Summons by Publication IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI MICHAEL D. LADNER PLAINTIFF VERSUS CASE NO. 25-361-MA ATTORNEY GENERAL, LYNN FITCH; DISTRICT ATTORNEY, CROSBY PARKER; HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; CODY PARKER; AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING A LEGAL OR EQUITABLE CLAIM OR INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY SOLD TO MICHAEL D. LADNER ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 26, 2013 FOR DELINQUENT 2012 HANCOCK COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES DEFENDANTS Lots 23, 24, 33 and 34, Square 179, Shoreline Park Subdivision, Unit 7, Addition 8, Hancock County, Mississippi, as per plat of said subdivision on file in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Hancock County, Mississippi. Tax Parcel No. 138N-1-33-186.000 S U M M O N S BY PUBLICATION TO: Cody Parker; and any and all persons or entities having or claiming a legal or equitable claim or interest in the property described above. NOTICE This is a suit by the Plaintiff to confirm his tax title, regarding that certain property described above, and as more fully set out in the Complaint that is on file in the Chancery Court of Hancock County, Mississippi in the above case number. You are required to mail or hand-deliver a copy of your response to the Complaint within thirty (30) days from August 8, 2025, which is the first date of publication of this Summons, to the attorney for the Plaintiff, Kelly Michael Rayburn, Esq., whose address is Post Office Box 2566, Gulfport, Mississippi 39505. OTHERWISE, IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A RESPONSE, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward. The address of the Clerk of this Court is 152 Main Street, Suite A, Bay St. Louis 39520. TIFFANY LEE COWMAN, Chancery Clerk Hancock County, Mississippi DATED: 8/4/25 By: /s/ Bridgette Ladner Deputy Clerk Kelly Michael Rayburn, Esq., MSB# 8604 P.O. Box 2566, Gulfport, MS 39505 (228) 539-2400 (ofc); (228) 539-3130 (fax) Publish (3) Times: 8-8-25; 8-15-25; 8-22-25 IPL0260694 Aug 8,15,22 2025