STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF PENNINGTON
DISTRICT COURT
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Court File No. 57-CV-24-635
Case Type: Other/Quiet Title Action
SUMMONS
Curtis C. Christensen and Lin Christensen,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
James Bullock, Arthur Bartelson, Gladys Bartelson, their spouses, if any, and the unknown heirs, and assigns of the above-named defendants if deceased, and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the Complaint herein,
Defendants.
THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS AND ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, INTEREST, OR LIEN IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT.
1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiffs’ Complaint against you is attached to this summons. 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 21 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 21 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: Stephen D. Larson, Harbott, Knutson, Larson & Holten, P.L.L.P., 201 North Broadway, Ste. 2, P.O. Box 457, Crookston, MN 56716.
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 21 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 questions title to real property located in Pennington County, State of Minnesota, legally described as follows:
—The Northeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 153 North of Range 42 West, EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT:
EXCEPTED TRACT: Beginning at the North East Corner of Section 11, Township 153 North of Range 42 West, thence southerly along the section between Section 11 and 12 Township 153 North of Range 42 West a distance of 420.0 feet to a point, thence at right angle to the West a distance of 380.0 feet to a point, thence at right angle to the North a distance of 420.0 feet to a point located on the section line in between Section 2 and 11, Township 153 North of Range 42 West; thence at right angle to the East along the section line a distance of 380.0 feet to the point of beginning and there terminating.
AND
The Northwest Quarter, Section 33, Township 154 North, of Range 42 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian.—
The object of this action is to determine the Plaintiffs’ title and all their adverse claims to the above-described real property; adjudging that the Plaintiffs own said real property subject to no other interest; adjudging that Plaintiffs are entitled to exclusive possession of said real property; and adjudging that each of the Defendants in said action have no right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real property. The Plaintiffs assert no personal claims.
Dated: September 24, 2024.
HARBOTT, KNUTSON, LARSON & HOLTEN P.L.L.P.
By: /s/ Stephen D. Larson
Stephen D. Larson
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Bremer Bank Building
201 North Broadway, Ste. 2
PO Box 457
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-4168
MN Atty. ID No. 0392782
slarson@nwmnlaw.com