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Alex and Beth, a married couple, recently discovered an error in their child's birth certificate. The child's middle name was mistakenly recorded as "Maria" instead of "Marie." Distressed by the error, they decided to file a Petition for Correction of Entries in the Civil Registry. Alex and Beth compiled the necessary documents, including an affidavit stating the correct middle name and supporting evidence.

Assuming you are a legal assistant, analyze the following scenarios and determine the appropriate action in each case:

1. Scenario 1: After reviewing the petition and supporting documents, you noticed that the required newspaper publications were not attached. However, everything else is complete.
2. Scenario 2: The petition and supporting documents were submitted with all the required attachments. However, during the proceedings, the court requested additional proof to support the correction.
3. Scenario 3: Alex and Beth received a notice that their petition for correction has been denied. The court cited lack of jurisdiction as the reason for denial.

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