following rights, which include but are not limited to: the use of the subpoena powers of the court and to order witnesses to attend, testify on one’s own behalf, submit evidence showing the legitimacy of the seized assets, and the right to cross examine the petitioner’s witnesses. Since this is a civil action, a claimant with standing has also the right to represent himself or herself or hire his or her own attorney. There is no right to an appointed counsel in this case. If no claim is properly filed within the time allowed, the petitioner will move to have the property ordered forfeited to the State, to be disposed of according to law. Name, Mailing Address and Telephone Number of Petitioner’s Attorney:                                          RONALD J. FREITAS                                          DISTRICT ATTORNEY                                          Robert P. Martinelli                                          Deputy District Attorney                                          P.O. Box 990                                          Stockton, California 95201                                          (209) 468-2400   #11640946 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 2025