IN THE COUNTY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI YOUTH COURT DIVISION JACKSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES, BY ANDREA A. SANDERS, AND M.M.L.B. AND C.T.B., MINORS, BY AND THROUGH THEIR NEXT FRIEND, ANDREA A. SANDERS PETITIONERS VS. CONTRINA PRATONIA BOOKER, JAMES MARKS, MARK THOMAS, AND UNKNOWN PUTATIVE FATHER RESPONDENTS CAUSE NO. 19,254 30-YC-2025-T-36-1(803142) 30-YC-2025-T-35-1(803138) COUNTY COURT SUMMONS THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: JAMES MARKS, who is not to be found in the State of Mississippi, whose last known post address is 3313 Scovel Avenue, Pascagoula, Mississippi 39581, and whose current post office address is unknown to the Petitioners after diligent inquiry. MARK THOMAS, who is not to be found in the State of Mississippi on diligent inquiry, and whose last known post address is unknown to the Petitioners after diligent inquiry. UNKNOWN PUTATIVE FATHER, who is not to be found in the State of Mississippi on diligent inquiry, and whose last known post address is unknown to the Petitioners after diligent inquiry. You have been made a Respondent in the suit filed in this Court by the Jackson County Department of Child Protection Services by Andrea A. Sanders, Commissioner of MS Department of Child Protection Services and M.M.L.B. and/or C.T.B., minor(s), seeking to terminate your parental rights as those rights relate to said minor(s) and demanding that the full custody, control and authority to act on behalf of said minor(s) be placed with the Jackson County Department of Child Protection Services. YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:30 A.M. ON THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026, IN THE COURTROOM OF THE JACKSON COUNTY YOUTH COURTHOUSE AT 4903 TELEPHONE ROAD, PASCAGOULA, 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; INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS. 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 10th day of March, 2026. RANDY CARNEY, CLERK JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39567 BY: T P H Requested for issuance by: Amanda Glover Evans (MSB #101718) Attorney for Petitioners Office of the Mississippi Attorney General 2555 14th Street Gulfport, MS 39501 Telephone No.: (601) 953-4514 Email: Amanda.Evans@ago.ms.gov IPL0321524 Mar 15,22,29 2026