§ Form 60 Notice of Condemnation
Form 60. Notice of Condemnation
(Caption--See Form 1.)
To name the defendant.
1. A complaint in condemnation has been filed in the United States District Court for the _______District of _______, to take property to use for purpose. The interest to be taken is describe. The court is located in the United States courthouse at this address: _______.
2. The property to be taken is described below. You have or claim an interest in it.
(Describe the property.)
3. The authority for taking this property is cite.
4. If you want to object or present any defense to the taking you must serve an answer on the plaintiff's attorney within 21 days [after being served with this notice][from (insert the date of the last publication of notice)]. Send your answer to this address: _______.
5. Your answer must identify the property in which you claim an interest, state the nature and extent of that interest, and state all your objections and defenses to the taking. Objections and defenses not presented are waived.
6. If you fail to answer you consent to the taking and the court will enter a judgment that takes your described property interest.
7. Instead of answering, you may serve on the plaintiff's attorney a notice of appearance that designates the property in which you claim an interest. After you do that, you will receive a notice of any proceedings that affect you. Whether or not you have previously appeared or answered, you may present evidence at a trial to determine compensation for the property and share in the overall award.
(Date and sign--See Form 2.)