Superior Court of Washington, County of Clallam State of Washington on behalf of: Charlotte Lanai Rhodes, a minor child, Petitioner, vs. Clayton J. Edgley, Possible Genetic Parent Joanna M. Rhodes, Parent Respondents. Charlotte La l Rai Rhodes, Child over age 2 No: 23-5-00044-05 Summons: Notice about Parentage Summons Notice about Parentage To the Respondent: Joanna Michelle Rhodes The Petitioner has started an action asking the court about parentage of children. You must respond in writing for the court to consider your side. Deadline! Your Response must be served on the Petitioner within 20 days of the date you were served this Summons (or 60 days if you were served outside of Washington State or in a jail, detention or prison facility). If the case has been filed in court, you must also file your Response by the same deadline. 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 Petitioner t s requests without hearing your side (this is called a default judgment). Lawyer not required: It is a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one. Follow these steps: 1. Read the Petition and any other documents you receive with this Summons. These documents explain what Petitioner is asking for. 2. Fill out the Response. It must be completed on this form: Response to Petition to Decide Parentage (FL Parentage 302) • You can get the Response and other forms 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 Rule 5. 4. File your original Response with the clerk of the court at this address: Superior Court Clerk, Clallam County Clallam County Superior Court 223 East Fourth Street, Suite 9 Port Angeles, WA 98362 (360)417-2231 /s/ Kimberly K. Ortloff, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney WSBA No. 26773 Dated: August 13, 2026 I agree to accept legal papers for this case at: Prosecuting Attorney, Family Support Division 618 South Peabody, Suite G Port Angeles WA 98362 PDN.: Aug. 21, 28, and Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2026 Legal No. 1035408
