IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
JOHN SHANNON MATTHEWS, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 2026-cv-805-MAM
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF JACKSON
RULE 81 – SUMMONS TO A DATE CERTAIN
(MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER 1ST DATE OF PUBLICATION)
TO: THE UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, WHETHER RESIDENTS OF MISSISSIPPI OR NON-RESIDENTS OF MISSISSIPPI, CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS OF JOHN SHANNON MATTHEWS, DECEASED, WHOSE WHEREABOUT, STREET ADDRESSES AND POST OFFICE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN:
YOU HAVE BEEN MADE RESPONDENTS IN THE LAWSUIT FILED IN THIS COURT BY JENNA MATTHEWS, PETITIONER, SEEKING TO HAVE SUMONTHIAN MATTHEWS, NICHOL MATTHEWS, SHANNON MATTHEWS, AND JENNA MATTHEWS ADJUDICATED AND ORDERED BY THIS COURT TO BE THE ONLY HEIRS-AT-LAW OF JOHN SHANNON MATTHEWS, AS FULLY SET OUT IN THE PETITION ON FILE IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. DEFENDANTS OTHER THAN YOU IN THIS ACTION ARE: NONE. YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 14TH DAY OF JULY 2026, IN THE CHANCERY COURTROOM OF JACKSON COUNTY, 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. 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 26TH DAY OF MAY 2026.JOSH ELDRIDGE, CHANCERY CLERK
CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
P.O. BOX 998
PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39568
BY: /s/ Kristy Todd D.C
Nicole W. Sullivan
Nicholas J. Lewelling
Sullivan Law Firm, PLLC
101 Rouselle Place, Suite B
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Publish: May 29, 2026; June 5, 2026; and June 12, 2026
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May 29,Jun 5,12 2026