STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF POPE IN DISTRICT COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT TYPE OF CASE:  QUT COURT FILE NO. 61-CV-22-336

PUBLICATION SUMMONS

Kerry A. Olson-Anderson,

Plaintiffs,

vs.  

Dyer B. Pettijohn, aka Dyer B. Pettijihn, Daniel L. Grant, Hazel M. Johnson, Ruth L. Robards, Laurie A. Hagen, fka Laurie A. Fettig-Hagen, aka Laurie Hagen Fettig, aka Laurie Ann Olson, Pope County, Leslie H, Olson and Susanne B. Olson, individually and as trustees of the Leslie H. Olson and Susanne B. Olson 2003 Trust, aka The Leslie H. Olson and Susanne B. Olson 2003 Trust u/d/t February 18, 2003, Kelly J. Sorenson, aka Kelly Jane Sorenson, fka Kelly J. Olson, aka Kelly Jane Olson, and also the unknown heirs of the above-named individuals, and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest or lien in the real estate described in the Complaint herein,

Defendants.

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TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED.  The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you.  The Plaintiff’s 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 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 at 1017 Broadway, P.O. Box 819, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308.

3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM.  The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint.  In your Answer, you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint.  If you believe the Plaintiff 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 Plaintiff 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. ALTERNATE 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 alternate means of resolving this dispute.  

7. REAL ESTATE.  This lawsuit may affect or bring into question title to real property located in Pope County, State of Minnesota, legally described as follows:

That part of Government Lot 2 of Section 18, Township 125 North, Range 37 West, Pope County, Minnesota, described as follows: (also being a part of Lot 8 of the “COUNTY SUBDIVISION OF GOVERNMENT LOT 2 OF SECTION 18, T 125 N, R 37 W”, according to the plat filed in Book B, Page 10, of Plats)

Commencing at the northeast corner of said Government Lot 2 of Section 18;

thence South 89 degrees 42 minutes 15 seconds West, assumed bearing along the north line of said Government Lot 2, a distance of 1065.54 feet to a point hereinafter referred to as Point “A”; (said line also being the north line of Lots 7 and 8 of said “COUNTY SUBDIVISION OF GOVERNMENT LOT 2”)

thence continuing South 89 degrees 42 minutes 15 seconds West, along said north line of Government Lot 2, a distance of 69.98 feet;

thence South 00 degrees 06 minutes 32 seconds West 137.36 feet; (said point being on the south line of said Lot 8 of “COUNTY SUBDIVISION OF GOVERNMENT LOT 2”)

thence South 89 degrees 23 minutes 41 seconds West 5.48 feet; (said point being on said south line of Lot 8 of “COUNTY SUBDIVISION OF GOVERNMENT LOT 2” and at a distance of 23.76 feet east of the northeast corner of Lot 9 of said “COUNTY SUBDIVISION OF GOVERNMENT LOT 2”)

thence South 00 degrees 21 minutes 30 seconds East 50.40 feet;

thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes 28 seconds East 227.37 feet to a 2391.48 foot radius curve, which center of circle bears South 73 degrees 33 minutes 03 seconds West from said point, said curve being the westerly most line of Trunk Highway No. 104;

thence northerly, along said curve and along said westerly line, central angle 01 degrees 17 minutes 01 seconds, 53.58 feet;

thence North 89 degrees 23 minutes 41 seconds East, along said westerly line of Trunk Highway No. 104, a distance of 41.82 feet to a 2431.48 foot radius curve, concentric to last said curve, which center of circle bears South 72 degrees 33 minutes 27 seconds West from said point, said curve also being the westerly line of said Trunk Highway No. 104;

thence northerly, along said curve and along said westerly line, central angle 01 degrees 39 minutes 22 seconds, 70.28 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described;

thence South 89 degrees 47 minutes 17 seconds West 120.32 feet to a point hereinafter referred to as Point “B”;

thence continuing South 89 degrees 47 minutes 17 seconds West 35.50 feet;

thence North 00 degrees 09 minutes 39 seconds West 34.74 feet to a point hereinafter referred to as point “C”;

thence continuing North 00 degrees 09 minutes 39 seconds West 34.20 feet to aforesaid Point “A”;

thence North 89 degrees 42 minutes 15 seconds East, along aforesaid north line of Government Lot 2, a distance of 173.60 feet to a point on a 2471.48 foot radius curve, which center of circle Bears South 69 degrees 31 minutes 03 seconds West from said point, said curve also being aforesaid westerly more line of Trunk Highway No. 104;

thence southeasterly, along said curve and along said westerly line, central angle 01 degrees 42 minutes 03 seconds, 73.37 feet to a line bearing North 89 degrees 47 minutes 17 seconds East from the point of beginning;

thence South 89 degrees 47 minutes 17 seconds West, along said westerly line of Trunk Highway No. 104, a distance of 42.24 feet to the point of beginning.

The tract contains 0.29 acres more or less, subject to a 12.00 foot access easement over that part of said Government Lot 2. The centerline of said easement is a line defined by aforesaid Points “B” and “C”. The sidelines of said easement shall be prolonged or shortened to terminate on the boundary lines of aforesaid 0.29 acre tract.

AND

Together with an easement for driveway access purposes over that part of the South 20.00 feet of Government Lot 1 and accretions thereto, of said Section 18, lying westerly of aforesaid Trunk Highway No. 104. Said 20.00 foot strip being subject to existing easements of record for driveway access purposes, as described in Document No. 274199.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the object of this action is to obtain Judgment declaring that Plaintiff is the owner in fee simple absolute of the above-described premises, and that the Defendants, and each of them, have no interest or estate in said property, nor lien thereon.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that no personal claim is made by Plaintiff against any of the Defendants.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS

MINNESOTA STATUTE 543.22 REQUIRES US TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A STATEMENT CONTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESSES AS SET FORTH IN MINNESOTA GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE (MGRP).  PARTIES TO A CIVIL ACTION ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEMPT ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA LAW.  ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION INCLUDES MEDIATION, ARBITRATION, AND OTHER PROCESSES AS SET FORTH IN THE DISTRICT COURT RULES.  YOU MAY CONTACT THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR ABOUT RESOURCES IN YOUR AREA.  IF YOU CANNOT PAY FOR MEDIATION OR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, IN SOME COUNTIES, ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH A NONPROFIT PROVIDER OR A COURT PROGRAM.

Dated this 30th day of September, 2022.

THORNTON, DOLAN, BOWEN,

KLECKER & BURKHAMMER, P.A.

By: /s/ Thomas P. Klecker                  

Thomas P. Klecker, # 295206

Attorney for Plaintiff

1017 Broadway, P.O. Box 819

Alexandria, MN 56308

(320) 762-2361

tklecker@thorntonlawoffice.com

Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5