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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CABELL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CIVIL ACTION NO. 22-JA-104-105 HONORABLE GREGORY L. HOWARD, JR WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES, ex rel., Shan Byrd, Social Service Worker, Petitioner v. MADISON SERGENT, respondent mother; LILLIAN SERGENT, temporary legal co-guardian; ELIZABETH SERGENT, temporary legal co-guardian; ROYAL DUCK, CAELIA DUCK, and any unknown putative father of ROYAL DUCK and CAELIA DUCK, Respondents IN THE INTEREST OF THE MINOR CHILD: Caelia Duck, DOB: 011/801/4019, 22-JA-104 Royal Duck, DOB: 071/851/4020, 22-JA-105 ORDER OF PUBLICATION Please take notice that this matter will come on for preliminary, adjudication and r termination of parental rights of the above listed parties and any unknown putative fathers or any other appropriate relief beofre the Honorable Gregory L. Howard Jr., Judge of the Circuit Court of Cabell County, West Virginia, on the 1st day of June, 2023 at 9:30 a.m., at which time and place you may be present to protect your interests, if you so desire. You are further advised that the minor child(ren) and respondents in this proceeding shall have the right to counsel at this hearing and every stage of proceeding; if you cannot pay for the services of counsel, the Court shall appoint counsel for you; and said proceeding can result in permanent termination of parental rights. You are further advised that if an answer or appearance is not made by you at said hearing, thereafter, judgement upon proper hearing and trial may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the petition, i.e. permanent termination of parental, custodial, or guardianship rights. An original and copies of the petition has been filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Cabell County, West Virginia, at the Cabell County Courthouse, and a copy of said petition is available for each respondent at the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office upon request. You may also contact the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to obtain the name of the attorney appointed to represent you. WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES By Counsel, William A. Dawson Jr., WVSB No 11494 Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Cabell County West Virginia 25701 Counsel for Petitioner LH-151424 04-27,05-04;2023