IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
Miranda Morton DOB: 06/28/2005 2021-JA-062-K
Chelsea Morton DOB: 09/12/2006 2021-JA-063-K
Justin Morton DOB: 05/04/2008 2021-JA-064-K
Ciara Morton DOB: 05/11/2011 2021-JA-065-K
Judge H.L. Kirkpatrick, III, Division 10
Adult Respondents:
Aaliyah Moore DOB: 07/29/1998 (Guardian)
Elaine Daniel DOB: 10/27/1958 (Maternal Grandmother)
Mindy Morton DOB: 09/05/1980 (Mother)
Steven Morton DOB: 02/11/1981, DOD: 01/19/2014 (Father)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of Miranda Morton, DOB: 06/28/2005, Chelsea Morton, DOB: 09/12/2006, Justin Morton, DOB: 05/04/2008 and Ciara Morton, DOB: 05/11/2011, 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 Mindy Morton, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Mindy Morton or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable H.L. Kirkpatrick, III, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Dispositional Hearing, September 3, 2021 at 1:30 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 Mindy Morton, or anyone claiming paternity of Miranda Morton, DOB: 06/28/2005, Chelsea Morton, DOB: 09/12/2006, Justin Morton, DOB: 05/04/2008 and Ciara Morton, DOB: 05/11/2011, 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 20th day of July, 2021.
/s/DOMINICK CANGEMI (BAR ID 12871)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
E-FILED 07/20/2021 1:36 PM
CC-41-2021-JA-62
Paul H. Flanagan
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT