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IN THE FAMILY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA Court Case No. 26-M50D-00016 Family Court Civil Action No. 26-DV-11 TO: DONALD RAY SOWARDS, III 922 22 1/2 23RD STREET HUNTINGTON WV 25704 DOB: 03/05/1989 Respondent ORDER OF PUBLICATION PROTECTIVE (ORDER/HEARING DATE) 1. The object of this suit is to obtain protection from the Respondent. 2. The object of this publication by Class I legal advertisement is to notify Respondent of the PROTECTIVE ORDER prohibiting the above-named Respondent from having contact with certain individuals. This Order may affect property and other rights of the Respondent. Violating this Order may subject effect Respondent to criminal sanctions. The Respondent is strongly encouraged to obtain a copy of this Protective Order and Petition from the Circuit Clerk of the county listed above. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: If appearing by evidence duly taken in this action that you could not be found in or that yon have left the State of West Virginia, you are hereby notified of the ORDER referenced above, a copy of the Petition and Order may be obtained at the Wayne County, Circuit Clerk’s office. This PROTECTIVE ORDER will remain in effect until March 12,2026. A Final Hearing is scheduled for the 12th day of March, 2026, at 2:00 pm, before the WAYNE County Family Court. Issued this 02-19-2026 at 2:33 PM. Regina Thompson Circuit Clerk LH-422804 02-25;2026