IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF PEARL RIVER COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI TENTH CHANCERY COURT DISTRI IN THE MATTER OF Z.M. (A MINOR) CAUSE NO.: 55CH1:25-pr-00259-S BRITTANY PATTERSON, PETITIONER RULE 81 SUMMONS (Summons by Publication) THE STTE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: RUSSELL JERMAINE MCCORMICK, whose present residence and address is unknown. You have been made a Respondent in the suit filed in this Court styled In the Matter of Z.M., a minor. The Petitioner is seeking authority to settle the claim of the minor child, Z.. You are summoned to appear and defend against a Petition for Authority to Settle Minor's Claim in this action at 9:00 a.m. on the 3rd day, December, 2025, before the Honorable Rhea H. Sheldon in the Chancery Court of Pearl River County, Tenth Chancery Court District, 100 South Main Street, Poplarville, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend, Judgment will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the Complaint or Petition. You are not requested to mail or hand deliver a copy of a written Answer or other pleading, but you may do so if you desire to Peyton M. Farve, Esquire, whose address Deutsch Kerrigan, L.L.P., 2510 14th Street, Suite 1001, Gulfport, Mississippi, 39501. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this the 23rd day of October, 2025. MELINDA SMITH BOWMAN, CHANCERY CLERK IPL0284952 Oct 26,Nov 2,9 2025