Name Change — Waukegan (25DN931)
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A petitioner filed for dissolution (divorce) against Omar Juandiego Padilla Mejia in Lake County; the respondent must file an answer or appear by July 2, 2026, or a default judgment may be entered. The notice was published beginning April 27, 2026.
Key Takeaways
- Respondent: Omar Juandiego Padilla Mejia must respond by July 2, 2026
- Case filed in Lake County Circuit Court (19th Judicial)
- Default judgment may be entered if no appearance is made
- Case number: 25DN931
- Published
- Category
- Name Change
- City
- Waukegan
- Case #
- 25DN931
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If you don't respond
If Omar Juandiego Padilla Mejia does not file an answer or appear in court by July 2, 2026, a judgment or decree by default may be entered against him for the relief requested in the petition.
What to do next
- 1
File an answer or appearance
File your answer or appearance with the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan on or before July 2, 2026.
- 2
Contact the court for case details
Call or visit the Lake County Circuit Court clerk to confirm filing procedures and reference case number 25DN931.
- 3
Consider legal representation
Consult a family law attorney promptly to protect your rights before the July 2, 2026 deadline.
Frequently asked questions
- Who must respond to this notice?
- Omar Juandiego Padilla Mejia, the named respondent, must file an answer or appear in court.
- What happens if I miss the July 2, 2026 deadline?
- A judgment or decree by default may be entered against you for the relief requested in the petition.
- Where do I file my answer or appearance?
- File in the Clerk's office at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan, Illinois.
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Legal terms in this notice
- Dissolution
- Legal term for ending a marriage (divorce) and resolving related issues like property and support.
- Judgment or decree by default
- A court decision entered against a party who fails to respond or appear in the case.
- Notice by publication
- A court notice published in a newspaper when personal service cannot be completed.
Full Notice Text
In the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Lake County, Illinois Eric Roman Roque, Petitioner vs. OmarJuandiegoPadillaMejia, Respondent Case No. 25DN931 Notice by Publication The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, Omar Juandiego Padilla Mejia, respon- dent, that this case has been commenced in this court by the petitioner against you for Dissolu- tion and other relief. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the clerk of this court in the Lake County Courthouse, Waukegan, Illinois, on or before July 2, 2026, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. Dated: 4/23/2026 Erin Cartwright Weinstein Clerk of the Circuit Court Published in Daily Herald April 27, May 4, 11, 2026 (329796)