Summons to Determine Heirs
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
OF HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
DEBORAH ANN SHEFFIELD CAUSE NO. 25CH2:25-pr-48
MEGAN SHEFFIELD RUTLAND, ADMINISTRATIX PETITIONER
SUMMONS TO DETERMINE HEIRS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF HINDS
TO: Any and all UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS AT LAW OF DEBORAH ANN SHEFFIELD, DECEASED
You have been made a Defendant in the Petition for Determination of Heirs filed in this Court by Megan Sheffield Rutland, Administratrix of the estate of Deborah Ann Sheffield, Deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the Petition for Determination of Heirship filed against you in this action at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the 9th day of December, 2025, in the courtroom of the Hinds County Chancery Courthouse at 316 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, before the Honorable Tiffany Grove, 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 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 14th of October, 2025.
EDDIE JEAN CARR, CHANCERY COURT CLERK
BY: /s/ Kris Harper
DEPUTY CLERK
Prepared By:
ROBERT T. HIGGINBOTHAM, JR. – MS BAR NO. 9369
bhigginbotham@danielcoker.com
DANIEL COKER HORTON & BELL, P.A.
214 Key Drive, Suite 2000
Post Office Box 2483
Madison, Mississippi 39130-2483
Telephone: 601-969-7607
Facsimile: 601-969-1116
Publication Dates:
October 22, 29, November 5 2025
LMSS0389640