Judge Thomas W. Clark

Applies to

Summons

Service

Mail

Service of a small-claims summons by ordinary mail through the Clerk of Court is authorized, subject to the stated exceptions and other legal prohibitions.

Service

Mail

In eviction actions, service by mail must use certified mail with return receipt requested.

Service

Mail

Service by mail to obtain personal judgment is limited to Pepin County.

Applies to

Certificate of completion

A certificate of completion for the program must be on file before a final hearing may be scheduled.

Applies to

Facsimile transmission over 15 pages

For a facsimile transmission exceeding 15 pages, the party or attorney must certify that the assigned judge or court commissioner approved it.

Applies to

Child support maintenance or family support order or modification

Child support, maintenance, and family support orders, and modifications of those orders, entered in Pepin County on or after March 1, 2008, must contain the provisions set forth in Exhibit A.

Fax filings completed after the clerk’s regular business hours, on holidays, or on weekends are considered filed the next business day.

The sender is responsible for ensuring timely, complete receipt of a fax filing; court personnel are not responsible for transmission errors and need not notify the sender.

A party must complete the financial form within 14 days after it is sent by the Child Support Agency or the Court.

Both parties must notify the Clerk, the Child Support Unit, and the other party in writing of specified health insurance changes within ten days.

A payer must notify the Clerk, the Child Support Unit, and the other party within ten days of an employer change or a substantial income change affecting ability to pay support.

Contact

Phone

Parties and attorneys allowed to appear by telephone must call the Court at the return date and time; failing to do so is a nonappearance that may result in dismissal or judgment.