IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
Zaniyah Copney 12/05/2014 2018-JA-022-D
Zariahana Odham 04/02/2012 2018-JA-023-D
Judge Andrew G. Dimlich, Division 10
Adult Respondents:
Catherine Odham 06/26/1994
Leonard Darius Copney 06/06/1990
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of Zariahana Odham DOB 04/02/2012. Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking continued legal and physical custody of said child, and/or Termination of Parental Rights.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Leonard Darius Copney, Thomas Richardson or any known or unknown father, or of any named or unnamed father, or of anyone claiming paternity of the infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED that any known or unknown father, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable Andrew G. Dimlich, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Preliminary Hearing on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., of that day and object, or make other defense, to the Petition, otherwise guardianship of the child may be granted to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, the parental rights of the father and mother terminated.
Further, it is hereby ORDERED that Leonard Darrius Copney, Thomas Richardson or any known or unknown father, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, be advised of his right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings and that counsel will be appointed if they cannot pay for the services of counsel and that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said child unto the Petitioner.
Entered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, on the 8th day of February 2018.
- F. RICHMOND, JR. (BAR ID 3095)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
/s/: Paul Flanagan
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Feb 24, Mar 3