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 S.J. AKA U.J., A MINOR, BY AND THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND, ANDREA A. SANDERS PETITIONERS VS. SHEQUITTA DANETTE JOHNSON AKA SHEQUITA JOHNSON AND UNKNOWN PUTATIVE FATHER RESPONDENTS CAUSE NO. 18,987 30-YC-2025-T-37-1 (803218) COUNTY COURT SUMMONS THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: SHEQUITA JOHNSON, who is not to be found in the State of Mississippi, whose last known post office address is 1207 12th Street, Pascagoula, Mississippi 39567, and whose current post office 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 office 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 S.J., also known as (AKA) U.J., a minor, seeking to terminate your parental rights as those rights relate to said minor and demanding that the full custody, control and authority to act on behalf of said minor 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 9:00 A.M. ON THE 17TH 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 IPL0321530 Mar 15,22,29 2026