Raleigh

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA

IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse/Neglect Nos.
C. S. DOB: 04/23/2006 2021-JA-184-P
O. S. DOB: 08/14/2014 2021-JA-185-P
Judge Darl W. Poling

Adult Respondents:
Candi Swafford DOB: 07/10/1980

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of C.S., DOB: 04/23/2006 and O.S., DOB: 08/14/2014. Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking continued legal and
physical custody of said children, and/or Termination of Parental Rights.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Candi Swafford and/or any known or unknown father, or of any named or unnamed father, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED
that Candi Swafford and any known or unknown 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 Preliminary Hearing on December 2, 2021 at 10:30 a.m., on 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 Candi Swafford and /or any known or unknown father, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of C.S., DOB: 04/23/2006 and O.S., DOB: 08/14/2014, 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 18th day of November, 2021

/s/ DOMINICK CANGEMI, ESQUIRE (BAR ID 12871)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

E-FILED 11/18/2021 10:21 AM
CC-41-2021-JA-184

Paul H. Flanagan
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

ID: 554755

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