IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARDIN, COUNTY,

TENNESSEE FOR THE

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT SAVANNAH

In the matter of: Roselynn Billie Jo Russell, dob: 06/26/2012, a child under eighteen (18) years of age

Alice Scroggins,maternal grandmother and spouse, Willie Scroggins, Petitioners

vs.

Lowell Russell, Respondents

Docket no. AD-723

ORDER ALLOWING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION IN LIEU

OF PERSONAL SERVICE

The Petitioner, Alice Scroggins and Willie Scroggins (“Petitioners”) have filed a motion for an order allowing service of process upon the Respondent, Lowell Russell (“Respondent”), by publication in lieu of personal service. Petitioner has demonstrated by affidavit that respondent Lowell Russell’s whereabouts are unattainable upon reasonable inquiry.

It is therefore ordered that the Clerk of this Court shall:

1. Forthwith cause a copy of this order to be published for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Lewis County Herald, which newspaper is of general circulation in the county of Respondent Lowell Russell’s residence.

2. The copy of this order that is published shall further notify Respondent Lowell Russell that he must answer or otherwise respond to the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and for Adoption in this action within 30 days of the fourth weekly publication of this Order, and if Respondent Lowell Russell does not answer or otherwise respond, a default judgment may be entered against Respondent, Lowell Russell.

Enter this 6th day of January, 2024.

Vickie H Hoover, Chancellor

Approved for entry:

Nicolas L. Surratt, BPR #035010

Attorney for Petitioners

Harmon Nowlin & Surratt, PLLC

434 Main Street

Savannah, Tennessee 38372

(7310 438-3850 Telephone

(731) 438-3851 Telecopier

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