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October 7, 2026 — Orange, CA Castillo Files Explosive Declaration Exposing Major Failures Inside Orange County DCSS: Unanswered Contradictions, Missing Records, and a $24,158 Interest Error Demand Immediate Scrutiny The Superior Court of California, County of Orange, has officially accepted a new Supplemental Declaration filed by Joaquin Cruz Castillo, revealing a series of serious, unresolved failures inside the Orange County Department of Child Support Services (DCSS). The filing, submitted on October 6, 2026, lays out evidence that raises system‑level concerns about accuracy, transparency, and procedural fairness in DCSS operations. Castillo’s declaration identifies issues that DCSS knew about months before issuing its alternate decision—yet never corrected, never explained, and never responded to. Key findings now before the Court include: • Arrears assigned to months before the case was even activated DCSS testified that charges began April 1, 2023, yet arrears were assigned to November 2022 through March 2023. Castillo’s filing demands to know who entered those charges, why they contradict testimony, and why they remain uncorrected. • A massive negative interest correction of –$24,158.15 with no audit trail DCSS produced a CSE‑2400 report showing a $24,158.15 interest reversal, but no audit, no explanation, and no supporting documentation. Castillo’s declaration calls this “a correction of a magnitude that cannot be ignored.” • A $9,292.88 swing in the agency’s past‑due balance DCSS notices show past‑due amounts dropping from $10,167.02 (2025) to $874.14 (2026) with no explanation. Castillo argues this raises “serious questions about the reliability of DCSS accounting.” • Missing foundational records DCSS failed to produce case‑opening documents, charge‑activation records, full payment history, arrears worksheets, and internal notes—records essential for verifying any arrears determination. • Mailing irregularities affecting deadlines and due process A DCSS envelope printed June 27 was delivered July 10, with no USPS postmark, no Intelligent Mail barcode, and no appearance in Informed Delivery. Castillo states this “prevented independent verification of mailing dates for time‑sensitive materials.” • Complete agency silence DCSS did not respond to Castillo’s detailed July 10, 2026 letter requesting clarification, corrections, and records. The alternate decision was issued without addressing a single issue raised. --- Castillo’s Statement “DCSS cannot claim accuracy while refusing to produce records, ignoring contradictions, and issuing decisions without addressing documented errors. These aren’t minor oversights — they are failures that undermine trust in the system and jeopardize the rights of the people it serves.” --- Why This Filing Matters Castillo’s declaration places the Court in a position where it must determine whether DCSS: • Ignored material evidence • Relied on incomplete or inaccurate records • Failed to follow required procedures • Issued an alternate decision without addressing known discrepancies • Compromised notice and deadlines through unreliable mailing practices The filing requests that the Court order DCSS to produce complete accounting records, reconcile discrepancies, and provide competent evidence of mailing dates. A hearing is scheduled for November 19, 2026 at the Central Justice Center