IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
G.M. 07/20/2012
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
20-JA-154
Judge Paul M. Blake, Jr.
Adult Respondents:
Carman Malicoate
Michael Toney
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, 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 respondent, G.M. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Michael Toney, his whereabouts are unknown. Carman Malicoate is the biological mother of G.M., who was born on July 20, 2012.
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 Michael Toney are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Michael Toney obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Michael Toney must appear and defend on or before Monday, January 25, 2020, at 9:00 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 Michael Toney be advised of their right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Michael Toney are 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.M., 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; 304.574.2583.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 4th day of December, 2020.
WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
CATHY L. JARRETT, CLERK
Fayette County Circuit Court
Fayette County, West Virginia
ID: 453680