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Judge grants 180-day extension in Tavius and Terry Jones sibling cases; sets review and final dates, appoints guardian ad litem
Summary
The court granted an extension in two sibling child-protection cases after locating a previously missing alleged father, ordered genetic testing, appointed a guardian ad litem, and set a new dismissal and trial schedule.
A presiding judge in the High Plains Child Protection Court granted a motion to extend proceedings in two sibling child-protection cases — involving children identified on the record as Tavius Jones, Terry Jones Jr. and Lila (spelled on the record) — after counsel reported locating an alleged father whose status had been uncertain.
The judge said she found "extraordinary circumstances exist with respect to Terry Jones" and granted extensions in both related cases, explaining that it would be inappropriate to try siblings separately. The court set a new dismissal date on the record as "November seventh of 20 25," scheduled a final hearing for July 1, 2025, on the 9:00 a.m. docket, and left a May 6 hearing on the calendar as a review…
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