IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN BERT NORTH, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 24C1:25-cv-02263-JP NADINA J. NORTH PETITIONER RULE 81 SUMMONS TO: THE UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN BERT NORTH., DECEASED. You have been made Respondents in the lawsuit filed in this Court by NADINA J. NORTH, Petitioner. The Petition filed against you is a civil action seeking to have NADINA J. NORTH,, your Petitioner, adult daughter of the Deceased, John Bert North., JILL M. SMITH, adult daughter of the Deceased, John Bert North, and WILLIAM H. NORTH, IV, adult son of the Deceased, John Bert North., established as the only heirs at law of JOHN BERT NORTH., DECEASED, as fully set out in the PETITION TO ADJUDICATE HEIRS AT LAW OF JOHN BERT NORTH., DECEASED on file in the Chancery Court of Hancock County, Mississippi. You are summoned to appear and defend against the Petition filed against you in this action at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the 21th day of April, 2026, in the Courtroom of the Harrison County Courthouse located at 1801 23rd Avenue in the City of Gulfport, 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. 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 the ­­­­11th day of March, 2026. Angela Thrash, Chancery Clerk 1801 23rd Avenue, Gulfport, MS 35901 BY: Deputy Clerk JANE HARRIS- PERRY, MSB# 101511 Post Office Box 6116 Diamondhead, MS 39525 (228) 363-1521 Telephone janeharrisperry@gmail.com IPL0321711 Mar 15,22,29 2026