IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
D. C. DOB: 08/15/2006 2021-JA-158-K
Judge H.L. Kirkpatrick, III
Adult Respondents:
Kimberly Settle DOB: 10/07/1970
Jerry Blevins DOB: 02/13/1967
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of D.C., DOB: 08/15/2006. 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 Kimberly Settle 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 Kimberly Settle 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 H.L. Kirkpatrick, III, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Preliminary Hearing on November 19, 2021 at 3:30 p.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 Kimberly Settle and /or any known or unknown father, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of D.C., DOB: 08/15/2006, 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 29th day of October, 2021.
/s/ LEIGH M. LEFLER, ESQUIRE (BAR ID 9252)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Paul H. Flanagan
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
ID: 549523