NO. SA-2012-02

IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

COUNTY OF DONA ANA

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

NO. SA-2012-02

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION PETITION OF MICHAEL LEWIS GONZALES AND TAMMY LEE GONZALES

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS

TO: John Doe

This Notice of Pendency notifies you that a Petition for Adoption has been filed by Michael Gonzales and Tammy Gonzales to adopt your minor child who was born to Alicia Dissette in Grants, NM on January 29, 2012. You are further notified that unless you file a response to the Petition for Adoption WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS AFTER THE LAST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OF PENDENCY, THE ADOPTION WILL BE GRANTED, TERMINATING YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS ON A PERMANENT BASIS.

If you wish to contest the adoption, you must file your response with the Clerk of the District Court and you must mail a copy of your response to the attorney for the Petitioners within 20 days. Failure to respond will be treated by the Court as a default.

Address of District Court:DonaAnaCountyCourthouse,201 W. Pichaco Ave.,Las Cruces,NM88005. Name and address of Attorney for Petitioners: Jeanne Marie Smith,201 12th St. NW,Albuquerque,New Mexico87102PHONE: (505) 243-3222.

Witness the Honorable Fernando R. Macias, District Court Judge for the State ofNew Mexico and the Seal of theDistrictCourtofDona AnaCounty this 16 day of March, 2012.

JAMES H. DEMPSEY

Clerk of the District Court

/s/ Joe M. Martinez

Deputy JOE M. MARTINEZ

HCS Pub. March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 2012