DISTRICT COURT, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, 901 9th Ave, P.O. Box 2038 Greeley, CO 80632 (970) 475-2400 The People of the State of Colorado in the Interest of: XZAVIER BROWN, TRISTEN KING, Children, And Concerning, MELISSA KING, PATRICK BROWN, JOHN DOE, Respondents, And Concerning, JIMMIE CHRISTIAN, Special Respondent. Action No. 2026-JV-54 Division No. B SUMMONS - DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILD TO THE PARENTS, GUARDIAN OR OTHER RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE, SPECIFICALLY JOHN DOE, GREETING: You are hereby notified that a Verified Petition has been filed in the above-ªnamed Court in which it is represented to the Court that the above-named children are dependent or neglected children for the reasons set forth more fully in said Petition and for determination of paternity, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for greater certainty. The Respondents are hereby advised that Termination of the Parent-Child Legal Relationship is a possible remedy available if the Petition alleging that a child is dependent or neglected is sustained. A separate hearing must be held before such termination is ordered. Termination of the Parent-Child Legal Relationship means that the children who are the subject of this Petition would be eligible for adoption. You are further notified that the Court has set said Petition for a Plea and Dispositional hearing on May 18, 2026, at the hour of 10:45 A.M. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court this 7th day of May, 2026. _MARCI HOFFMAN ____ Clerk of the District Court By:_McKenzie Koehler__ Deputy Clerk NOTICE OF LEGAL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES TO THE PARENTS, GUARDIAN OR OTHER RESPONDENTS NAMED IN THIS SUMMONS AND PETITION 1. A Petition concerning the child(ren) has been filed in this Court. 2. The Summons must be served upon you not less than five days prior to the adjudicatory hearing. A continuance of the hearing will be granted for a reasonable time upon good cause shown to the Court. You are required to appear at the hearing date given in this summons. If you do not appear, the Court can and will find that you have admitted all the allegations in the Petition and enter a default against you. 3. You have the right to be present at all hearings of this case, as your right to the care, custody, control, and guardianship of the child(ren) named in the Petition may be affected. 4. You have the right to have a lawyer represent you in these proceedings and to have that lawyer present at all hearings. If you want a lawyer but you cannot afford to pay a lawyer, you may apply for court-appointed counsel. If you qualify, the Court will appoint a lawyer to represent you. You may waive the right to a lawyer. 5. You have a right to a trial by a jury at the adjudicatory hearing. If you do not request a jury trial at the time you deny the allegations in the Petition, the matter will be heard before the Court. At the time of the adjudicatory hearing, you have a right to question any witness who appears at the hearing and to bring with you any witness. If you request, the Court may order persons to be present as your witnesses. 6. The statements in the Petition must be proven by a preponderance of the evidence at the adjudicatory hearing. If the Indian Child Welfare Act is applicable to this case, the standard of proof at the adjudicatory hearing is clear and convincing evidence. 7. You have a right to a hearing before a district court judge instead of a magistrate at all hearings except the emergency or advisement hearing at which the Petition is allowed to be filed. You can lose that right by not making a timely request. There are also special rules regarding magistrates and shorter time limits for appealing a magistrate's decision. You should consult a lawyer if you have questions. See C.R.S. � 19-1-108 and the Colorado Rules for Magistrates. 8. At the end of the adjudicatory hearing when the Court has made a decision, you have a right to ask for a rehearing, or a new trial, or to appeal, as provided in C.R.S. �13- 4-102 and �19-1-109. There are time limits for the motions for rehearing, for a new trial, and for filing an appeal and, if you fail to act within the time limits, you may lose your rights. You should seek advice from a lawyer on these time limits if you have questions. 9. If the Petition is sustained, the Court may make orders affecting any person named in the Petition and concerning the custody, care and discipline of the child (ren), up to and including ordering termination of the Parent-Child legal relationship. A separate hearing with a higher standard of proof must be held before such termination is ordered. Termination of the Parent-Child legal relationship means that the child (ren) who is/are the subject matter of this Petition would be eligible for adoption. Published: Greeley Tribune May 9, 2026 - 2168751
