CLERK OF THE COURT ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER GAYE BOYNTON LAURA SEVERT SMITH COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK 100 N. BROADWAY, RM. 204 200 E FERGUSON ST STE 506 TYLER, TEXAS 75702 TYLER TX 75702 903-590-1660 903-590-4825 CAUSE NO. 26-0074-D T H E S T A T E O F T E X A S CITATION BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the Clerk who issued this citation by Ten O’clock (10:00) A.M. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two (42) days from the date of issuance of this Citation and Petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. In addition to filing a written answer with the Clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than thirty (30) days after you file your answer with the Clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org.” TO: FILIBERTO RODRIGUEZ MORA - - - RESPONDENT WHEREVER RESPONDENT MAY BE FOUND GREETINGS: You are hereby commanded to appear before the 321st District Court of Smith County, Texas, to be held at the Courthouse of said County located at 100 N. Broadway, Tyler, Texas 75702, by filing a written answer to ORIGINAL PETITION FOR PROTECTION OF A CHILD, FOR CONSERVATORSHIP, AND FOR TERMINATION IN SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP at or before Ten o’clock (10:00) a.m., on the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two (42) days from the date of issuance hereof, a copy of ORIGINAL PETITION FOR PROTECTION OF A CHILD, FOR CONSERVATORSHIP, AND FOR TERMINATION IN SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP which accompanies this Citation in Cause Number 26-0074-D, filed on the Docket of said Court on the 8th day of January, 2026, and styled: IN THE INTEREST OF J.M., J.M., R.M., C.M., I.S.D., F.M., J.M., C.M., CHILDREN “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The petition of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Petitioner, was filed in the Court of SMITH County, Texas, on the 8th day of January, 2026, against FILIBERTO RODRIGUEZ MORA, Respondent, numbered 26-0074-D, and entitled ‘In the interest of JAQUELINE MORA, JAVIER MORA, RICARDO MORA, CAROLINA MORA, IAN SEBASTIAN DOMINIGEZ, FERNANDO MORA, FILBERTO MORA, JOANA MORA and CHRISTIAN MORA, children.’ The suit requests termination of the parent-child relationship. The date and place of birth of the children who are the subject of the suit: JAQUELINE MORA, (Born September 19, 2009 in an unknown location), JAVIER MORA, (Born October 2, 2010 in an unknown location), CAROLINA MORA, (Born November 10, 2014 in an unknown location), RICARDO MORA, (Born November 27, 2013 in an unknown location), IAN SEBASTIAN DOMINIGEZ, (Born March 18, 2015 in an unknown location), FERNANDO MORA, (Born August 4, 2016 in an unknown location), FILBERTO MORA, (Born February 9, 2018 in an unknown location), JOANA MORA, (Born August 26, 2020 in an unknown location) and CHRISTIAN MORA, (Born May 7, 2024 in an unknown location). “The court has authority in this suit to render an order in the children’s interest that will be binding on you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity, and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the children’s adoption. 4. FEES Any fees associated with publication of the above Citation shall be the responsibility of the Department through its agent, 4Kids4Families. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Tyler, Texas, this date: August 25, 2026, 2026. ATTEST: GAYE BOYNTON, DISTRICT CLERK CLERK OF THE COURT GAYE BOYNTON Smith County District Clerk 100 N. Broadway, Rm. 204 Tyler, Texas 75702 By: /s/ Nicole Adamic Nicole Adamic, Deputy Clerk