CLERK OF THE COURT ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER PENNY CLARKSTON ALICIA MOORE SMITH COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK 100 N. BROADWAY, RM. 204 100 E FERGUSON ST STE 916 TYLER, TEXAS 75702 TYLER, TEXAS 75702 903-590-1660 903-636-3700 CAUSE NO. 17-0612-D T H E S T A T E O F T E X A S CITATION BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the Clerk who issued this citation by Ten O’clock (10:00) A.M. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two (42) days from the date of issuance of this Citation and Petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. In addition to filing a written answer with the Clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than thirty (30) days after you file your answer with the Clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org.” TO: TABITHA MEE - - - RESPONDENT WHEREVER RESPONDENT MAY BE FOUND GREETINGS: You are hereby commanded to appear before the 321st District Court of Smith County, Texas, to be held at the Courthouse of said County located at 100 N. Broadway, Tyler, Texas 75702, by filing a written answer to AMENDED ORDER ON MOTION FOR ALTERNATIVE SERVICE FOR TABITHA MEE at or before Ten o’clock (10:00) a.m., on the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two (42) days from the date of issuance hereof, a copy of AMENDED ORDER ON MOTION FOR ALTERNATIVE SERVICE FOR TABITHA MEE which accompanies this Citation in Cause Number 17-0612-D, filed on the Docket of said Court on the 27th day of October, 2025, and styled: IN THE INTEREST OF R.L.M., A CHILD The Officer executing this writ shall serve the same according to the requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due return as the law directs. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Tyler, Texas, this date: October 30, 2025. ATTEST: PENNY CLARKSTON, DISTRICT CLERK CLERK OF THE COURT PENNY CLARKSTON Smith County District Clerk 100 N. Broadway, Rm. 204 Tyler, Texas 75702 By: /s/ Nicole Adamic Nicole Adamic, Deputy Clerk