IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BROOKE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
Case No. 25-JA-97
25-JA-98
25-JA-99
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
ex rel. WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT
OF HUMAN SERVICES,
Petitioner,
v.
Brian McGowan
Custodian of K.K., Biological Father of J.M. and J.M.,
And
Tangena McGowan
Biological mother of K.K., J.M., and J.M.;
And
Garfield Thompson
John Doe
Putative father(s) of K.K.
Respondents.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO: GARFIELD THOMPSON, putative father of K.K.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on March 19, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. an adjudicatory hearing and/or dispositional hearing will be held for GARFIELD THOMPSON, putative father of K.K. The petitioner alleges, among other things, that the health and welfare of K.K., is harmed or threatened by a present refusal, failure or inability of GARFIELD THOMPSON, to supply the child, K.K. with necessary food, clothing, shelter, and medical care.
It is ORDERED that an adjudicatory hearing and/or dispositional hearing be held before the Honorable Jason A. Cuomo, Judge of the Circuit Court of Brooke County, West Virginia, Third Floor, Brooke County Judicial Center, 620 Main Street, Suite 308, Wellsburg, West Virginia on March 19, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and that GARFIELD THOMPSON appear to object or raise any defenses. Failure to appear or otherwise make defense at such hearing may result in the termination of the parental and/or custodial rights of GARFIELD THOMPSON.
Glenda Brooks, Clerk
Circuit Court of Brooke County, WV
BCR 02/13 – 02/20/26