IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI CAROL MEREDITH PLAINTIFF VERSUS CAUSE NO. 25-2122 DNH CLAYTON MEREDITH, JR. DEFENDANT RULE 4 SUMMONS AND PUBLICATION SUMMONS FOR CLAYTON MEREDITH, JR. TO: CLAYTON MEREDITH, JR. OR WHERE FOUND, whose last known whereabouts were in Jackson County, Mississippi, and who, after diligent search and inquiry is believed to reside in Jackson County, Mississippi, but who cannot be found and whose present whereabouts, street address and post office address are unknown. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT THE COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE ATTACHED TO THIS SUMMONS AND ON FILE WITH THE CHANCERY CLERK OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IS IMPORTANT AND YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You are required to mail or hand deliver a copy of a written response to the Complaint to SAVANNAH H. BROWN with the LOTT LAW FIRM, P. O. BOX 1708, PASCAGOULA, MS 39568. Your response must be mailed or delivered within thirty (30) days from the date of delivery of this summons and complaint or a judgment of default will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the complaint. You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward. YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE 3rd DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAISNT YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court this the 29th day of October, 2025. JOSH ELDRIDGE, CLERK CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI P.O. BOX 998 PASCAGOULA, MS 39568 /s/ Deputy Clerk IPL0286508 Nov 3,10,17 2025