Chancery Court Orders Publication in Teague Lawsuit, Public Notified
An order of publication in a Decatur County Chancery Court case involving Mark and Ginger Teague and Dallas Baptist University was filed December 15, 2025, and the notice is being published today. The order signals formal legal action and contains mandatory procedural instructions that may affect residents and property interests, parties named or anyone with an interest should seek the full order or court clerk guidance.
An order of publication was filed in the Chancery Court of Decatur County on December 15, 2025 in case number 25 1507, naming Mark Teague and his wife Ginger Teague as plaintiffs and Dallas Baptist University Inc. as defendant. The public notice accompanying the filing includes the opening language "Order of Publication In the Chancery Court of Decatur County, Tennessee at Decaturville Mark Teague and wife, Ginger Teague, Plaintiff vs Dallas Baptist University, Inc. a Texas non-profit corporation, its successors and/or assigns, Defendant No. 25-1507 Filed Dec. 15, 2025, Elizabeth Carpenter, Cl ..." and directs interested parties to the full court order for procedural details.
The order of publication is a court instrument used to notify defendants or other interested parties when personal service cannot be completed. The full text of the order contains the court mandated service by publication language, deadlines for response and other instructions required by the chancery court. Those deadlines are legally significant because failure to respond or to appear within the time frames set by the court can result in default proceedings or other binding rulings.
The filing may have practical implications for residents, property owners, or businesses who are named in the case or who hold a stake in matters before the court. Parties with any claim or interest connected to the case should review the complete order promptly and follow the instructions it contains. Contact the Decatur County Chancery Court clerk to obtain the full order, confirm applicable deadlines and learn the proper procedures for filing a response or asserting rights in the case.
This notice underscores the role of public notice in local rule of law, ensuring that proceedings move forward even when parties are not readily contactable. For legal questions consult an attorney, and for procedural information contact the chancery court clerk so you can determine whether action is required on your behalf.
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