Public Notice

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
HANCOCK COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
ex rel. WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES, Petitioner, v.
DANIELLE SVOKAS,
Biological mother of:
M.G.,
A minor child whose date of birth is July 30, 2015, and
S.G.,
A minor child whose date of birth is February 12, 2020,
-and-
THOMAS DEIGAN,
-and-
SAMMY NICKOLES,
Putative biological fathers of:
M.G.,
-and-
JOHN DOE,
Putative biological father of:
S.G.,
Respondents;
-and-
Nicholas Svokas, father of G.S., a child to Danielle Svokas, a parent entitled to notice and a right to participate
Case Nos: 20-JA-10 and 20-JA-11
NOTICE
The object of the above-captioned action is custody of a child and possible termination of parental rights. This notice is given to SAMMY NICKOLES or any other JOHN DOE putative father of M.G., a child born on July 30, 2015 and to JOHN DOE, putative father of S.G., a child born on February 12, 2020.
Notice is hereby given that a Petition has been filed against SAMMY NICKOLES, putative father of M.G., and JOHN DOE, putative father of S.G.. seeking the termination of parental rights. A copy of this Petition may be obtained from the Circuit Clerk of Hancock County, 102 Court Street, New Cumberland, West Virginia. A hearing will be held before The Honorable Ronald E. Wilson at the Hancock County Courthouse, 102 Court Street, New Cumberland, West Virginia, regarding the above-referenced Petition and request for termination of parental rights, at 12:30 p.m. on MAY 28, 2020, at which time you are required to appear to protect your interests. THIS HEARING MAY PROCEED TELEPHONICALLY DUE TO COVID 19 PANDEMIC AND SUPREME COURT OF WEST VIRGINIA JUDICIAL ORDERS. YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED TO CONTACT THE HANCOCK COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT OFFICE AT 304-564-3311 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION TO PARTICIPATE. This hearing may be changed or continued without further notice and you are advised to contact the Hancock County Circuit Court for further information.
Notice is hereby further given to the Respondents, SAMMY NICKOLES and JOHN DOE, of their respective right to counsel at every stage of the proceeding and that such proceeding can result in the permanent termination of parental rights.
APRIL MANYPENNY RAINES
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY
HANCOCK COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
4-13,20, 2020 Adv.