SUPERIOR COURT
CHITTENDEN UNIT
FAMILY DIVISION
DOCKET NO. 24-JV-1555
In re: R.W.
ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING
TO: Jamal Walker, putative father of R.W., you are hereby notified that the Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Family Division, has issued an Order requiring you to provide a sample of genetic material sufficient for the purpose of conducting genetic testing. You are ordered to contact DCF Family Services Worker Danielle Joyce at 802 760 0095 or by email at danielle.joyce@vermont
.gov by February 4, 2026, to schedule a genetic testing appointment.
Failure to comply with this order may result in a determination of parentage pursuant to 15C V.S.A. §608(a). You are further notified that the State of Vermont has filed a petition to terminate your residual parental rights to R.W., and that the hearing to consider the termination of all residual parental rights to R.W. will be held on February 6, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Family Division, at 32 Cherry St., Burlington, Vermont.
You may request to appear remotely by contacting the clerk's office at 802 651-1950. You are notified to appear in connection with this case. Failure to appear at this hearing may result in the termination of all your parental rights to R.W. The State is represented by the Attorney General's Office, HC 2 North, 280 State Drive, Waterbury, VT 05671-2080. A copy of this order shall be mailed to Jamal Walker if an address for him is known.
Electronically signed pursuant to V.R.E.F. 9(d)
Kate Gallagher
Superior Court Judge
12/13/2025
Chittenden Unit
Pub: 12/24/2025, 1/7/2026
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