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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR DUBUQUE COUNTY
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, )
Petitioner, ) Case No. 01311 EQCV q 0112
vs. )
JERRYL L. GESIE, ACC 179 LLC/DUTRAC/ ) ORIGINAL NOTICE
ITP, AND CITY OF DUBUQUE, )
Respondents. )
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS:
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.
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Dubuque County Courthouse
Dubuque, IA 52001
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NOTE: The attorney who is expected to represent the defendant should be promptly advised by
defendant of the service of this notice.
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STATE OF IOWA JUDICIARY Case No. EQCV103212
County Dubuque
Case Title CITY OF DUBUQUE V GESIE ETAL
THIS CASE HAS BEEN FILED 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.
You must register through the Iowa Judicial Branch website at http://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile and obtain a log in and
password for the purposes of filing and viewing documents on your case and of receiving service and notices from the court.
FOR GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION ON ELECTRONIC FILING,REFER TO THE IOWA COURT RULES CHAPTER
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COURT RULES CHAPTER 16:http://www.lowacourts.state.!a.us/Efile
Scheduled Hearing:
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ADA coordinator at (319)833-3332 . (If you are hearing impaired,call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942.)
Date Issued 07/07/2015 07:19:24 AM
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E-FILED 2015 JUL 06 4:27 PM DUBUQUE -CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR DUBUQUE COUNTY
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, )
Petitioner, ) Case No. 01311 EQCV 103211.
vs. )
JERRYL L. GESIE, ACC 179 LLC/DUTRAC/ ) PETITION
ITP, AND CITY OF DUBUQUE, )
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 321 Valeria
Street, Dubuque, Iowa, and legally described as:
Lot 1 of Lot 130 in L. H. Langworthy's Addition in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof.
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 Respondent, Jerryl L. Gesie, has an interest in this property in
that he is the deed holder.
5. That the Respondent, ACG 179 LLC/DuTrac/ITP, may have an interest in
this property in that they are a Tax Certificate holder.
6. That the Respondent, City of Dubuque, has an interest in this property in
that it is owed for unpaid special assessments against the property. J
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7. 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.1 OA 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.
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E-FILED 2015 JUL 06 4:27 PM DUBUQUE-CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
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, I
By:
Crenna Brumwell
Assistant City Attorney
Suite 330, Harbor View Place
300 Main Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-6944
(563) 589-4381