Harrison

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NATURAL FATHER ORDER OF PUBLICATION HARRISON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA IN RE: M.W. 25-JA-184-1 J.A. 25-JA-185-1 K.C. 25-JA-186-1 M.C. 25-JA-187-1 M.C. 25-JA-188-1 TO: Jessica Cooper; Torrey Watkins, Paul Campbell, Jr. and the Unknown Biological Father of M.C. and M.C. The purpose of the above action is to determine guardianship of the children, M.W. born on October 20, 2008, J.A. born on June 22, 2015, K.C. Born on January 2, 2018, M.C. and M.C. born on October 28, 2025, to Jessica Cooper. The petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is seeking permanent legal and physical custody of the said infant children. It is ORDERED that Jessica Cooper; Torrey Watkins, Paul Campbell, Jr. and the Unknown Biological Father of M.C. and M.C. appear in the Harrison County Circuit Court, Division I, 4th Floor, Harrison County Courthouse, Clarksburg, West Virginia on the 27th day of January 2026 at 11:00 o’clock a.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, for the adjudicatory hearing of Jessica Cooper; Torrey Watkins, Paul Campbell, Jr. and the Unknown Biological Father of M.C. and M.C. Said persons are instructed that they have thirty (30) days from this Notice to answer the Petition herein. Said persons are given notice that they must object, or, otherwise permanent legal and physical custody of the said infant children may be granted to the West Virginia Department of Human Services and their parental rights may be permanently terminated. Said Jessica Cooper; Torrey Watkins, Paul Campbell, Jr. and the Unknown Biological Father of M.C. and M.C. shall have the right to be represented by counsel and if they cannot pay for the services of counsel, counsel will be appointed. Said Jessica Cooper is represented by Julie Garvin, Esquire, at Garvin Law, 424 Buckhannon Pike, Clarksburg, WV 26331, at phone number 304-623-3333, said Torrey Watkins is represented by Vanessa Rodriguez, Esquire, at Law Offices of Vanessa Lynn Rodriguez, 100 Hill Street, Bridgeport, WV 26330, at phone number 304-848-8200, and said Paul Campbell, Jr. and the Unknown Biological Father of M.C. and M.C. is represented by Shawna White at Public Defenders Office, 229 W. Main Street, Suite 200, Clarksburg, WV 26301, at phone number (304) 627-2134.

WV DHHR – Harrison
153 W MAIN ST
SUITE D
CLARKSBURG
WV
26301
304-627-2295

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