Miscellaneous Public Notices
In the Superior
Court of Washington,
In Pierce County
No. 26-3-00810-7
Summons Served
by Publication (SMPB)
In re:
Petitioner:
Velma Elizabeth Stewart
And Respondent:
Benjamin Conner
Summons Served
by Publication
To: Benjamin Conner
I have started a court case by filing two petitions. The names of the Petitions are:
Second Amended Petition for Divorce (Dissolution) and Petition for Protection Order
You must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side.
Deadline! Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this Summons is published: April 23, 2026.
If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline:
No one has to notify you about other hearings in this case, and
The court may approve the requests in the Petition without hearing your side (called a default judgment).
Follow these steps:
1. Read the Petition and any other documents that were filed at court with this Summons. Those documents explain what the other party is asking for.
2. Fill out a Response on this form:
FL Divorce 211, Response to Petition about a Marriage
You can get the Response form and other forms you may need at:
The Washington State Courts website: www.courts.wa.gov/forms
Washington LawHelp: www.washingtonlawhelp.org, or
The Superior Court Clerks office or county law library (for a fee).
3. Serve (give) a copy of your Response to the person who filed this Summons at the address below, and to any other parties. You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5.
4. File your original Response with the court clerk at this address:
Superior Court Clerk, Pierce County
County-City Building, 930 Tacoma Ave. S., Rm 110 Tacoma, WA, 98402
5. Lawyer not required: It is a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one.
Person filing this Summons or his/her lawyer fills out below:
Daniel A. Clare April 21, 2026
WSBA No. 31328
I agree to accept legal papers for this case at Lawyers address:
6314 19th St. W. Ste. 9 Fircrest WA 98466
Email: danclare@clarelawfirm.com
This Summons is issued according to Rule 4.1 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the state of Washington.
Apr. 23/30,
May 7/14/21/28 (26-02363D)