IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
N.S. 12/27/2019 22-JA-57
Judge Thomas H. Ewing
Adult Respondents:
Kaitlin Shamblin
Isaiah Atha or the unknown biological father of N.S.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, N.S., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondent, N.S. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Isaiah Atha or any man claiming to be the biological father of N.S., their whereabouts are unknown. Kaitlin Shamblin is the biological mother of N.S., who was born on December 27, 2019.
Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is William C. Burdick, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia, 25840.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Isaiah Atha or any man claiming to be the biological father of N.S., are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Isaiah Atha or any man claiming to be the biological father of N.S., obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Isaiah Atha or any man claiming to be the biological father of N.S., must appear and defend on or before Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 1:45 p.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Thomas H. Ewing, Fayette County Courthouse Judicial Annex, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time an adjudication hearing will be held. Failure to answer and defend could result in a default judgment, and loss of parental rights.
Further, it is hereby Ordered that Isaiah Atha or any man claiming to be the biological father of N.S., be advised of their right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Isaiah Atha or any man claiming to be the biological father of N.S., are further advised that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said child unto the Petitioner.
The child respondent, N.S., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Jamison Conrad, P.O. Drawer 958 Fayetteville, WV, 25840; 304.574.2800.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 8th day of June, 2022.
/s/ WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
ID: 612791
