Summons by Publication
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
PAB LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.C. PLAINTIFF
VERSUS CASE NO. 26-27 (CB)
ATTORNEY GENERAL, LYNN FITCH;
DISTRICT ATTORNEY, CROSBY PARKER;
HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI;
RICHARD NOEL PRELL;
AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES
HAVING OR CLAIMING A LEGAL OR EQUITABLE
CLAIM OR INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED PROPERTY SOLD ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 28, 2023 FOR
DELINQUENT 2022 HANCOCK COUNTY
PROPERTY TAXES: DEFENDANTS
Lots 80 and 81, First Ward, City of Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi; and part of Lots 47 and 48, First Ward, City of Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi, as more particularly described in the Complaint. Tax Parcel No. 144M-0-19-213.000
S U M M O N S BY PUBLICATION
TO: Richard Noel Prell; 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 its tax title, and for other relief 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. If you have a legal or equitable claim or interest in this property, you are required to mail or hand-deliver a copy of your response to the Complaint within thirty (30) days from the 21st day of January 2026, which is the date of first 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, MS 39520.
TIFFANY LEE COWMAN, Chancery Clerk
Hancock County, Mississippi
DATED: 1/16/26 By: /s/ Bridgette Ladner
Deputy Clerk
Publish Three Times: 1-21-26; 1-28-26; 2-4-26
IPL0306596
Jan 21,28,Feb 4 2026