IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
RALEIGH COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
Zaniyah Copney
12/05/2014
2018-JA-022-D
Zariahana Odham
04/02/2012
2018-JA-023-D
Jennings Lipscomb
01/23/2014
2018-JA-150-D
Judge Andrew G. Dimlich,
Division 10
Adult Respondents:
Catherine Odham
06/26/1994
Leonard Darius Copney
06/06/1990
Thomas Robertson
Cortez Burger
07/16/1991
Jennifer Lipscomb
02/23/1990
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of Zaniyah Copney, December 5, 2014. Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking continued legal and physical custody of said child, and/or Termination of Parental Rights.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Thomas Richardson or any known or unknown father, or of any named or unnamed father, or of anyone claiming paternity of the infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED that Thomas Richardson or any known or unknown father, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable Andrew G. Dimlich, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Dispositional Hearing on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 3:00 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 Thomas Richardson or any known or unknown father, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, 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 15th day of February 2019.
W.F. RICHMOND, JR.
(BAR ID 3095)
ASSISTANT
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
PAUL H. FLANAGAN
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
2-26-TUE-2-RH; LG 212964
ID: 212964