SUMMONS - SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

SUMMONS - SERVICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF Gibson SS: IN THE Humboldt chancery court COURT OF Gibson COUNTY Karniesha Townsend Plaintiff v. Melvin Townsend Jr Defendant NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Indiana to the defendant(s) above named, and any other person who may be concerned. You are notified that you have been sued in the Court above named. The nature of the Suit against you is: Dissolution of Marriage The summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendant(s), whose addresses are: 443 S Warren St South bend ,IN 46619 3511 Ardmore Trail st South bend,IN 46628 200 Hickory Ln Apt B Jackson TN,38305 And to the following defendant(s) who's whereabouts are unknown: PUBLIC NOTICE IN ST.JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA To:Mr. Melvin Townsend,Jr Please take notice that Ms. Karniesha Townsend,a resident of Humboldt, Tennessee,has field a Petition for Divorce and is seeking sole Guardianship and custody of the parties' three (3) Minor children. Mr. Melvin Townsend, Jr.'s last know residence was believed to be in the South Bend, Indiana area. Efforts are being made to locate and notify him regarding these legal proceedings. Mr.Townsend is requested to contact Ms.Townsend concerning this matter. Failure to respond or appear in court when a date is assigned may result in a judgment being entered in his absence, including the granting of a divorce and an order awarding sole guardianship and custody of the minor children to Ms.Karniesha Townsend. 7/11/2026 Karniesha Townsend Respectfully summited, Ms.Townsend Humboldt, Tennessee In addition to the above named defendant(s) being served this summons, there may be other defendants who have an interest in this law suit. If you have a claim for relief against the plaintiff arising from the same transaction or occurrence, you must assert it in your written answer. You must answer the Complaint in writing, by you or your attorney, on or before August 16, 2026 (the same being within thirty (30) days after the third notice of suit), and if you fail to do so, a judgment will be entered against you for what the plaintiff had demanded. July 15, 22, 29 2026 LSBN0555763