IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
2nd Judicial District
IN RE: CUSTODY OF
K.A.J., a minor, by and through
His next friend and Paternal Grandmother
STEPHANIE BANKS PETITIONER
Joined by
BLAKE ANDREW JOHNSON, natural father
Versus CAUSE NO. 25-cv-433
REBECCA JARRELL
And Any UNKNOWN or PUTATIVE FATHER DEFENDANTS
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RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
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TO: Any other putative father or
individual claiming parentage to
K.A.J.
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this court by STEPHANIE BANKS, Sr. Petitioner, joined by K.A.J., and BLAKE ANDREW JOHNSON, natural father of K.A.J.. In Stephanie Banks' Petition for Custody and Other Relief against Rebecca Jarrell and any Unknown, Putative Fathe or any other individual claiming parentage of K.A.J. a as more fully set out in the petition filed in the Chancery Court of Harrison County 2nd Judicial District, Mississippi by STEPHANIE BANKS SR, and joined by BLAKE ANDREW JOHNSON, natural Father. The only named defendants are Rebecca Jarrell and ALL UNKNOWN PUTATIVE FATHERS.
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. ON THE 10th DAY OF November, 2025, IN THE COURTROOM OF THE CHANCERY COURT OF HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN BAY ST. LOUIS, MISSISSIPPI, AND IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE PETITION.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading, but you may do so if you desire.
ISSUED UNDER MY HAND and SEAL of said Court, this the ___ day of September, 2025.
ANGELA THRASH, CHANCERY CLERK OF
HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI BY: ____ D.C. HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI__
D.C. HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
SEAL
Publication Dates: 9/10; 9/17; 9/24
Bill to: Matthew Pavlov, the Pavlov Law Firm, PLLC, 906 Desoto St., Ocean Springs, MS 39564
MSB 104540