ORDER OF PUBLICATION IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF KANAWHA COUNTY CHARLESTON KANAWHA HOUSING PO BOX 86 CHARLESTON, WV 25326 Plaintiff V. SERENITY BROWN 2048 HUTCHINSON ST APT 195 CHARLESTON, WV 25387 Defendant Civil Action No.: 25-M20C-02850 The object in the above entitled action is to obtain a judgement for money and or back rent in the petition for wrongful occupation filed. And it appearing by an affidavit filed in this action that after using due diligence, the plaintiff was unable to discover the whereabouts of the defendant. The defendant was not served by the sheriff of the county where the defendant's last known address is located or by any other means after 2 or more attempts were made. It is ordered that defendant listed above, do appear for a hearing on JANUARY 20, 2026 at 9:00am at Kanawha County Magistrate Court, whose address is 111 Court St Charleston, WV 25301. An Answer or other defense to the complaint filed in this action on or before 01/20/26 @ 9:00am. Otherwise judgment by default will be taken against defendant listed above at anytime thereafter. A copy of said complaint can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk of Office. Entered by the Clerk of said Court 12/17/25. A. Brown Court Clerk LC -397129 12-19,26;2025