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�vti�. stat. § 463.i9 If no one answers the order, the proceedings are a"default case." Although there may be no answer to the order, the city must still seek a court judgment to enforce the order. a. Court judgment: Contested case �vti�. stat. § 463.2o Where an answer to the order is filed, the proceedings are treated like any other civil action, except this type of action has priority over all other pending civil actions. A contested case has the attributes of a civil law suit, such as filing documents with the court, gathering evidence, and a trial. �vti�. stat. § ss�.o2 Because this type of case deals with a person's interest in his or her real property, it is a good idea for the city to file a"lis pendens" with the county recorder at the start of the case. The lis pendens filing gives potential purchasers notice about the hazardous building proceedings. A lis pendens must include the names of the parties in the suit, the object of the law suit, and a description of the real property involved. At the end of the proceeding, it is a good idea to file a notice that the lis pendens is discharged. �vti�. stat. § 463.20; zn the After a trial, the court may or may not uphold the order issued by the city. M°tteY °f° x`�°Yd°us Bu`ld`"g The court ma modi the order includin addin other hazardous Located at 303-Sth Ave. NE, in y � � g g the c�ry ofcambY�dge, No. c3- conditions that need to be repaired or removed, so long as there is evidence 99-i3s2, 200o wI, i36oi� to support the change. When considering the city's order, the district court (Minn. Ct. App. Feb. 8, 2000) (�publishefl fleoision) ; c�ry of must consider the possibility of repairing the building. Wells v. Swehla, 2000 WL 1577087 (Minn. App. Oct 17, 2000) (unpublished decision) vt�. stat. § 463.20. If the court upholds the order, with or without modification, the court enters judgment in favor of the city. The court also sets a time in which the hazardous condition must be repaired or removed ar the building must be razed in compliance with the order. If the court does not uphold the order, the court annuls the order and sets it aside. Either way, the court administrator must mail a copy of the judgment to everyone originally served with the order. If the court issues an opinion that gives the property owner a specified amount of time to fix or remove the hazardous conditions, the city generally cannot take action in that time period unless the order so authorizes. The city may ask the court to require the property owner to provide the city with �vti�. stat. § 463.i6i ongoing access to inspect the progress and work. Generally, if at the end of the time period the owner has not fixed or removed the hazardous conditions, the city may repair or remove the hazardous condition or raze the hazardous building. Consult the city attorney to determine if any additional court orders are necessary. b. Court judgment: Default case �vti�. stat. § 463.i9 If no one files an answer to the city's order, it becomes a default case. The Nt�. stat. § 463.i�, suba.3 city still needs to ask the court to enforce the city's order; this is done by a motion to enforce the order. A motion is a type of court hearing where the city asks the court to do something. At least five days before filing the motion to enforce the order, the city must file a copy of the order and proof DANGEROUSPROPERTIES 19