IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
R.J. 08/06/2013
21-JA-103
Judge Thomas H. Ewing
Adult Respondents:
Keri Jarvis
Unknown biological father of R.J.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, R.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, R.J. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate the unknown father of R.J., his whereabouts are unknown. Keri Jarvis is the biological mother of R.J., who was born on August 6, 2013.
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 the unknown father of R.J., is presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that the unknown father of R.J., obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter the unknown father of R.J., must appear and defend on or before Friday, October 8, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Thomas H. Ewing, Fayette County Courthouse Judicial Annex, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time an adjudicatory 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 the unknown father of R.J., be advised of his right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The unknown father of R.J. is 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, R.J., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Vickie Hylton, P.O. Box 928, Beaver, WV, 25813; 304.461.3016.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 30th day of August, 2021
WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
DEBORAH B. HENDRICK, CLERK
Fayette County Circuit Court
Fayette County, West Virginia