SUMMONS IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN RE THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF THE HEIRS-AT-LAW AND STATUTORY WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARIES OF KEIJA BARNES, DECEASED VS. CAUSE NO.:_2025-1145-MM NAKIA NEWSOME, PETITIONER SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: "HEIRS OF KEIJA BARNES, DECEASED", absent or unknown Defendants, this cause shall be proceeded with as other causes in chancery, and upon satisfactory evidence as to death of said person and as to the fact that the parties to said suit are his sole heirs at law, the court shall enter a judgment that the persons so described be recognized as the heirs at law of such decedent, and as such be placed in possession of his estate. And said judgment shall be evidence in all the courts of law and equity in this state that the persons therein named are the sole heirs at law of the person therein described as their ancestor. TAKE NOTICE that a hearing will be held in the Chancery Court, Jackson County, Mississippi, before the Honorable Mark Maples, Chancellor at: 9:00 a.m., on the 21st day of August, 2025. And at said hearing you should appear and show cause, if any you can, why the relief sought by the Plaintiff should not be granted by the Court. Failure to appear at the time and place mentioned may result in a judgment against you for the relief demanded. Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 7th day of July, 2025. JOSHUA ELDRIDGE, CHANCERY CLERK JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI By: __________________ D.C. (Seal) Of Counsel: Shaun Chunn (MB#106793) PEPPER & ODOM, P.C. 420 Northpark Drive Ridgeland, MS 39157 Telephone: (601) 202-1111 Facsimile: (888) 456-2160 Email: shaun@pepperodom.com IPL0254775 Jul 18,25,Aug 1 2025