Respondent must appear for adoption hearing or risk default judgment.
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Deadline detected: Hearing Date — 2026-05-01
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- Published
- Category
- Court Notice
- City
- Memphis
- Address
- Memphis, Shelby County, TN
- Case #
- CH-26-0145-1
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
Appear in Court
Respondent must appear at the Shelby County Court House on May 1, 2026.
- 2
Contact Attorney
Reach out to Ryan D. Rich for any questions regarding the case.
- 3
Review Complaint
Carefully review the complaint for adoption to understand the allegations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the case number for the adoption notice?
- The case number is CH-26-0145-1.
- When is the court appearance date for the adoption case?
- The court appearance date is May 1, 2026.
- Where will the adoption hearing take place?
- The hearing will take place at the Court House of Shelby County in Memphis.
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Full Notice Text
ORDER OF PUBLICATION In the CHANCERY COURT of Shelby County, Tennessee No. CH-26-0145-1 MEREDITH THOMPSON STEWART AND THOMAS ASHLEY STEWART, JR. IN RE: ADOPTION OF MILLIE LADELL THOMPSON Plaintiff(s) vs. Serranzo Turner and Any Unknown Father Defendant(s) It appearing from the complaint in this cause which is sworn to that THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE RESPONDENT, SERRANZO TURNER AND ANY UNKNOWN FATHER, CANNOT BE ASCERTAINED AFTER DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY. It is therefore ordered that HE make AN appearance herein at the Court House of Shelby County, in the city of Memphis, Shelby County, TN on MAY 1, 2026 and answer plaintiffs' complaint for adoption or the same will be taken for confessed as to defendant(s), and set for hearing ex parte, and that a copy of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Augusta Chronicle This 2 day of MARCH, 2026 A True Copy - Attest: W. Aaron Hall, Clerk & Master By Kat Minton, D.C. & M. Ryan D. Rich Attorney for Petitioners Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27 12140750