IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR HARDIN COUNTY, TENNESSEE
AT SAVANNAH
IN RE:
THE ADOPTION OF A FEMALE CHILD WHOSE NAME IS:
TALLY RAE MITCHELL, DOB: 10/22/2018
By: LINDA FAYE MATHIS,
PETITIONER,
AND
Shawna Gail Mitchell,
CO-PETITIONER,
vs.
UNKNOWN FATHER,
DEFENDANT.
NO. AD- 834
In this cause, it appearing from the Order of Publication, that the Respondent, Unknown Father’s, name and residence are unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry, it was ordered that publication be made for four successive weeks, in the Chester County Independent, to notify Respondent, Unknown Father, to file an answer with this court and send a copy to Petitioner’s attorney, Joe L. Brown, whose address is 419 Main Street, Savannah, Tennessee 38372, within 30 days from the last date of publication, exclusive of the last date of publication, or a judgment by default may be entered against Respondent and the cause set for hearing ex parte as to said Respondent. Failure to answer or appear may result in a default judgment. The cause is set for hearing before this Court on February 6, 2024 at 9:00 a.m., to provide said Respondent with an opportunity to appear and defend.
This 20th day of November 2023.
Vicki H. Hoover
Chancellor
