City of Dubuque vs. Robert Meier et. al. IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR DUBUQUE COUNTY
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, )
Petitioner, ) Case No. 01311 EQCV_L010q01
vs. )
ORIGINAL NOTICE
ROBERT J. MEIER, DONNA M. MEIER, )
STATE OF IOWA, ARC/TERRACE HEIGHTS, )
LLC, CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ANGELA ) .1
J. PEIL, GENERAL DRIVERS CREDIT )
UNION, AND DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA, ) --+ M
Respondents. )
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: 5
You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the clerk of the above
court, a petition in the above-entitled action, a copy of which petition is attached hereto.
The Petitioner's attorney is Crenna Brumwell, Assistant City Attorney, whose address is
300 Main Street, Suite 330, Dubuque, Iowa, 52001.
You are further notified that unless, within twenty (20) days after service of this original
notice upon you, you serve, and within a reasonable time thereafter file, a written motion
or answer, in the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, at the county courthouse in
Dubuque, Iowa, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief
demanded in the petition.
CLERK OF THE ABOVE COURT
By: See Ukhtd
Designee
Dubuque County Courthouse
Dubuque, IA 52001
NOTE: The attorney who is expected to represent the defendant should be promptly advised by
defendant of the service of this notice.
STATE OF IOWA JUDICIARY Case No. EQCV102099
County Dubuque
Case Title CITY OF DUBUQUE V MEIER ET AL
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Date Issued 10/22/2014 09:22:05 AM
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District Clerk of Dubuque County
/s/ Kati Ernst
E-FILED 2014 OCT 16 8:50 AM DUBUQUE- CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR DUBUQUE COUNTY
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, )
Petitioner, ) Case No. 01311 EQCV b ?i
vs. )
PETITION
ROBERT J. MEIER, DONNA M. MEIER, )
STATE OF IOWA, ARC/TERRACE HEIGHTS, )
LLC, CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ANGELA )
J. PEIL, GENERAL DRIVERS CREDIT )
UNION, OHP 25 LC, AND DUBUQUE )
COUNTY, IOWA, )
Respondents. )
COMES NOW the Petitioner, City of Dubuque, Iowa, and states to the Court as follows:
1. That the City of Dubuque is a municipality located in Dubuque County,
Iowa.
2. That the property which is the subject matter of this suit is 2525 Windsor
Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa, and legally described as:
Lot 24 in Stafford's Addition to the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
3. That there is situated upon this property, a building which is abandoned,
vacant, and dilapidated within the meaning of Iowa Code Section
657A.10A(3).
4. That the Respondents, Robert J. Meier and Donna M. Meier, have an
interest in this property in that they are the deed holders.
5. That the Respondent, State of Iowa, may have an interest in this property
in that judgments were entered in favor of the State on November 9, 2010
for Case No. STA0045557, on March 2, 2011 for Case No. STA0050450,
on April 18, 2011 for Case Nos. STA0052795/STA0052796.
6. That the Respondent, ARC/Terrace Heights, LLC, may have an interest in
this property in that judgment was entered in favor of ARC/Terrace
Heights, LLC on September 28, 2007 for Case No. SCSC60604.
7. That the Respondent, City of Dubuque, may have an interest in this
property in that judgment was entered in favor of the City on March 21,
2012 for Case No. DUSTA0069531.
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8. That the Respondent, Angela J. Peil, mother of Brandon William Peil, a
minor child, may have an interest in this property in that judgment was
entered in their favor on September 19, 2001 on Case No. DRCV092634.
9. That the Respondent, General Drivers Credit Union, may have an interest
in this property in that judgment was entered in favor of General Drivers
Credit Union on January 27, 1010 on Case No. SCSC066570.
10. That the Respondent, City of Dubuque, has an interest in this property in
that it is owed for unpaid special assessments against the property.
11. That the Respondent, OHP 25 LC, may have an interest in this property in
that it bought a tax sale certificate for the property on June 16, 2014.
12. That the Respondent, Dubuque County, Iowa, may have an interest in this
property due to delinquent property taxes and/or assessments against the
property.
13. The Petitioner herein, City of Dubuque, has documentation that supports
its statement that the building situated on the property has been
abandoned and sufficient evidence to support the considerations required
by Ch. 657A.10A and/or evidence that all the parties with an interest in the
property did not make a good faith effort to comply with an order of the
local housing official within sixty (60) days after the filing of this Petition.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays that:
1. That the Court enter an order that the matter be set for hearing no less
than sixty (60) days after the filing of the petition;
2. Upon hearing, the Court determine that the property is abandoned within
the meaning of Iowa Code Section 657A.10A;
3. That the Court enter judgment against the Respondents pursuant to
§657A.10A of the Iowa Code awarding the title to the property to the City
of Dubuque, Iowa, free and clear of any claims, liens or encumbrances
held by the Respondents; and
4. For such other and further relief as the Court deems just and equitable.
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
By:
Crenna Brumwell
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Dubuque, IA 52001-6944
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