ORDER OF PUBLICATION

VIRGINIA: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HENRICO

In Re: Malachi Bull (DOB: 10/19/2021); an infant under the age of 18 years. Case No.: JJ114066

 ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of the above-styled matter is for the Department of Social Services of the County of Henrico, Virginia to obtain permanent custody of Malachi Bull and to terminate the residual parental rights of Chidimma Uwasomba, the biological mother, and Isaiah Bull, the putative father of Malachi Bull, so that the child may be placed for legal adoption. It appearing to the court from the information obtained on an affidavit from a witness for the Department of Social Services of the County of Henrico that the whereabouts of Isaiah Bull, the putative father of Malachi Bull, are unknown, and that reasonable efforts have been made to locate the putative father with no success.

It is ORDERED that Isaiah Bull, the putative father of Malachi Bull, contact his court-appointed counsel, James Johnson at (804) 885-5884.

It is further ORDERED that Isaiah Bull, the putative father of Malachi Bull, appear on the 15th day of July, 2025, at one o’clock p.m., before the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court of the County of Henrico at 4201 East Parham Road, Henrico, Virginia 23228 and do what is necessary to protect their interests. Pursuant to Section 8.01-317 of the Code of Virginia, the Court deems proper to dispense with publication of this notice in a newspaper and authorizes that this notice may be published electronically on a site reasonably calculated to apprise the party named herein of the pendency of this action and afford them an opportunity to present their objections, to-wit, HenricoCitizen.com.

ENTER: 4/28/25
Margaret Deglau
Judge

I ask for this: Audrey Burges (VSB #72569), Deputy County Attorney, County of Henrico, Office of the County Attorney, P.O. Box 90775, Henrico, Virginia 23273-0775. Phone: 804-501-5734, Fax 804-501-4140. Counsel for Henrico Department of Social Services.