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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CABELL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CIVIL ACTION NO. 24-JA-121 HONORABLE GREGORY L. HOWARD, JR. WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, ex rel., Megan Phillips, Social Service Worker, Petitioner, v. RANDI FORTNER, respondent mother; any unknown putative father of PAISLEIGH FORTNER; and PAISLEIGH FORTNER, Respondents. IN THE INTEREST OF THE MINOR CHILD: PAISLEIGH FORTNER, DOB: 061/481/4024; 24-JA-121 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Please take notice that this matter will come on for a preliminary hearing, adjudication and r termination of parental rights of the above listed parties and any unknown putative fathers or any other appropriate relief before the Honorable Gregory L. Howard, Jr. of the Circuit Court of Cabell County, West Virginia, on the 10th day of October, 2024, at 10:00 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, judgment 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 VIRGINlA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES By Counsel, ent L. Bryson, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney West Virginia State Bar No. 7274 Cabell County Courthouse 750 Fifth Ave., Suite 350 Huntington, West Virginia 25701 Counsel for Petitioner LH-178865 08-20,27;2024