IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
L.J. 07/30/2004
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
18-JA-113
Judge Thomas H. Ewing
Adult Respondents:
Bobby Jean Myles
Michael Johnson
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, L.J., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondent, L.J. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Michael Johnson the biological father of the child respondent, L.J. Bobby Myles is the biological mother of Child Respondent L.J., who was born on July 30, 2004.
Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is Ray W. Toney, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia 25840.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Michael Johnson are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Michael Johnson obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Michael Johnson must appear and defend on or before Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Thomas H. Ewing, Fayette County Courthouse Judicial Annex, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time an adjudicatory and motions hearing will be held. Failure to answer and defend could result in a default judgment, and loss of parental rights.
Further, it is hereby Ordered that Michael Johnson be advised of his right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Michael Johnson is further advised that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said children unto the Petitioner.
The child respondent, L.J., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Allison Taylor, PO Box 89, Fayetteville, WV, (304) 574.3994.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 2nd day of May, 2019.
RAY W. TONEY
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
CATHY L. JARRETT, CLERK
Fayette County Circuit Court
Fayette County, West Virginia
6-24-MON-2-RH; LG 246666
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