IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LIBERTY COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA DEJANEE BATES Plaintiff, V. MESSIAH MIDDLETON Defendant. Civil Action No. 25-V-965 NOTICE OF SUMMONS-SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO: MESSIAH MIDDLETON, Defendant Named Above: You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking MINOR NAME CHANGE [state the relief sought] was filed against you in said court on DEC 12 ,2026_, and that by reason of an order for service of summons by publication entered by the court on FEB 10, .2026 you are hereby commanded and required to file with the clerk of said court and serve upon ,plaintiff, whose address is an answer to the complaint within sixty (60) days of the date of the order for service by publication. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Witness the Honorable R. RUSSELL, Judge of said Court. This the 24 day of APRIL, 2026 KATHY STODDARD Clerk of Superior Court LIBERTY ,County 54052 7.23.26 RL