IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
Z.N. DOB: 01/03/2025 2025-JA-057
Adult Respondents:
Courtney Nasby DOB: 08/03/1990 (Offending Parent)
Unknown Father DOB: Unknown (Offending Parent)
Cody Wayt DOB: 02/27/1991 (Offending Parent)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of Z.N., DOB: 01/03/2025, 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 Unknown Father, Cody Wayt or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Unknown Father, Cody Wayt or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable Darl Poling, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Preliminary Hearing on August 21, 2025 at 10:30 a.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 Unknown Father, Cody Wayt or anyone claiming paternity of Z.N., DOB: 01/03/2025, 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 17th day of July 2025
/s/ MARIE BECHTEL (BAR ID 9132)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY