IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
RALEIGH COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
C. B. DOB: 10/31/2018
2018-JA-284-D
S. M. DOB: 06/08/2007
2018-JA-285-D
P. F. DOB: 10/22/2008
2018-JA-286-D
Judge Andrew G. Dimlich,
Division 10
Adult Respondents:
Amber D. Ferguson
DOB: 08/31/1987
Benjamin Bentley
DOB: 03/22/1976
Matthew Murdock
DOB: 10/05/1980
Eric Wallace
DOB: unknown
Melissa Goins
DOB: 06/28/1969
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of P. F., DOB October 31, 2018. Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking continued legal and physical custody of said children, and/or Termination of Parental Rights.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Eric Wallace, any known or unknown father, or of any named or unnamed father, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant children, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED that Eric Wallace, any known or unknown father, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant children, appear in the Office of the Honorable Andrew G. Dimlich, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for an Adjudication Hearing on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 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 Eric Wallace, or any known or unknown father, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant children, 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 children unto the Petitioner.
Entered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, on the 21st day of December 2018.
W.F. RICHMOND, JR.
(BAR ID 3095)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY
Paul H. Flanagan
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
1-4-FRI-2-RH; LG 191473
ID: 191473