IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF MORGAN COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
SITTING AS A JUVENILE COURT
ABUSE & NEGLECT
CASE NO.: 24-JA-16
CASE NO.: 24-JA-17
CASE NO.: 24-JA-18
CASE NO.: 24-JA-19
CASE NO.: 24-JA-20
CASE NO.: 24-JA-21
CASE NO.: 24-JA-22
IN THE INTEREST OF
J.O. – 1., Infant,
J.O. – 2., Infant,
A.O. – 1., Infant,
A.O. – 2., Infant,
H.O., Infant,
J.O. – 3., Infant,
R.L-P., Infant,
v.
Alonso Orantes, Sr., Father of J.O.-1, J.O.-2, A.O.-1, A.O.-2, H.O., J.O.-3
Melvin Lopez, father of R.L.-P. (non-offending)
Respondents
TO: Alonso Orantes, Sr. and Melvin Lopez
Notice is hereby given to the above-named parties pursurant to West Virginia Code 49-4-601 and 59-3-1 that a petition in the above captioned matter has been filed in the Circuit Court of Morgan County. Notice is further given that an adjudicatory hearing in this case is scheduled for Monday, July 15, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., before the Honorable Debra McLaughlin, located in the Circuit Courtroom, Morgan County Circuit Court, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, to determine the issues alleged in the petition and the possible termination of parental rights in and to said child.
A copy of the Petition can be obtained from the Morgan County Circuit Clerk’s Office, Morgan County Courthouse, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.
The parents of this child have the right to counsel at every stage in these proceedings, and if not already appointed an attorney, one may be appointed for them upon application of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Failure to respond to this notice could result in possible termination of parental rights to this child.
Entered by the Clerk of the Court on this 31st day of May, 2024.
Melanie Shambaugh Morgan Court Circuit Clerk
Mariah Tucker Deputy Clerk
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