Raleigh

Legal Notice

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
RALEIGH COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA

IN THE INTEREST OF:
A.J. DOB: 08/22/2020
D.P. DOB: 07/24/2019
N.P. DOB: 04/23/2015

Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
2022-JA-062-D
2022-JA-063-D
2022-JA-064-D
Judge Andrew G. Dimlich

Adult Respondents:
Kaitlyn Plumley DOB:05/02/1996
(Offending Parent)
Christopher Johnson
DOB: 04/10/1989
(Offending Parent)
Jeremiah Hatcher DOB:01/28/1993
(Offending Parent)

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of A.J., DOB: 08/22/2020, D.P., DOB: 07/24/2019 and N.P., DOB: 04/23/2015, 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 Christopher Johnson, Jeremiah Hatcher, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Christopher Johnson, Jeremiah Hatcher, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable Andrew G. Dimlich, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Continued Preliminary/ Adjudicatory Hearing, June 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.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 Christopher Johnson, Jeremiah Hatcher, or anyone claiming paternity of A.J., DOB: 08/22/2020, D.P., DOB: 07/24/2019 and N.P., DOB: 04/23/2015, 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 12th day of May, 2022.

/s/LEIGH M. LEFLER
(BAR ID 9252)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY

E-FILED 5/12/2022 12:51 PM
CC-41-2022-JA-62

Paul H. Flanagan
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

ID: 604263

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