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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA

Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
25-JA-40
Judge Thomas H. Ewing

IN THE INTEREST OF:
R.E. 05/18/2025

Adult Respondents:
Baylee Endicott
Unknown Biological Father of R.E.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

To Whom It May Concern:

The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, R.E., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondent, R.E. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Baylee Endicott and any man claiming to be the biological father of R.E., their whereabouts are unknown. Baylee Endicott is the biological mother of R.E., who was born on May 18, 2025.

Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is William C. Burdick, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia, 25840.

It appearing that the whereabouts of Baylee Endicott and any man claiming to be the biological father of R.E., are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Baylee Endicott and any man claiming to be the biological father of R.E., obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Baylee Endicott and any man claiming to be the biological father of R.E., must appear and defend on or before Monday, July 14, 2025, at 11:30 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 Baylee Endicott and any man claiming to be the biological father of R.E., be advised of their right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Baylee Endicott and any man claiming to be the biological father of R.E., are 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, B.E., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Vickie Hylton, 219 N. Court Street, Fayetteville, WV, 25840; 304.461.3016.

ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 6th day of June 2025.

/s/ WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

ID: 869090

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IN THE FAMILY COURT OF
MERCER COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA

Magistrate Court Case No.:
25-M28D-00164
Family Court Civil Action No.
25-DV-139

TO:
DAKOTA ALLEN THOMAS
Respondent’s Name
1301 ASHLLEY LANE
Respondent’s Street Address
PRINCETON, WV 24740
Respondent’s City/State/Zip
7/17/2001
Respondent’s Date of Birth

ORDER OF PUBLICATION
(PROTECTIVE ORDER/
HEARING DATE)

1. The object of this suit is to obtain protection from the Respondent.

2. The object of this publication by Class I legal advertisement is to notify Respondent of the PROTECTIVE ORDER prohibiting the above-named Respondent from having contact with certain individuals. This Order may affect property and other rights of the Respondent. Violating this Order may subject the Respondent to criminal sanctions. The Respondent is strongly encouraged to obtain a copy of this Protective Order and Petition from the Circuit Clerk of the county listed above.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED
RESPONDENT:

If appearing by evidence duly taken in this action that you could not be found in or that you have left the State of West Virginia, you are hereby notified of the ORDER referenced above, a copy of the Petition and Order may be obtained at the MERCER County, Circuit Clerk’s office. This PROTECTIVE ORDER will remain in effect until JUNE 17, 2025.

A Final Hearing is scheduled for the 17th day of JUNE, 2025, at 9:00 A.M., before the Mercer County Family Court.

Issued this 05-27-2025 at 1:45 PM.

/s/Julie Ball
Circuit Clerk
By deputy Diane Winn

ID: 868612

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