IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF UPSHUR COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA IN RE: PATRICIA C. Infant alleged to be abused and neglected DATE OF BIRTH: 12/16/2011 BIRTH MOTHER: PATRICIA AMANDA P. PLACE OF BIRTH: CASE NO. 25-JA-80 Jacob, Judge NOTICE TO: THE RESPONDENT FATHER CHARLES COZAD AND ANY AND ALL WHO CLAIM PARENTAL AND/OR CUSTODIAL RIGHTS IN AND TO THE CHILD PATRICIA C. YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT: 1. A petition has been filed in the above styled action alleging that the said child is an abused and neglected child pursuant to Chapter 49, Article 1, Section 201, of the West Virginia Code, as amended; seeking the placement of the child in the permanent custody of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the termination of parental and custodial rights. 2. The child has a right to counsel at every stage of the proceedings. 3. You, and each of you, have a right to counsel at every stage of the proceedings. If you are unable to afford to pay for your own counsel, the Court will appoint a competent attorney to represent you and protect your interests. 4. Proceedings under this Petition can result in the permanent termination of your parental and/or custodial rights. 5. YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A HEARING UPON THE PETITION IN THE ABOVE STYLED ACTION IS SCHEDULED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF UPSHUR COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, ON THE 9th day of December, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. IN THE CIRCUIT COURTROOM OF THE UPSHUR COUNTY COURTHOUSE, SITUATED AT 40 WEST MAIN STREET, IN THE CITY OF BUCKHANNON, UPSHUR COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, AT WHICH TIME AND PLACE YOU MAY APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE AGAINST THE SAME IF YOU SO DESIRE. 6. To inquire regarding the child, you may contact the following: Tara Burr, CPS Supervisor, or John Conniff, CPSW WV DOHS PO Box 460, Buckhannon, WV 26201 Tele: 304-4734230 R. Miriah Mills Assistant Prosecuting Attorney 38 W. Main St, Room 202 Buckhannon, WV 26201 Tele: 304-472-9699 7. A copy of the Petition may be obtained from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Upshur County, West Virginia. Entered by the Clerk of this Court this 3rd day of October, 2025. Brian P. Gaudet, Circuit Clerk Upshur County, West Virginia By: Cindy Grey, Deputy
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