Suit by Gary Bernhard et al. Copyrighted
June 4, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 2.
ITEM TITLE: Notice of Claims and Suits
SUMMARY: Sarah Cassella for property damage; and Horsfield
Materials, Inc., for vehicle damage; City of Dubuque vs.
Gary Bernhard et al.; City of Dubuque vs. Frederick J.
Kammiller I I I, et al.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City
Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Cassela Claim Supporting Documentation
Horsfield Materials, Inc. Claim Supporting Documentation
City vs. Bernhard Suit Supporting Documentation
City vs. Kammiller Suit Supporting Documentation
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E-FILED 2018 APR 25 11:07 AM DUBUQUE- CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
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IN THE IOWA DISTRlCT COURT FOR DUBUQIJE GQUNTY � �
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CiTY OF DUBUQUE, (OWA, )
Petitianer, ) Case No. Q1311 EQGV���
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GARY BERNHARD QECEASED � ORIGINAL NQTICE = I
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HEIRS OF GARY BERNHARD, ) ; ,{
AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER, ) ; I
CITIZENS FINANCE CO., ) � ,� � �
LEDERMAN BONDING COMPANY, ) �" �
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CITY(�F DUBUQUE, IOWA, ) ' �a �"���, �� � ,�wo
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TGJ THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: I''
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You are hereby notified that there is now an file in the offiee of the clerk af the above !
court, a petition in the above-entitled actian, a copy of which petition is attached herefo. 'i
The Petitioner's attorney is Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney, whose address is 300 Main �
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Streef, Suite 330, Dubuque, lowa, 52001. �
You are further notified that un(ess; within twer�ty (20) days after service of this original �
notice upon you, you serve, and within a reasonable time thereafter fiile, a writ�en motian �
or answer, in the lowa District Court for Dubuque County, at the eounty courthouse 'tn � �
Dubuque, lowaf j'udgment by default will be rendered against you for fhe relief � '
demanded in th� petifiion. '
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CLERK t7F THE ABOVE C(�URT �
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NOTE: The attorney who is expected to represent the defendant should be promptly advised �y a
defendant of the service of this notice. ;�
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E-FILED 2018 APR 26 9:19 AM DUBUQUE-CLERK OF D►STRICT COURT �
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STATE OF 14WA JUDICIARY casen�o. EQCV107516 �
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CaseTitle LP DUBUQUE V BERNHARD ET AL �
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THIS CASE HAS BEEN FlLED IN A COUNTY THAT USES ELECTRONIC FILING. �
Therefore,unless the attached Petition and Original Notice contains a hearing date for your appearance,or unless you obtain an `�
exemption from the court,you must file your Appearance and Answer electronically. ',�i
You must register through the lowa Judicial Branch website at http://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile and obtain a log in and I�
password for the purposes of filing and viewing documents on your case and of receiving service and notices from the court. I
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FOR GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION ON ELECTRONIC FILING,REFER TO THE IOWA COURT RULES CHAPTER I
16 PERTAINING TO THE USE OF THE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: !li
http://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile ;j
FOR CQURT RULES OfV PROTECTION OF PERSONAL PRIVACY IN COURT FILINGS,REFER TO DIVISION VI OF IOWA �
COURT RULES CHAPTER 16:http://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile
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If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability,immediately call your district �
ADA coordinator at(319)833-3332 . (If you are hearing impaired,cali Relay lowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942.)
Date Issued 04/26/2018 09:19:29 AM �
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CITY QF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ) ; �
Petitioner, } Gase No. 01311 EQCV 01__! 5 I l� II
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GARY BERNHARD DEGEASED � �ETITIUN � N
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HEIRS OF GAR`( BERNHARD, } , �
AMERiCA'S WHOLESALE LE�IDER, ) � ',�
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14WA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, } � '
C1TY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ) ; ;,
ACC 160 LLC/DUTRAC/ITP, ) ; I;
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COME� N4W the Petitioner, City of Dubuque, lowa, and states to the Gourt as follows: I
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1. That the Gity of Dubuque is a municipa(ity lacafied in �ubuque County, : ;!
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2, Thaf the praperty which is the subject �natfier of this suit is 11 DO Roosevelt ��.
Street, Dubuque, lowa, and legally described as: € G
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Lot 4 of Wersinger Subdivision in the Cify of Dubuque, lowa, _ �,
according fo the recorded plat thereof. � ;
3. That thsre is situated upan this property, a building which is abandoned, '
vacant, and dilapidated within fhe rrmeaning of fowa Code Section ;
657A.1OA{3). : '
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4. That the Respondent, �ary Bernhard (Deceased), has an interest in th.is ;
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property in that he is the deed hofder.
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5. That the Respondent, Heirs of Gary Bernhard, may have an interest in this .
property in that Respondent Gary Bernhard is deceased.
6. That the Respondent, America's Wholesale Lender, may have an interest
in this property in that it holds a mortgage for the praperty(Instrument No. �
1806-2002).
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7. That the Respondent, Citizens Finance Co., may have an interest in this
property in that it holds a mortgage for fihe property (Instrument No. 2Q04- � ;
21846), : �
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8. That the Respondent, Lederman Bonding Company, may have an interest � �
in fihis property in that it holds mortgages for the property (Insfirument No. 1
2005-631, 2005-632, 2005-633, and 2Q05-2419). ' i
9. That fihe Respondent, lowa Deparkment of Revenue, may have an interest t i
in this property in that tax liens were filed in its favar(Instrument No. 2009- ;
12247, 2011-8Q14, 2013-7726, and 2014-13788).
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10. That the Respondent, City of Dubuque, lowa, has an interest in this �
praperty in that judgment was entered in ifis favor on ;June 1, 201 Q for � i
Case No. CICV06378�4. ` 'I�'
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11. That the Respondent, City of Dubuque, (owa, has an interest in this ;�
property in thaf it is owed for unpaid special assessments against the
property.
12. That the Respandent, ACG 16� LLC1DuTrac/lTP, may have an interest in
this property in that t[�ey are a Tax Gertificate ho(der.
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13. That fihe Respondent, Dubuque County, lowa, may have an interest in fh�s � I;
property due to delinquent property taxes andlor assessments against the ;
property. '
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14. The Petitioner herein, City of Dubuque, has dacumentation that supporEs
its staternent that the bui[d:ing situated on the , property has been I
abandaned and sufficient evidence to supporfi fihe considerations required ;
by Ch. 657Q.10A and/or evidence fihat ail the parties witl� an interest in fihe
property did not make a goad faith effort to comply with an order of the : i�,
focal hausing official within si�cty(60}days after fihe fil`rng of this Petifiion.
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WHEREFQRE, Petitioner prays that: .
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1. U on hearin the Court determin . �
p �, e that fihe praperty is abandoned withm
the meaning of lowa Code Section 657A.1 QA;
2. That fihe Caurt enter judgment against the Respondents pursuant to
657A.10A f
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g the title ta the property to the City ;
of Dubuque, lowa, free and clear of any claims, liens, or encumbrances �
heid by the Respon�ients; and � �
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�3. For such other and further relief as the Gourt deems just and equitable. � I�
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City Attorney's Office
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