IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN RE: SEMAJ MCCLENDON, A MINOR CAUSE NO. 26-203 (MA) JERMEL FOSTER, PETITIONER RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF HARRISON TO: James McClendon, Jr. Whereabouts Unknown NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS You have been made a Respondent to the Petition for Authority to Compromise and Settle Disputed Claim for Personal Injury, filed in this Court by Jermel Foster on March 24, 2026. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND COMMANDED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR BEFORE THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AT THE HARRISON COUNTY CHANCERY COURTHOUSE IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, 1801 23rd AVE., GULFPORT, MS 39501 ON THE 20TH DAY OF MAY, 2026, AT 9:00 A.M., BEFORE THE HONORABLE MARGARET ALFONSO TO RESPOND TO SAID PETITION AND SHOW CAUSE WHY THE RELIEF SOUGHT AND PRAYED FOR IN THE Petition FOR AUTHORITY TO COMPROMISE AND SETTLE DISPUTED CLAIM FOR PERSONAL INJURY SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED, 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 the seal of said Court, this the ____ day of _____________, 2025. ANGELA THRASH, CHANCERY CLERK HARRISON COUNY, MISSISSIPPI By: ______________________________, D.C. Issued at Request of: Publish Three Times: Issued at Request of: Vernon M. McFarland (MSB #103665) Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy LLC 1020 Highland Colony Parkway – Suite 400 Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157 Telephone: 601-974-8732 Facsimile: 601-206-0119 vmcfarland@maronmarvel.com Attorney for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company IPL0330659 Apr 14,21,28 2026