IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
R.R. 08/20/2007
Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
20-JA-6
Judge Thomas H. Ewing
Adult Respondents:
Tabitha Cox
Jason Rinehart
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, R.R., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondent, R.R. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Jason Rinehart, his Whereabouts are unknown. Tabitha Cox is the biological mother of R.R., who was born on August 20, 2007.
Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is William C. Burdick, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia 25840.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Jason Rinehart are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Jason Rinehart obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Jason Rinehart must appear and defend on or before Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Thomas H. Ewing, Fayette County Courthouse Judicial Annex, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time an adjudicatory hearing will be held. Failure to answer and defend could result in a default judgment, and loss of parental rights.
Further, it is hereby Ordered that Jason Rinehart be advised of his right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The unknown father is further advised that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said child unto the Petitioner.
The child respondent, R.R., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Jamison Conrad, PO Drawer 958, Fayetteville, WV, (304) 574-2800.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 11th day of February, 2020.
WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
CATHY L. JARRETT, CLERK
Fayette County Circuit Court
Fayette County, West Virginia
ID: 363135