Summons by Publication

Summons by Publication STATE OF INDIANA) OWEN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT ) SS: COUNTY OF OWEN) CAUSE NO. 60C02-2509-MI-000596 DANIELLE WATSON, AS THE PERSONAL) REPRESENATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ) MAX SHEPARD ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW ) OF JAMES R. SHEPARD, ) Defendant, ) SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: Unknown Heirs at Law of James R. Shepard, date of death November 5, 2007. You are notified that you have been sued in the Owen County Circuit Court for Claim of Title Based on Adverse Possession Cause No.60C02-2509-MI-000596, by the person named above as plaintiff. This summons by publication is specifically directed to the Unknown Heirs of James R. Shepard, date of death November 5, 2007, whose whereabouts are unknown. The named plaintiff is represented by Brianne N. Mershman, #36899-49, 209 E 175th Street, Suite A, Westfield, Indiana, 317-565-1818. The nature of this suit against you is for title of real property located at 3524 River Camp Road Spencer, Indiana 47460 by adverse possession. An answer or other response in writing to the complaint must be filed either by you or your attorney on or before thirty (30) days after this publication and if you fail to do so, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded by the plaintiff. Dated: 9/24/2025 /s/ Clerk of Owen County__ Clerk, Owen County Court name: Owen County Courts Court address: 60 S Main St, Spencer, IN 47460 Court phone: (812) 829-5032 HSPAXLP October 8, 15, 22 2025 LSBN0380497