Public Notice — Troup (26-CV-0285)
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The Georgia Department of Transportation has filed an in rem condemnation case (Docket No. 26-CV-0285) seeking 0.467 acres and certain easement rights from property associated with Jonathan B. Watkins and others under state eminent domain statutes. Affected parties and occupants are formally notified of the action.
Key Takeaways
- DOT filed an in rem condemnation for 0.467 acres and easements
- Docket No. 26-CV-0285 in Troup County Superior Court
- Named defendant: Jonathan B. Watkins and tenants/occupants
- Notice given under O.C.G.A. §§32-3-4 through 32-3-19
- Published
- Category
- Other
- City
- Troup
- Case #
- 26-CV-0285
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If you don't respond
If affected parties do not respond or assert their interests within timelines set by the court, they may lose the chance to contest the taking or the compensation amount; specific deadlines will be set in later court filings.
What to do next
- 1
Locate full court filing
Obtain the complete condemnation petition and map for Docket No. 26-CV-0285 from the Troup County Superior Court clerk to see exact property and timelines.
- 2
Consult an eminent domain attorney
Contact a lawyer promptly to assess compensation rights and filing requirements under O.C.G.A. §§32-3-4 to 32-3-19.
- 3
Notify occupants and interested parties
Inform tenants, heirs, or lienholders listed in the notice so they can assert any legal interests before court deadlines.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the DOT case 26-CV-0285 mean for my property?
- It means the state seeks to take 0.467 acres and easement rights; you may be entitled to compensation and can contest the taking in court.
- Who was named in this condemnation notice?
- Jonathan B. Watkins, Danny Barintine, any tenants in possession, and other persons claiming interest in the property.
- How can I challenge the taking or the compensation offered?
- File a claim or appearance in Troup County Superior Court by the deadlines in subsequent filings and consult an attorney experienced in eminent domain.
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Legal terms in this notice
- in rem
- A legal action directed against property rather than a person, typically to establish rights in that property.
- condemnation
- The government's legal taking of private property for public use, with compensation owed to the owner.
- eminent domain
- Government power to take private land for public use, requiring fair compensation.
- easement
- A limited right to use someone else's land for a specific purpose, like access or utilities.
Full Notice Text
PUBLIC NOTICE CITATION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF TROUP COUNTY GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION V. 0.467 ACRES OF LAND; AND CERTAIN EASEMENT RIGHTS; AND JONATHAN B. WATKINS; AND DANNY BARINTINE; AND ANY TENANTS IN POSSESSION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY, INDIVIDUALLY. DOCKET NO. 26-CV-0285 IN REM The said named persons and any and all other persons known and unknown claiming any right, title, power, interest, ownership, equity, claim or demand in and to the lands hereinafter described, and all occupants, tenants, lessees, licensees and all holders, owners and users of ways and easements in, across, over and under said land are hereby notified, under the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Sections 32-3-4 through 32-3-19, providing for the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the State of Georgia, or any of its subdivisions, or by any county of such State, as follows: That the above stated case, being a condemnation in rem against the property hereinafter d