IN THE FAMILY COURT OF OHIO COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
TO:
ELIJAH RONALD
DEVONTA FORD
640 COLUMBUS AVE, APT C205
MARTINS FERRY,
OH 43935
Magistrate Court Case No.: 26-M35D-00055
Family Court Civil
Action No.: 26-DV-45
ORDER OF
PUBLICATION
(PROTECTIVE ORDER / HEARING DATE)
1. The object of this suit is to obtain protection from the Respondent.
2. The object of this publication by Class I legal advertisement is to notify Respondent of the PROTECTIVE ORDER prohibiting the above-named Respondent from having contact with certain individuals. This Order may affect property and other rights of the Respondent. Violating this Order may subject the Respondent to
criminal sanctions. The Respondent is strongly encouraged to obtain a copy of this Protective Order and Petition from the Circuit Clerk of the county listed above.
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT:
If appearing by evidence duly taken in this action that you could not be found in or that you have left the State of West Virginia, you are hereby notified of the ORDER referenced above, a copy of the Petition and Order may be obtained at the Ohio County, Circuit Clerk’s office. This PROTECTIVE ORDER will remain in effect until May 27, 2026.
A Final Hearing is scheduled for the 27th day of May, 2026, at 8:30 AM, before the Ohio County Family Court.
Issued this 7th day of May, 2026 at 9:01 AM.
Brenda L. Miller
Circuit Clerk
INT-May 11 & 18, 2026