IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ERVIN HAWKINS, DECEASED CHRISTOPHER GANT, PETITIONER CAUSE NO. 24CH2:26-cv-00002-JP RULE 4 SUMMONS THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI To: The unknown wrongful death beneficiaries of Ervin Hawkins, Deceased. (Wherever they may be found) You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by CHRISTOPHER GANT seeking a judicial determination of the wrongful death beneficiaries of ERVIN HAWKINS, DECEASED. You are required to mail, or hand deliver a written response to the Petition filed against you in this action to Brigg H. Austin, whose address is 1 St. Louis Street, Suite 3400, Mobile, AL 36602. YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER 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 AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE PETITION. You must also file the original of your Response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 23rd day of March, 2026. CHANCERY COURT CLERK HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI BY: Chelsea Jefferies, DC Brigg H. Austin Morris Bart, LTD. 1 St. Louis Street Suite 3400 Mobile, AL 36602 P: (228) 574-4122 E: baustin@morrisbart.com IPL0325247 Mar 25,Apr 1,8 2026