IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CIVIL ACTION NO. 25-JA-100 WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, EX REL: KIMBERLY DEAN, Social Service Worker, Petitioner, VS BARBARA MAY, JESSE MAYNARD and BENJAMIN PHILLIPS, Respondents. IN THE INTEREST OF: S.M., Infant Under The Age of 18 Years. ORDER OF PUBLICATION NOTICE is hereby given to Benjamin Phillips and any unknown fathers of the child S.M., that a hearing is scheduled on the above-styled Petition before the Circuit Court of Wayne County, West Virginia, on the second floor of the Wayne County Courthouse, on the 23rd day of January, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the Petitioner can be heard, and you are hereby notified that your parental rights may be terminated, and you may be present to protect your rights and interest if you so desire. Enter the 23 day of December, 2025. Regina Thompson Clerk LH-399349 12-30;2025 01-06;2026