Summons by Publication IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI STACEY S. MERANTO PLAINTIFF VERSUS CASE NO. 26-414-CB ATTORNEY GENERAL, LYNN FITCH; DISTRICT ATTORNEY, CROSBY PARKER; HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CLEM J. THOMANN, Deceased; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF EUGENE E. LADNER, Deceased; KENT LAVON LADNER; KIMBALL EUGENE LADNER; JOANN LANGAN, if living, and her heirs at law, if deceased; ROBERT LANGAN, if living, and his heirs at law, if deceased;; AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING A LEGAL OR EQUITABLE CLAIM OR INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY SOLD ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 26, 1996 FOR DELINQUENT 1995 HANCOCK COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES: DEFENDANTS Lots 20-24, Inclusive, Block 515, Addition 1, Springwood Park Subdivision, a subdivision according to the official map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Hancock County, Mississippi. Tax Parcel No. 172H-0-03-075.000 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: Unknown heirs of Clem J. Thomann, deceased; Unknown heirs of Eugene E. Ladner, deceased; Kent Lavon Ladner; Kimball Eugene Ladner; Joann Langan, if living, and her heirs at law, if deceased; Robert Langan, if living, and his heirs at law, if deceased; and any and all persons or entities having or claiming a legal or equitable claim or interest in the property described above. NOTICE This is a suit by the Plaintiff to confirm her tax title and for other relief regarding that certain property described above, and as more fully set out in the Complaint that is on file in the Chancery Court of Hancock County, Mississippi in the above case number. You are required to mail or hand-deliver a copy of your response to the Complaint within thirty (30) days from the 21st day of August 2026, which the date of first publication of this summons, to the attorney for the Plaintiff, Kelly Michael Rayburn, Esq., whose address is Post Office Box 2566, Gulfport, Mississippi 39505. OTHERWISE, IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A RESPONSE, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward. The address of the Clerk of this Court is 152 Main Street, Suite A, Bay St. Louis 39520. TIFFANY LEE COWMAN, Chancery Clerk Hancock County, Mississippi DATED: 8/14/26 By: /s/ Bridgette Ladner Deputy Clerk Kelly Michael Rayburn, MSB# 8604 Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 2566 Gulfport, MS 39505 (228) 539-2400 (ofc); Publish Three Times: 8-21-26; 8-28-26; 9-4-26 IPL0366770 Aug 21,28,Sep 4 2026