23-CV-21-110
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`Filed in District Court
`State of Minnesota
`3/5/2021 4:16 PM
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`Judicial District:
`Court File Number:
`Case Type:
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`District Court
`Third
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`Property Damage
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`Civil Cover Sheet
`(Non-Family Case Type)
`Minn. R. Gen. Prac. 104
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`State of Minnesota
`County of Fillmore
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`Omodt & Jorde Farms, GP,
`Plaintiff
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`vs
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`Lauren Elizabeth Bedard,
`Joshua Cleo Bedard and
`Amanda Jo Bedard,
`Defendant
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`Date Case Filed: March 5, 2021.
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`This civil cover sheet must be filed by the initial filing lawyer or party, if unrepresented by legal
`counsel, unless the court orders all parties or their legal counsel to complete this form. Once the
`initial civil cover sheet is filed, opposing lawyers or unrepresented parties who have not already
`been ordered to complete this form may submit their own cover sheet within ten days after being
`served with the initial cover sheet. See Rule 104 of the General Rules of Practice for the District
`Courts.
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`If information is not known to the filing party at the time of filing, it shall be provided to
`the Court Administrator in writing by the filing party within seven (7) days of learning the
`information. Any party impleading additional parties shall provide the same information to the
`Court Administrator. The Court Administrator shall, upon receipt of the completed certificate,
`notify all parties or their lawyers, if represented by counsel, of the date of filing the action and
`the file number assigned.
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`ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS
`Ken D. Schueler
`Attorney Reg. No. 190378
`Dunlap & Seeger, P.A.
`30 3rd St SE, Suite 400
`PO Box 549
`Rochester, MN 55903-0549
`Telephone: (507) 288-9111
`Email: kds@dunlaplaw.com
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`ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANTS
`Richard C. Scattergood
`Attorney Reg. No. 251069
`Tomsche, Sonnesyn & Tomsche, P.A.
`8401 Golden Valley Rd, Suite 250
`Minneapolis, MN 55427
`Telephone: (612) 520-8612
` Email: rscattergood@tstlaw.com
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`Note: If either Plaintiff or Defendant gets an attorney, the attorney’s name, address, telephone
`number and attorney ID number must be given in writing to the Court Administrator
`immediately.
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`23-CV-21-110
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`Filed in District Court
`State of Minnesota
`3/5/2021 4:16 PM
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`b.
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`Provide a concise statement of the case including facts and legal basis: On January 1,
`1.
`2020, Perry Omodt, acting as an owner and employee of Omodt and Jorde Farms, GP, was
`driving a semi-tractor pulling a Wilson cattle trailer with 35 Holstein steers. Mr. Omodt
`was traveling eastbound on MN State Highway 44 near the intersection with Lynden Street
`North in Mabel, MN. Mr. Omodt did not have a stop sign at the intersection. Plaintiff
`Lauren Bedard was driving a Toyota Corolla northbound on Lynden Street North with
`two passengers. Ms. Bedard had a stop sign. Ms. Bedard pulled out from the stop sign and
`into the path of the tractor/trailer operated by Mr. Omodt. Defendant Lauren Bedard
`negligently caused the collision between her vehicle and the tractor/trailer driven by
`Omodt causing plaintiff to sustain property loss. Defendants Joshua Bedard and Amanda
`Bedard owned the vehicle driven by Lauren Bedard at the time of the accident.
`Date Complaint was served: February 20, 2021.
`2.
`For Expedited Litigation Track (ELT) Pilot Courts only: Not applicable.
`3.
`a.
`the parties jointly and voluntarily agree that this case shall be governed by the
`Special Rules for ELT Pilot. Date of agreement:
` The court is requested to consider excluding this case from ELT for the following
`reasons:
`Note: ELT is mandatory in certain cases, and where mandatory, exclusion may also be
`sought by timely motion under the Special Rules for ELT Pilot.
`c. Anticipated number of trial witnesses:
`d. Amount of medical expenses to date:
`e. Amount of lost wages to date:
`f. Identify any known subrogation interests:
`Estimated discovery completion within 8 months from the date of this form.
`Disclosure / discovery of electronically stored information discussed with other party?
`Yes, date of discussion: March 4, 2021.
`No
`If Yes, list agreements, plans, and disputes:
`Proposed trial start date: February 2022.
`Estimated trial time: 2 days.
`Jury trial is:
`waived by consent of Plaintiff pursuant to Minn. R. Civ. P. 38.02.
`(specify party)
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`4.
`5.
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`6.
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`Filed in District Court
`State of Minnesota
`3/5/2021 4:16 PM
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`9.
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`10.
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`11.
`12.
`13.
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` requested by _________ (NOTE: Applicable fee must be enclosed)
` (specify party)
`Physical/mental/blood examination pursuant to Minn. R. Civ. P. 35 is requested:
`No
`Yes
`Identify any party or witness who will require interpreter services, and describe the
`services needed (specifying language, and if known, particular dialect): Not applicable.
`Issues in dispute: See answer to 1 above.
`Case Type / Category: 10-Property Damage.
`Recommended Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism: Mediation.
`(See list of ADR processes set forth in Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 114.02(a))
`Recommended ADR provider (known as a “neutral”): To be determined
`Recommended ADR completion date:
`If applicable, reasons why ADR not appropriate for this case:
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`By signing below, the attorney or party submitting this form certifies that the above information
`is true and correct.
`Submitted by: s/ Ken D. Schueler
`Attorney License: 190378
`Firm: Dunlap & Seeger, P.A.
`Address: 30 3rd Street SE, Suite 400
` Rochester, MN 55904
`Telephone: 507-288-9111
`Date: 3/5/2021
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