Court Notice Notice (JJ165459-01-00)
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A juvenile court action seeks to obtain custody of a minor (Melany Sarai Fernandez Cruz) and orders the unknown father to appear in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court by June 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM to protect his interests.
Key Takeaways
- Court seeks custody of minor Melany Sarai Fernandez Cruz
- Unknown father must appear by June 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- This is an order of publication under Va. Code §8.01-316
- Failure to appear may result in loss of parental rights or custody protections
Deadline · Hearing Date
June 12, 2026
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- Court Notice
- Case #
- JJ165459-01-00
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If you don't respond
If the unknown father does not appear by June 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM, the court may proceed without him and may make custody decisions affecting his parental rights.
What to do next
- 1
Appear in court by the deadline
Unknown father should appear at the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on June 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM to protect parental interests.
- 2
Contact the court clerk
Call or visit the court clerk (reference Deputy Clerk Brian James) before the hearing to confirm location and any required documents.
- 3
Seek legal representation
Consider consulting a family law attorney before June 12, 2026 to understand defenses and rights regarding custody.
Frequently asked questions
- Who must appear in court by June 12, 2026?
- The notice requires the unknown father of the minor to appear and protect his interests by that date and time.
- What happens at the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court hearing?
- The court will consider custody of the minor and may issue orders affecting parental rights if a party does not appear.
- How do I contact the court about this order?
- The notice lists the clerk (Brian James, Deputy Clerk); contact the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for location and case information.
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Legal terms in this notice
- Order of Publication
- A court order notifying an unknown or absent party by public notice to appear in court by a set date.
- Va. Code §8.01-316
- Virginia statute allowing service by publication when a party cannot be found.
- Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
- Virginia court that handles custody, juvenile, and family matters.
Full Notice Text
ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE $ 8.01-316 CASE# JJ165459-01-00. ( ) General District County Court (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. Commonwealth of Virginia, in re FERNANDEZ CRUZ, MELANY SARAI ; The object of the suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD . It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) UNKNOWN FATHER appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before JUNE 12, 202610:00AM BRIAN JAMES , DEPUTY CLERK