SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIACOUNTY OF RIVERSIDE,JUVENILE DIVISIONCITATION TO APPEARCase No. RIJ2000257In re the Matter of:MICHAEL PRIDE GRIFFIN,(DOB: 10/13/25)Minor(s)THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIATO: THE FATHER, MICHAEL GRIFFIN, AND ANYONE CLAIMING TO BE THE FATHER, OF THE ABOVE STATED MINOR(s):By order of this Court you are hereby cited and required to appear before a Judge of the Superior Court, located at 9991 County Farm Road, Riverside, California, 92503, on August 13, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., in Department J-4, to show cause, if any, why the above-named minor(s) should not be declared free from the custody and control of her/his/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 Welfare and Institutions Code:Section 366.26(e)(2) provides that: "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 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)(1) provides: "At the hearing,...the court,...shall do one of the following: (1) Permanently sever your parental rights and order that the child 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 14th day of May, 2026.
JASON B. GALKINExecutive OfficerSuperior Court of the State ofCalifornia, in and for the County of Riverside.By: Kristen GustafsonDeputyMINH C. TRANCounty CounselJAMILA T. PURNELLL. ALEXANDRA FONG9991 County Farm Road, Suite 113Riverside, CA 92503Telephone: (951) 358-4125Attorneys for the PetitionerDepartment of Public Social ServicesThe Press-EnterprisePublished: 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9/26
