Notice for mother to appear regarding custody of minor child Emery Lavender.

IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF GIBSON COUNTY, TENNESSEEIN THE MATTER OF:EMERY LAVENDER, DOB: 09/20/2008Docket No. 25-DN-85 Notice of Entry RequiredA CHILD UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGEORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATIONIt appearing to the Court from the allegations of the Petition, Motion for Publication and the Affidavits of Diligent Search that the whereabouts of the mother, Nikia Lavender, are unknown and cannot be ascertained by diligent search; therefore, the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon the mother, Nikia Lavender. It is ORDERED that Nikia Lavender be served by publication with the following notice to be inserted in each publication one (1) time per week for four (4) consecutive weeks. Publication shall run in a physical newspaper of general circulation in the county in which, Nikia Lavender, was last known to reside.It is further ORDERED that if Nakia Lavender does not enter an appearance or otherwise answer the Petition, further personal service or service by further publication shall be dispensed with and service of any future notices, motions, orders or other legal documents in this matter may be made upon Nakia Lavender by filing same with the Juvenile Court Clerk of Gibson County, Tennessee.NOTICE TO:Nikia Lavender, the State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Services, has filed a PETITION TO ADJUDICATE DEPENDENCY AND NEGLECT AND FOR TEMPORARY LEGAL CUSTODY in regards to the minor child, EMERY LAVENDER born on SEPTEMBER 20, 2008; it further appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are hereby ORDERED to appear in the Juvenile Court of Gibson County, Tennessee located at 301 North College Street, Trenton, Tennessee, on the 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. to personally answer the Petition. Failing to appear for the hearing on this date and time, without good cause, pursuant to the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure and the Tennessee Rules of Juvenile Practice and Procedure, will result in the loss of your right to contest the Petition. You may view and obtain a copy of the Petition and any other subsequently filed legal documents at the Gibson County Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office.ENTERED THIS 20thday of January, 2026.JUDGE MARK JOHNSON
PREPARED BY:Beth Farmer-Belew (020630)Assistant General CounselState of TN, Dept. of Children’s Services8600 Hwy 22Dresden, TN 38225San Diego Union-TribunePublished: 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17/26