Raleigh

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA

IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
J. G. DOB: 10/25/2006 2021-JA-133-P
D. K. DOB: 02/21/2009 2021-JA-134-P
L. K. DOB: 09/12/2010 2021-JA-135-P
Judge Darl W. Poling
Adult Respondents:
Tina Griffith DOB: 12/13/1977
George Knight DOB: 01/28/1974
Matthew Griffith DOB: 03/24/1978

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of Juveniles J.G., DOB: 10/25/2006, D.K., DOB: 02/21/2009 and L.K., 09/12/2010, 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 George Knight or any Unknown/Unnamed Father, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED George Knight or any Unknown/Unnamed Father, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable Darl W. Poling, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Continued Preliminary/ Adjudicatory Hearing, October 18, 2021 at 2:00 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 George Knight or any Unknown/Unnamed Father, or anyone claiming paternity of Juveniles J.G., DOB: 10/25/2006, D.K., DOB: 02/21/2009 and L.K., 09/12/2010, 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 2nd day of September, 2021.

/s/DOMINICK CANGEMI (BAR ID 12871)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
E-FILED 9/2/2021 11:36 AM
CC-41-2021-JA-133
Paul H. Flanagan
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

ID: 533260

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