Superior Court of Washington, County of King
No. 25-3-06601-4 KNT
Summons Served by Publication
(SMPB)
In re the marriage of:
Petitioner: Jamie Ruth Mempa,
And Respondent: Douglas Hugh Mempa
Summons Served by Publication
To: Douglas Hugh Mempa
I have started a court case by filing a petition for Dissolution of Marriage.
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 27, 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 (check the Response that matches the Petition):
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 Clerk's 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, King County
401 4th Ave N, Rm 2C, Kent WA 98032
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 their lawyer fills out below:
Jamie Mempa, Petitioner
Date: 4/21/2026
I agree to accept legal papers for this case at: 1204 N 10th Place, Apt 2301, Renton, WA 98057
Email: jmempa@comcast.net
This Summons is issued according to Rule 4.1 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the state of Washington.
