IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
A.H. 09/22/2020
Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
20-JA-151
Judge Thomas H. Ewing
Adult Respondents:
Marria Humphrey
Noah Norman
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, A.H., 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, A.H. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Marria Humphrey and Noah Norman, their whereabouts are unknown. Marria Humphrey is the biological mother of A.H., who was born on September 22, 2020.
Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is William C. Burdick, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia, 25840.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Marria Humphrey and Noah Norman are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Marria Humphrey and Noah Norman obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Marria Humphrey and Noah Norman must appear and defend on or before Thursday, January 21, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Thomas H. Ewing, Fayette County Courthouse Judicial Annex, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time an adjudicatory 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 Marria Humphrey and Noah Norman be advised of their right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Marria Humphrey and Noah Norman are further advised that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said child unto the Petitioner.
The child respondent, A.H., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Jamison Conrad, P.O. Drawer 958, Fayetteville, WV, 25840; 304.574.2800.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 4th day of December, 2020.
WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
CATHY L. JARRETT, CLERK
Fayette County Circuit Court
Fayette County, West Virginia
ID: 453679