IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF: THOMAS, JA'MERE SEX: M DOB: 05/30/2010 FILE NO. 1132220 REFERRAL NO. 2601146 Child(ren) Under 18 Years of Age CITATION TO BIOLOGICAL/LEGAL FATHER/MOTHER TO: Brenard Taylor, putative father of the above-named child; and any unknown putative fathers: the Georgia Department of Human Services by and through the Muscogee County Department of Family and Children Services, Petitioner has applied to have Angel Samuel appointed permanent guardian of the above-minor child If you have any objection to the granting of this petition, you must: 1) file a written objection setting forth the grounds of any such objection with this Court within 14 days of the date you are personally served, the date that notice was mailed to you, or the day following the last date of the publication of this citation; AND 2) if you are a biological father, file a petition to legitimate the minor within 30 days of the hearing on your objection. If you fail to file an objection with the court within 14 days of the notice and file a petition for legitimation within 30 days of the hearing on your objection, or your petition is dismissed for failure to prosecute, or if an order issues on your petition which does not name you as the father of the minor, you will have no further rights to receive notice or to object to the appointment of a permanent guardian for the minor. All pleadings must be signed before a notary public or juvenile court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact juvenile court personnel at the below address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. A hearing on this Petition shall be held at the Juvenile Court of Muscogee County, 100 10th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901 on December 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. WITNESS the Honorable Amy C. Walters, Judge of said Court. This the 21st day of October, 2026. /s/ Melanie Smith Juvenile Court Clerk Muscogee County, Georgia IPL0384393 Oct 28,Nov 4 2026