PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF PEARL RIVER COUNTY, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF A MINOR
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF PEARL RIVER
TO: DEREK DUPLANTIS
PO BOX 645
GRANDE ISLE, LOUISIANA 70358
OR WHERE EVER FOUND
CAUSE NO.
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RULE 81 SUMMONS: NOTICE TO DEFENDANT

THIS COMPLAINT WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS SUMMONS IS IMPORTANT AND YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the COMPLAINT FOR ADOPTION OF MINOR CHILD AND INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS filed against you in this action on the 21st day of July 2026 at 9:00 a.m., in the Marion County Chancery Courthouse, the address is 250 Broad St., Columbia, MS 39429, before the Honorable Chad Smith and in case of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you for the money, or other things demanded in the COMPLAINT FOR ADOPTION OF MINOR CHILD AND INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS;
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 28th day of April, 2026.
Chancery Clerk of Pearl River County, Mississippi
BY: /s/Brittany Spiers
Deputy Clerk

Prepared by:
/s/: Kim M Haney
Attorney at Law, MSB 10854
Physical: 412 S. Main St.
Poplarville, MS 39470
Mail to: PO Box 6375,
Diamondhead, MS 39525
228 342 8222
Kim@KimHaneyLawOffce.com

Picayune Item:
June 24, July 1 and 8, 2026
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