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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CABELL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CIVIL ACTION NO. 22-JA-179 HONORABLE ALFRED E. FERGUSON WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES, ex rel., Kirsten McCracken, Social Service Worker, Petitioner, v. KIMBERLY CLARK, respondent mother; CHANCE CREMEANS, alleged putative father; and unknown putative father of EMERSON CLARK Respondents. IN THE INTEREST OF THE MINOR CHILD: Emerson Clark, DOB: 091/491/4019; 22-JA-179 ORDER OF PUBLICATION Please take notice that this matter will come on for a continued preliminary hearing before the Honorable Alfred E. Ferguson of the Circuit Court of Cabell County, West Virginia, on the 10th day of October 2023, at 9:00 a.m., at which time and place you may be present to protect your interests, if you so desire. You are further advised that the minor child(ren) and respondents in this proceeding shall have the right to counsel at this hearing and every stage of proceeding; if you cannot pay for the services of counsel, the Court shall appoint counsel for you; and said proceeding can result in permanent termination of parental rights. You are further advised that if an answer or appearance is not made by you at said hearing, thereafter, judgment upon proper hearing and trial may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the petition, i.e. permanent termination of parental, custodial, or guardianship rights. An original and copies of the petition has been filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Cabell County, West Virginia, at the Cabell County Courthouse, and a copy of said petition is available for each respondent at the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office upon request. You may also contact the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to obtain the name of the attorney appointed to represent you. WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES By counsel, Kent L. Bryson, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney West Virginia State Bar No. 7274 Cabell County Courthouse 750 Fifth Ave., Suite 340 Huntington, West Virginia 25701 Counsel for Petitioner LH-158090 08-17,24;2023