IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
G.W. 03/14/2020
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos
21-JA-123
Judge Paul M. Blake, Jr.
Adult Respondents:
Gabriella Prather
Caleb Willis
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, G.W., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondent, G.W. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Caleb Willis, his whereabouts are unknown. Gabriella Prather is the biological mother of G.W., who was born on March 14, 2020.
Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is William C. Burdick, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia, 25840.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Caleb Willis are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Caleb Willis obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Caleb Willis must appear and defend on or before Friday, October 15, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Paul M. Blake, Jr., Fayette County Courthouse, 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 Caleb Willis be advised of his right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Caleb Willis is 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, G.W., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Christopher Moorehead, 219 N. Court Street, Fayetteville, WV, 25840; 304.574.3291.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 16th day of September, 2021.
WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
DEBORAH B. HENDRICK, CLERK
Fayette County Circuit Court
Fayette County, West Virginia
ID: 536804