PUBLISH

(February 9, 16, 23, 2023)

STATE OF

MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF BROWN

IN DISTRICT COURT

FIFTH JUDICIAL

DISTRICT

Case Type: Partition

Court File No.:

08CV2323

Judge: Robert A.

Docherty

JoDean Bruess,

Plaintiff,

v.

Mary D. Bruess,

Defendant.

SUMMONS

THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANT, MARY D. BRUESS.

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED . The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you.

The Plaintiff’s 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:

BLETHEN BERENS

100 Warren Street, Suite 400

Mankato, MN 56001

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 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 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. 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 BROWN COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

The Southwest Quarter, Section 22, Township 110, Range 32 (Tax Parcels 150.022.003.13.120 and 150.022.003.12.110)

The objective of this action is Partition.

Dated this 12th day of January, 2023.

BLETHEN BERENS

By /s/ Kimberly A. Literovich

Kimberly A. Literovich #0347632

Attorney for Plaintiff

100 Warren Street, Suite 400

Mankato, MN 56001

Telephone: (507) 3451166

kliterovich@blethen

berens.com