V I R G I N I A :

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF ARLINGTON

In the Matter of the Adoption

Of a Minor Child Known as

GABRIEL ISAI MACHADO

By CESAR JOSE MACHADO and

CINDY GABRIELA INESTROZA CHAVARRIA,

Petitioners

Case No. CA24000013-00

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

This matter came before the Court upon a Petition for Adoption of a child known as GABRIEL ISAI MACHADO, previously known as Gabriel Isai Galvez or Gabriel Isai Galvez Inestrosa, and upon the allegation that the biological father has, without just cause, abandoned the child, having neither visited nor contacted the child for a period of at least six months immediately prior to the filing of the Petition for Adoption; and an Affidavit having been made and filed showing that the biological father in the above-entitled matter is a non-resident individual, other than a non-resident individual fiduciary who has appointed a statutory agent; and the name of said biological father being Melvin Alejandro Galvez Escobar, whose last known address is Colonia Palermo, Second Street 3 and 2 Avenue, El Progreso, Yoro, Honduras;

UPON CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, this Order of Publication is granted, and it is ORDERED that Melvin Alejandro Galvez Escobar shall appear here on or before October 18, 2024 at 10 a.m. to do what is necessary to protect his interest in this cause. A written response may be provided instead of an appearance. It is further ORDERED that this Order of Publication shall be published once each week for four successive weeks in the Washington Times, and that the Clerk of this Court shall post a copy of the Order at the front door of the courthouse and mail a copy to the legal father at his last known address. The Certificate of Publication and bill are to be forwarded to Karen Stoutamyer Law, Esquire, of 43330 Junction Plaza, Suite 164, Ashburn, Virginia 20147.

ENTERED:August 6, 2024 JUDITH L. WHEAT JUDGE

A Copy Teste:PAUL FERGUSON

BY:Claire Smith

cLERK

Karen Stoutamyer Law Offices of

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