IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR MONONA COUNTY CITY OF MAPLETON, IOWA, a municipal corporation, Petitioner, vs. HAROLD G. BOCHMANN, DOROTHEA C. BOCHMANN, MONONA COUNTY, IOWA, and ALL UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND PERSONS CLAIMING ANY INTEREST Respondents. EQCV031919 ORIGINAL NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENTS: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the clerk of this court naming you as the respondent(s) in this action, which petition prays for judgment awarding title to property, 201 6th St., Mapleton, IA 51034, free and clear of any claims, liens, or encumbrances. The name and address of the attorney for the petitioner is John M. Hines, Crary Huff, P.C., whose address is 329 Pierce Street, Ste. 200, Sioux City, IA 51101. The attorney’s phone number is 712-277-4561; facsimile number 712-277-4605. You must serve a motion or answer on or before the 16th day of July, 2025, and within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Monona County at the county courthouse in Onawa, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. The City intends to obtain this property for purposes of nuisance abatement and rehabilitation. You are further notified that the above case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. Please see Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for information on electronic filing and Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court filings. 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 712-279-6035. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942) IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. Date Issued: 06/06/2025. (SEAL) District Clerk of Court or/by Clerk’s Designee of Monona County Iowa Judicial Branch Case No. EQCV031919 County Monona Case Title CITY OF MAPLETON V. HAROLD AND DOROTHEA BOCHMANN You must file your Appearance and Answer on the Iowa Judicial Branch eFile System, unless the attached Petition and Original Notice contains a hearing date for your appearance, or unless the court has excused you from filing electronically (see Iowa Court Rule 16.302). Register for the eFile System at www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile to file and view documents in your case and to receive notices from the court. For general rules and information on electronic filing, refer to the Iowa Rules of Electronic Procedure in chapter 16 of the Iowa Court Rules at www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/ACO/CourtRulesChapter/16.pdf. Court filings are public documents and may contain personal information that should always be kept confidential. For the rules on protecting personal information, refer to Division VI of chapter 16 of the Iowa Court Rules and to the Iowa Judicial Branch website at www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/representing-yourself/protect-personal-information/. If you need assistance to participate in court due to a disability, call the disability access coordinator at . Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY (1-800-735-2942). For more information, see www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/ada/. Disability access coordinators cannot provide legal advice. Date Issued 06/04/2025 11:59:59 AM District Clerk of Court or/by Clerk’s Designee of County /s/ Rebecca Gangestad MP6-12-25, 6-19-25, 6-26-25
