STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF YORK N THE FAMILY COURT SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 25-DR-46-1102 South Carolina Department of Social Services, Plaintiff, vs. Jessica Nichols Shirley Wickman Sandy Jennings Defendants. IN THE INTERESTS OF: CHILD BORN 2011 CHILD BORN 2016 Minors Under the Age of 18. SUMMONS AND NOTICES [REMOVAL] TO: Defendant, sandy jennings YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and served with the complaint in this action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for York County, 1555 W. Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29732, on June 16, 2025, a copy of which will be delivered to you upon request. You are not required to answer the complaint, but if you do, you should serve a copy of your answer upon plaintiff through its attorney, York County DSS Legal Department, 933 Heckle Blvd., Rock Hill SC 29732. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, as a named Defendant, Sandy Jennings, in this action, you have the right to be present and represented by an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney to represent you. It is your responsibility to contact the Clerk of Court's Office, 1555 W. Main St., Rock Hill SC 29732, to apply for appointment of an attorney to represent you if you cannot afford an attorney. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that: (1) the guardian ad litem (GAL) who is appointed by the court in this action to represent the best interests of the children will provide the family court with a written report that includes an evaluation and assessment of the issues brought before the court along with recommendations; (2) the GAL's written report will be available for review twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the hearing; (3) you may review the report at the GAL Program county office. HEARING NOTICE – OPTIONAL HERE. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A MERITS HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR September 25, 2025, at 930am, at the York County Family Court, 1555 W. Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29732. S.C. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Donna Jackson Donna Jackson, Plaintiff's Attorney, SCDSS 933 Heckle Blvd. Rock Hill, SC 29732 July 7, 2025 Rock Hill, SC IPL0261424 Aug 11,18,25 2025