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NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

by

Merchants Bank, N.A.,Plaintiff,

v.

Dale Curtis Marks,Defendant.

SUMMONS

Court File No. 23-CV-25-159_________

Case Type: Replevin

THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO DALE CURTIS MARKS:

  1. YOU ARE BEING SUED.  The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you.  The Complaint of the Plaintiff against you is attached to this Summons and is on file in the office of the Court Administrator of the above-named Court.  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 Christopher W. Coon at Dunlap & Seeger, P. A., 30 Third Street Southeast, Suite 400, Rochester, Minnesota 55904.
  3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM.  The Answer is your written response to the Complaint of the Plaintiff.  In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint.  If you believe the Plaintiff 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. PROPERTY INVOLVED IN THIS ACTION. This is a replevin action concerning a 2016 Kia Sedona Extended Passenger Van (VIN: KNDMC5C11G6147705) (the “Property”) that is subject to a security interest held by the Plaintiff.  The Property is believed to be located in Fillmore County, Minnesota.  Plaintiff seeks possession due to Defendant’s default under the terms of the loan agreement.

THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.  WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.  ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Date: April 14, 2025

DUNLAP & SEEGER, P. A.

By: /s/ Christopher W. Coon

  Christopher W. Coon

  Attorney Registration No. 0390083

  John C. Beatty

  Attorney Registration No. 338035

Attorneys for the Plaintiff

30 Third Street Southeast, Suite 400

Rochester, Minnesota 55904

Telephone No. (507) 288-9111

E-mail: cwc@dunlaplaw.com 

jcb@dunlaplaw.com

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