STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF GREENVILLE
IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
2025-DR-23-2836
SUMMONS AND NOTICE
COUNTY OF GREENVILLE
South Carolina Department of Social Services,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Shelby Fortner, Christopher Fortner,
et al
Defendants.
In the Interest of:
Female child;
DOB: 1/10/2015
Female child;
DOB: 12/21/2017
Female child;
DOB: 12/14/2021
Minor(s) Under the Age of 18
TO: DEFENDANT- SHELBY FORTNER AND
CHRISTOPHER FORTNER
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint for Intervention for the minor children in this action filed against you, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Greenville County on 7/31/2025, a copy of which will be delivered to you upon your request, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff to Richard Allen, Esq., Attorney, Greenville County Department of Social Services, 352 Halton Rd., Greenville, SC 29607 within thirty (30) days following the date of service upon you, exclusive of the date of service, and if you fail to answer said Complaint within the time stated, Plaintiff will apply for a Judgment by Default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
There will be a trial held in this matter on January 28, 2026 at 1:00pm and January 29, 2026 at 9:30am at the Greenville Family Court, 350 Halton Rd., Greenville, SC 29607.
Richard Allen, Esq.
SC Bar # 75979
Staff Attorney,
South Carolina
Department of Social Services
352 Halton Rd., Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 467-3377