IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
J.M. 08/13/2008
22-JA-43
G.M 10/04/2005
22-JA-45
Judge Paul M. Blake, Jr.
Adult Respondents:
Heather Ruble
Charles Tegeder
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondents, J.M. and G.M., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondents, J.M. and G.M., Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Heather Ruble, her whereabouts are unknown. Heather Ruble is the biological mother of J.M., who was born on August 13, 2008, and G.M., who was born on October 4, 2005.
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 Heather Ruble are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Heather Ruble obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Heather Ruble must appear and defend on or before Friday, June 3, 2022, at 10:00 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 Heather Ruble be advised of her right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Heather Ruble is further advised that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said children unto the Petitioner.
The child respondents, J.M. and G.M., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said children is Vickie Hylton, P.O. Box 928, Beaver, WV, 25813; 304.461.3016.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 6th day of May, 2022.
/s/ WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
ID: 602917