IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF GRENADA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN RE: ZAY’LEI AVE MARIE GAYDEN, A MINOR
CAUSE NO.: 25-cv-81 ML
DESTINY GAYDEN, NATURAL MOTHER
AND NEXT FRIEND OF
ZAY’LEI AVE MARIE GAYDEN, A MINOR
PETITIONER
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF GRENADA
TO: UNKNOWN FATHER OF ZAY’LEI AVE MARIE GAYDEN
You have been made a Respondent to the Petition for Authority to Settle and Compromise Doubtful Claim, filed in this Court by DESTINY GAYDEN on April 15, 2025.
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND COMMANDED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR BEFORE THE HONORABLE MITCHELL M. LUNDY, JR., CHANCELLOR, AT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHANCERY COURTHOUSE, LOCATED AT 614 SUMMIT STREET IN WINONA, MISSISSIPPI, 38967, ON THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2025, AT 9:00 A.M. TO RESPOND TO SAID PETITION AND SHOW CAUSE WHY THE RELIEF SOUGHT AND PRAYED FOR IN THE PETITION FOR AUTHORITY TO SETTLE AND COMPROMISE DOUBTFUL CLAIM SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED, AND IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE PETITION.
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 24th day of April 2025.
/s/ Johnny L. Hayward
Johnny L. Hayward
CHANCERY CLERK OF GRENADA COUNTY, MS
By: /s/Kaitlin Mathis
Kaitlin Mathis, D.C.
Issued at the Request of:
Jake McDaniel (MSB #106130)
Schwartz & Associates, P.A.
Post Office Box 3949
Jackson, Mississippi 39207-3949
Attorney for Petitioner
Publish: 4/30; 5/7, 14
