Who must respond to this notice?

Orinthio Campbell and Diamond Rae Campbell are the named respondents who must respond or appear.

What is the deadline to respond?

You must file an answer or appear within 45 days after May 16, 2026 (the first publication date).

What happens if I do not respond to an adoption petition?

The court can enter a default judgment and grant the adoption without your input.

Court Notice — 2480 E Main St, Jackson, MO (25SO-JU00106)

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Adoption

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This notice informs Respondents Orinthio Campbell and Diamond Rae Campbell that a petition to adopt their child (E.A.C.) has been filed in Scott County Juvenile Court. They must file an answer or appear within 45 days of first publication (May 16, 2026) or a default judgment may be entered.

Key Takeaways

Adoption petition filed concerning child E.A.C.
Respondents: Orinthio Campbell and Diamond Rae Campbell
Must respond within 45 days of May 16, 2026
Default judgment may be entered if no response
Attorney for petitioners: John A. Loesel, Lichtenegger, Weiss, & Fetterhoff, LLC

Deadline · Response Deadline

May 16, 4505

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Published: May 16, 2026 · 5 days ago
Category: Court Notice
City: Jackson
Address: 2480 E Main St, Jackson, MO
Case #: 25SO-JU00106

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If you don't respond

If no answer or appearance is filed within 45 days after May 16, 2026 (deadline June 30, 2026), the court may enter a default judgment granting the adoption without the respondents' participation.

What to do next

1
File an answer or appear in court
File an answer or other pleading within 45 days after May 16, 2026 (by June 30, 2026) with the Scott County Juvenile Court.
2
Contact petitioners' attorney
Reach out to John A. Loesel at Lichtenegger, Weiss, & Fetterhoff, LLC, 2480 E Main St, Jackson, MO 63755 for information about the petition.
3
Seek legal counsel
Consult a family law or juvenile court attorney immediately to protect parental rights before the deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Who must respond to this notice?: Orinthio Campbell and Diamond Rae Campbell are the named respondents who must respond or appear.
What is the deadline to respond?: You must file an answer or appear within 45 days after May 16, 2026 (the first publication date).
What happens if I do not respond to an adoption petition?: The court can enter a default judgment and grant the adoption without your input.

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Legal terms in this notice

service by publication: Notifying a party by publishing notice in a newspaper when their whereabouts are unknown or other service methods failed.
judgment by default: A court decision made because a party failed to respond or appear in the case.
petition for adoption: A legal filing seeking to make someone else the child's legal parent.

Full Notice Text

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF 
SCOTT COUNTY, MISSOURI
JUVENILE DIVISION
In the Matter Of:
E.A.C.                                   Case No: 
25SO-JU00106
NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR 
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
State of Missouri to Respondent, Orinthio Campbell and Diamond Rae Campbell:
You are notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of 
Scott County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is to secure a judgment of 
adoption for your child.
The names of all the parties to this action are stated above, and the name and address of 
the attorney for petitioners is:
Lichtenegger, Weiss, & Fetterhoff, LLC
John A. Loesel
2480 E Main St
Jackson, MO 63755
You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall 
otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid petition within 45 days after 
May 16
, 2026, the date of first publication of this notice, judgment by default will be 
taken against you.
It is ordered that a copy hereof be published according to law in the Scott County The 
Standard Democrat, a newspaper of general circulation published in Scott County, Missouri.
Dated: 
5/13/2026
Circuit Court of Scott County, Missouri
Stacey Naile
By: 
Lindsay Baker
Court Clerk
(May 16, 23, 30, June 6, 2026)