NOTICE
JONATHAN EDGAR WEST
The State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Services, has filed a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights as to Lilianna Faith Gray, DOB 12-30-2009. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to serve upon Lee McDougal, Attorney for the Tennessee Department of Children Services, 393 Maple Street, Suite 201, Gallatin, TN 37066, an Answer to the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights filed by the Tennessee Department of Children Services, within thirty (30) days of the last day of publication of this notice, and pursuant to Rule 39(e)(1) of the Tenn. R. Juv. P. you must also appear in the Juvenile Court of Sumner County, Tennessee at Gallatin, Tennessee on the 14th day of May, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., for the Hearing on the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights by the State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Services If you fail to do so, a default judgment will be taken against you pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-117(n) and Rule 55 of the Tenn. R. of Civ. P. for the relief demanded in the Petition. You may view and obtain a copy of the Petition and any other subsequently filed legal documents at the Juvenile Court Clerk's Office, Gallatin, Tennessee. IT IS SO ORDERED
ENTERED THIS 26th day of February 2026
David Howard
HONORABLE David Howard
JUVENILE COURT JUDGE
APPROVED FOR ENTRY:
Lee W. McDougal
Lee W. McDougal BPR #025557
Associate General Counsel
State of Tennessee
Department of Children´s Services
393 Maple Street, Suite 201
Gallatin, TN 37066
615-451-5818
Lee.mcdougal@tn.gov
IPL0320405
Mar 9,16,23,30 2026