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26CV-03582·merced·Civil·Name Change
Hearing 12 days agoAppearance required

Petition of: Latisha Dorton

Order to Show Cause re: Name Change

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Aug 12, 2026
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26CV-03582 Petition of: Latisha Dorton

Order to Show Cause re: Name Change

Appearance required. Proof of publication was filed August 6, 2026. Appear to address service on the non-petitioning parent of the petition to change the name of a minor child.

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