IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CIVIL ACTION NO. 26-A-19 Honorable Judge Jason Fry IN RE: THE ADOPTION OF CNPJ, A MINOR CHILD BY FREELIN PRIDEMORE AND SALLY PRIDEMORE To: Jesse Andre Penix Father of CNPJ THE OBJECT OF THIS ACTION WILL TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS It appearing by petition filed in this action that the location of Jesse Andre Penix, father of CNPJ is unknown. It is hereby ordered that Jesse Andre Penix serve upon Paul E. Biser, counsel for Freelin Pridemore and Sally Pridemore, at 511 Eighth Street, Huntington, WV 25701 and upon the Circuit Court of Wayne County, West Virginia, at 700 Hendricks Street, Wayne, WV 25570, an answer including any related counterclaim or defense you may have to the petition filed in this action on or before July 13, 2026. If you fail to do so, thereafter judgment, upon proper hearing and trial, on July 13, 2026, may be taken against you that will terminate your parental rights. This Order shall be published as a Class II Legal Advertisement in the Wayne News, a newspaper in the publication area of Wayne County, West Virginia. A copy of said petition can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk at his office. Entered by the Clerk of said Court on 5-29-26. REGINA THOMSON, CLERK LH-468912 06-10,17;2026
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