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SUMMONS: ORDER TO APPEAR
(CHILD PROTECTIVE
PROCEEDINGS)
STATE OF MICHIGAN
18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT -
FAMILY DIVISION
BAY COUNTY
CASE NO. 17-12477-NA
PETITION NO. 17-51
Court address
1230 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 715,
BAY CITY, MI 48708
Court telephone no.
(989) 895-4104
1. In the matter of
name(s), alies(es), DOB
HAILEY GREENTREE (DOB 6/8/10); CHRISTINA SMITH (DOB 8/26/12); BIANCA SMITH (DOB 12/03/13)
2. TO: WILLIAM WILLIS JR.
AND
CHRISTOPHER JAMES SMITH
3. YOU ARE ORDERED to appear in person before the court for a hearing on the allegations in the attached petition. The appearance of the child(ren) named above is not necessary.
4. The date, time, and place of the hearing are:
BENCH TRIAL: JANUARY 19, 2018 @ 1:30PM
5. The purpose of the hearing is to decide, at a trial, whether one or more of the statutory ground alleged in the petition are true.
6. RIGHT TO ATTORNEY: As a respondent you have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you want an attorney, you should hire one immediately so the attorney will be ready on the hearing date. If you want an attorney but are not financially able to hire an attorney, you should contact the court immediately about a court-appointed attorney.
7. RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY:
If you want a jury to decide the facts at the trial, you must file a written request with the court within 14 days after the court gives notice of the right to jury trial or 14 days after an appearance by an attorney, whichever is later, but no later than 21 days before the trial. There is no right to a jury at a termination of parental rights hearing.
8. RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JUDGE: Either a judge or a referee may decide the facts at a trial without a jury. If you want a judge to decide the facts at the trial, you must file a written request with the court within 14 days after the court gives notice of the right to a judge or 14 days after an appearance by an attorney, whichever is later, but no later than 21 days before trial.
If you require special accommodations to use the court because of a disability or if you require a foreign language interpreter to help you fully participate in court proceedings, please contact the court immediately to make arrangements.
WARNING: You are notified that this hearing may result in a temporary or permanent loss of your rights to the child(ren).
FAILURE TO APPEAR may subject you to the penalty for contempt of court, and a bench warrant may be issued for your arrest.
Date 12/21/2017
Judge s/ Bar no. P49753
December 29, 2017 17-01557M