IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
2023-JA-056-B
Judge Robert A. Burnside, Jr.
IN THE INTEREST OF:
L.S. DOB: 12/05/2022
Adult Respondents:
Ceayra Scott DOB: 02/20/2001
(Offending Parent)
Adrian Morris DOB: 05/28/1992
(Offending Parent)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of L.S., DOB: 12/05/2022, Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking continued legal and physical custody of said child(ren), and/or Termination of Parental Rights.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Adrian Morris, Unknown Father, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Adrian Morris, Unknown Father, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable Robert A. Burnside, Jr., Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for an Adjudicatory Hearing on September 12, 2023 at 1:30 p.m., of that day and object, or make other defense, to the Petition, otherwise guardianship of the child may be granted to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, the parental rights of the father and mother terminated.
Further, it is hereby ORDERED that Adrian Morris, Unknown Father, or anyone claiming paternity of L.S., DOB: 12/05/2022, be advised of his right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings and that counsel will be appointed if they cannot pay for the services of counsel and that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said child unto the Petitioner.
Entered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, on the 8th day of June, 2023.
/s/ TODD A. KIRBY
(BAR ID 11600)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY
E-FILED | 8/22/2023 11:48 AM
CC-41-2023-JA-56
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk
Robert M. McComas
ID: 733190