IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
J&J REAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. PLAINTIFF
VERSUS CAUSE NO. 2026-1076-AEC
ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF BARBARA JEAN AUSTIN, ET AL. DEFENDANTS
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: ERIC AUSTIN; EARNEST AUSTIN, III; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF BARBARA JEAN AUSTIN; ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY INTEREST IN AND TO THE PROPERTIES DESCRIBED IDENTIFIED AS JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI TAX PARCEL NO. 41702963.000:
That certain parcel of land situated in Claim Section 1, Township 8 South, Range 6 West, described as follows: COMMENCING at the Southwest corner of Lot 64 of the Sidoine Krebs Tract and run North on the East margin of Victor Street to the point of beginning, thence continue North along the East margin of Victor Street 99.5 feet, thence run East 130 feet, thence South 49.5 feet, thence West 30 feet, thence South 50 feet and thence West 100 feet to the point of beginning, together with all improvements thereon and the personal property utilized in Beauty Hair Care and Style Shop situated thereon.
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by J&J Real Development, Inc., Plaintiff, seeking to have title to the above-described property confirmed and quieted in the name of the Plaintiff. Other Defendants of this action include Brandon J. Austin, Gery R. Marcombe, Jr., Fort Bayou Marine, LLC, Darlean Sipp, ACC Tax Sale Properties, LLC, Jackson County, Mississippi, Lynn Fitch, in her capacity as Attorney General for the State of Mississippi, Angel Myers McIlrath, in her capacity as District Attorney for Jackson County, Mississippi.
You are required to mail or hand deliver a written response to the Complaint filed against you in this action to James C. Fondren, James C. Fondren, Attorney at Law, PLLC, 906 Convent Avenue, Pascagoula, MS 39567.
YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE 26TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2026, WHICH IS THE FIRST DAY OF 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 file the original of your response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time thereafter.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 21st day of October, 2026.
JOSH ELDRIDGE, CHANCERY CLERK
JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
3104 MAGNOLIA ST
PASCAGOULA, MS 39567
BY: ELIZABETH CAMPBELL, D.C.
PUBLISH: 10/26/2026, 11/02/2026, 11/09/2026
Bill to: James C. Fondren, Attorney at Law, PLLC, 906 Convent Avenue, Pascagoula, MS 39567, Phone: (228) 762-5110
IPL0383490
Oct 26,Nov 2,9 2026