Summons by Publication IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AMERICAN PRIDE PROPERTIES, LLC PLAINTIFF VERSUS CAUSE NO. 2026-1400 MAM THE ESTATE OF CHAD STEVEN SKINNER, DECEASED; ALEXIS NICOLE GRAY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CHAD STEVEN SKINNER, DECEASED; ALL HEIRS OF ALEXIS NICOLE GRAY; WILLIAM BLAKE SKINNER; ALL HEIRS OF WILLIAM BLAKE SKINNER; GAGE JOEL SKINNER; ALL HEIRS OF GAGE JOEL SKINNER; BRANTLEY TREYCE SKINNER; ALL HEIRS OF BRANTLEY TREYCE SKINNER; ITT FINANCIAL SERVICES; REPUBLIC FINANCE, LLC; SINGING RIVER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; ANGEL MYERS MCILRATH, IN HER CAPACITY AS DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN THE WITHIN DESCRIBED LAND LOCATED IN JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, WHICH WAS SOLD FOR JACKSON COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES ON AUGUST 28, 2023, VIZ: BEG NWC SW1/4 NE1/4 SEC 29 E 528' S 328' NW'LY 600' N 34' TO POB DB 1867-165 (28 MAP659.29) PARCEL NO: 01029020.100 S-T-R: 29-6-5 PPIN 4781 YR 2022 JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI DEFENDANTS SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: THE ESTATE OF CHAD STEVEN SKINNER, DECEASED; ALEXIS NICOLE GRAY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CHAD STEVEN SKINNER, DECEASED; ALL HEIRS OF ALEXIS NICOLE GRAY; WILLIAM BLAKE SKINNER; ALL HEIRS OF WILLIAM BLAKE SKINNER; GAGE JOEL SKINNER; ALL HEIRS OF GAGE JOEL SKINNER; BRANTLEY TREYCE SKINNER; ALL HEIRS OF BRANTLEY TREYCE SKINNER; ITT FINANCIAL SERVICES; REPUBLIC FINANCE, LLC; SINGING RIVER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; ANGEL MYERS MCILRATH, IN HER CAPACITY AS DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN THE WITHIN DESCRIBED LAND LOCATED IN JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, WHICH WAS SOLD FOR JACKSON COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES ON AUGUST 28, 2023, VIZ: BEG NWC SW1/4 NE1/4 SEC 29 E 528' S 328' NW'LY 600' N 34' TO POB DB 1867-165 (28 MAP659.29) PARCEL NO: 01029020.100 S-T-R: 29-6-5 PPIN 4781 YR 2022 JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI This is a suit by American Pride Properties, LLC to confirm tax title, and for other relief as to that certain property legally described as: BEG NWC SW1/4 NE1/4 SEC 29 E 528' S 328' NW'LY 600' N 34' TO POB DB 1867-165 (28 MAP659.29) PARCEL NO: 01029020.100 S-T-R: 29-6-5 PPIN 4781 YR 2022 American Pride Properties, LLC, obtained its interest in the subject property by virtue of a Quitclaim Deed and Assignment granted by MS TL LLC DBA TESCO CUSTODIAN FOR MS TL LLC, dated December 11, 2025, and recorded on December 30, 2025, as #202525605 BK: 2241 PG: 661-662 in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Jackson County, Mississippi. MS TL LLC DBA MS TL LLC TESCO CUSTODIAN FOR MS TL LLC, being the highest and best bidder at the tax sale dated August 28, 2023, for the 2022 Jackson County, Mississippi ad valorem taxes which were not redeemed, was granted a Chancery Clerk's Conveyance Land Sold for Taxes for said property dated October 27, 2025, and was recorded on October 29, 2025, as #202521147 BK: 2233 PG: 837 in the Office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk If you have a legal or equitable claim or interest in this real property and/or any personal property contained therein, you are required to mail or hand-deliver a copy of your response to the Complaint to Quiet and Confirm Title and For Other Relief to the attorney for Plaintiff, Negrotto & Associates, PLLC, c/o Lewie G. "Skip" Negrotto, IV, the attorney for Plaintiff, whose post office address is 133 Davis Avenue, Ste L, Pass Christian, MS 39571. YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE 9th day of August 2026, WHICH IS THE DATE OF 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 RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. You must also file the original of your Response with the Chancery Clerk of Jackson County, Mississippi within a reasonable time afterward at 3104 Magnolia Street, Pascagoula, MS 39567-4127. Josh Eldridge Jackson County Chancery Clerk ISSUE DATE: 6th day of August 2026 BY: Elizabeth Campbell DEPUTY COURT CLERK Publish three (3) times: 08/09/2026, 08/16/2026, 08/23/2026 IPL0364282 Aug 9,16,23 2026