What does 'appear and answer within 30 days' mean?

You must file a written response in Crawford County Circuit Court within 30 days of May 8, 2026, or risk default.

What is the consequence of not responding to a quiet title action?

The court may deem the petition admitted and grant the plaintiffs clear title by default.

Who issued this warning order?

Cynthia Winstead, Deputy Clerk, on behalf of the Crawford County Circuit Clerk on May 8, 2026.

Court Notice — Van Buren (17CV-26-112)

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Quiet title

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Plaintiffs Howard and Raney Rose seek a declaratory judgment and quiet title against multiple Wilcox defendants and unknown heirs. Defendants are warned to appear and answer the complaint within 30 days or the petition will be admitted and default relief may be entered.

Key Takeaways

Defendants must appear and answer within 30 days of May 8, 2026
Case seeks declaratory judgment and quiet title
Failure to respond means the petition will be deemed admitted
Issued by Crawford County Circuit Court (May 8, 2026)

Deadline · Response Deadline

June 19, 3006

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Published

May 20, 2026 · yesterday

What to do next

1
File an answer in court
Defendants should file a written answer in the Crawford County Circuit Court within 30 days of May 8, 2026 to contest the petition.
2
Contact an attorney
Consult an attorney immediately to prepare defenses; attorney listed is David Charles Gean for plaintiffs.
3
Check court records
Review case file No. 17CV-26-112 at the Crawford County Circuit Clerk's office for complaint details and deadlines.

Frequently asked questions

What does 'appear and answer within 30 days' mean?: You must file a written response in Crawford County Circuit Court within 30 days of May 8, 2026, or risk default.
What is the consequence of not responding to a quiet title action?: The court may deem the petition admitted and grant the plaintiffs clear title by default.
Who issued this warning order?: Cynthia Winstead, Deputy Clerk, on behalf of the Crawford County Circuit Clerk on May 8, 2026.

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Legal terms in this notice

Quiet title: A court action to establish clear ownership and remove competing claims to property.
Declaratory judgment: A court statement that determines the parties' rights without awarding damages.
Deemed admitted: Allegations in the complaint are accepted as true because a party failed to respond.

Full Notice Text

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS
CIVIL DIVISION
HOWARD DUANE ROSE AND
RANEY D. ROSE, a married couple PLAINTIFFS
V. Case No. 17CV-26-112
JERRY W. WILCOX, and his Unknown
Heirs, Successors or Assigns; GLENDA PETERS,
and her Unknown Heirs, Successors or Assigns;
NORMA JEAN WILCOX, and her Unknown Heirs,
Successors or Assigns; DEEANN WILOX and her
Unknown Heirs, Successors or Assigns;
TERI JEAN JOHNSON, and her Unknown Heirs,
Successors and Assigns; JOSEPH AND
JESSICA WILCOX, and their unknown Heirs,
Successors or Assigns DEFENDANTS
WARNING ORDER
The defendants,Jerry W. Wilcox, and His Unknown Heirs, Successors or Assigns; Glenda Peters, and Her Unknown Heirs, Successors or Assigns; Norma Jean Wilcox, and Her Unknown Heirs, Successors or Assigns; Deeann Wilox and Her Unknown Heirs, Successors or Assigns; Teri Jean Johnson, and Her Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns; Joseph and Jessica Wilcox, and their unknown Heirs, Successors or Assigns, are warned to appear in this Court within THIRTY (30) days, and answer to the Complaint of the plaintiffs, Howard Duane Rose and Raney D. Rose, and upon failure of the defendants to do so, the Petition for Declaratory Judgment and Quiet Title filed herein will be deemed to be admitted.
WITNESS my hand and seal as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Crawford County, Arkansas, this 8th day of May, 2026.
/s/Cynthia Winstead, Deputy Clerk
Sharon Blount-Baker, Circuit Clerk Crawford County
David Charles Gean
Attorney for Plaintiff
May 20, 27 2026
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