McDonald-Godel Summons

STATE OF MINNESOTA  DISTRICT COURT

SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL  CIVIL DIVISION

Other Civil

Court File No. 56-CV-18-1261

Tami L. McDonald, Dawn M. Godel, and Laurel D. Godel,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

August Anderson;  Emily Anderson;  Jeffery Anderson;  Tim Anderson;  Susan Anderson Albertson;  Teresa Brause;  Ryan D. Anderson;  JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.;  Doug Anderson;  Mark Anderson;  Tracy L. Beckman;  LaWayne D. Rogness, Trustee under the LaWayne D. Rogness Revocable Living Trust dated November 7, 2006;  and  the unknown heirs of the above-named persons now deceased and any and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, or interest in the premises described herein,

Defendants.

SUMMONS

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED.  The Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against you.  The Plaintiffs’ Complaint against you is on file in the office of the Court Administrator of the above-named Court. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this Summons.

2.  YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.  You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this Summons located at:

Allen Haugrud

121 East Lincoln Avenue

Fergus Falls, MN  56537

Attorney for Plaintiffs

3.  YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM.  The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiffs’ Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiffs should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.

4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS.  If you do not answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiffs everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, you do not need to respond.  A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint.

5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE.  You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

6.  ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.  The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute.

7.  THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, legally described as follows:

Sublot Seven (7) of the State Subdivision of the South Half (S1/2) of Section Four (4), Township One Hundred Thirty-two (132),  Range Forty-three (43), Otter Tail County, Minnesota, except the West 392.00 feet of said Sublot Seven (7), except the East 68.00 feet of said Sublot Seven (7), and except the South 257.50 feet of said Sublot Seven (7).  Containing 34,365 square feet more or less.  Subject to County State Aid Highway No. 1 (Alcott Avenue West).

Dated:  April 30, 2018 By /s/ Allen Haugrud

Allen Haugrud, #42420

121 East Lincoln Avenue

Fergus Falls, MN  56537

Telephone No. 218-998-4299

Attorney for Plaintiffs

(Published June 20, 27 and July 4, 2018)