Court citation for parental rights termination hearing regarding minor Knox England Stedtfeld Martz.

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIACOUNTY OF RIVERSIDEJUVENILE DIVISIONCITATION TO APPEARCase No. SWJ1400337In the matter of KNOX ENGLAND STEDTFELD MARTZ (DOB 01/21/2026), Minor(s)THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO THE ALLEGED FATHER, CHAD W. MARTZ, THE UNKNOWN FATHER, AND ANYONE CLAIMING TO BE THE FATHER OF THE ABOVE-NAMED MINOR(s):By order of this court you are hereby cited and required to appear before a Judge of the Superior Court, located at 30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92563, on July 16, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. in Department S203 to show cause, if any, why the above-named minor(s) should not be declared free from the custody and control of their parents pursuant to a hearing held in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 366.26. This hearing is for the purpose of terminating your parental rights forever and ordering that the minor be placed for adoption.You are hereby notified of the following provisions of the Welfare and Institutions Code:Section 366.26(f)(2) provides: If you appear without counsel and are unable to afford counsel, the Court shall appoint counsel for you, unless such representation is knowingly and intelligently waived.Section 366.26(g) provides: The Court may continue the proceeding for a period not to exceed 30 days as necessary to appoint you counsel, and to enable counsel to become acquainted with your case.Section 366.26(b) provides: At the hearing, the court shall do one of the following: (1) Permanently sever your parental rights and order that the minor be placed for adoption; (2) Without permanently terminating your parental rights, appoint a legal guardian for the minor and issue letters of guardianship; or (3) Order that the minor be placed in long-term foster care, subject to the regular review of the juvenile court.Given under my hand and seal of the Superior Court of the County of Riverside, State of California this 17 day of April, 2026.JASON B. GALKINExecutive OfficerSuperior Court of the State of California,in and for the County of RiversideBy: J. Leon-Grimm, DeputyCounty CounselMINH C. TRAN, JAMILA T. PURNELL, EDWARD JENSEN30755-D Auld Road, Suite 2221Murrieta, CA 92563; (951) 304-5759Attorneys for Petitioner, Dept. of Public Social ServicesThe Press-EnterprisePublished: 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19/26