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NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CABELL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA CIVIL ACTION NO. 21-JA-138 HONORABLE Christopher D. Chiles WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES, ex rel., Lillian Griffin, Social Service Worker, Petitioner, v. TRACIE WATTS, respondent mother; THOMAS ANDERSON, respondent father; any unknown putative father of SOPHIA ANDERSON, and SOPHIA ANDERSON, Respondents. IN THE INTEREST OF THE MINOR CHILD: Sophia Anderson, DOB: 12/16/2020; 21-JA-138 ORDER OF PUBLICATION Please take notice that this matter will come on for a continued preliminary hearing before the Honorable Christopher D. Chiles of the Circuit Court of Cabell County, West Virginia, on the 4th day of October, 2021, at 9:00 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. STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA By Counsel, Kent L. Bryson, State Bar No. 7274 Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Cabell County, West Virginia LH-116589 9-10,17;2021