IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
Jayden Grant DOB: 09/22/2019 2021-JA-107-K
Judge H.L. Kirkpatrick, III, Division 10
Adult Respondents:
La’Nequa Johnson DOB: 07/18/1984 (Offending parent)
Douglas Grant DOB: 09/11/1959
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of Jayden Grant, DOB: 09/22/2019, Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking continued legal and physical custody of said child(ren), and/or Termination of Parental Rights.
It appearing that the whereabouts of La’Nequa Johnson, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED La’Nequa Johnson or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable H.L. Kirkpatrick, III, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Preliminary Hearing/Adjudicatory Hearing, September 3, 2021 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 La’Nequa Johnson, or anyone claiming paternity of Jayden Grant, DOB: 09/22/2019, 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 6th day of August, 2021.
/s/DOMINICK CANGEMI (BAR ID 12871)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
E-FILED 8/6/2021 2:56 PM
CC-41-2021-JA-107 Paul H. Flanagan
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
ID: 525381