What is a petition for condemnation?

It's the State's court filing asking to take the specified land for public use, with compensation to owners.

What happens if I don't respond to a condemnation citation?

The court may proceed without you and enter judgment or award possession; you risk losing rights to contest the taking.

Court Notice — Huntsville (14849CV)

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The State of Texas filed eminent domain (condemnation) suit against Aina Adu and others for a 0.0071-acre parcel in Huntsville, Walker County. Defendants must file an answer by 10:00 a.m. on the first Monday after 42 days from first publication, May 27, 2026.

Key Takeaways

Eminent domain suit filed by State of Texas
Parcel: 0.0071 acre in Huntsville, Walker County
File an answer by 10:00 a.m. on first Monday after 42 days
First publication date leads to May 27, 2026 deadline

Published: May 16, 2026 · 3 days ago
Category: Court Notice
City: Huntsville
Case #

14849CV

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If you don't respond

If you fail to appear and file an answer by 10:00 a.m. on the first Monday after 42 days from first publication (May 27, 2026), the court may enter judgment or award possession without your input.

What to do next

1
Confirm publication date
Verify the first date of publication used to calculate the 42-day period and confirm the exact court deadline of May 27, 2026.
2
File an answer in court
File a written answer with the Walker County County Court at Law before 10:00 a.m. on the deadline (first Monday after 42 days/May 27, 2026).
3
Contact an attorney
Consult a property or eminent domain attorney immediately to protect rights and discuss valuation or negotiating compensation.

Frequently asked questions

What is a petition for condemnation?: It's the State's court filing asking to take the specified land for public use, with compensation to owners.
Who must file an answer and by when?: Defendants named (Aina Adu, et al.) must file an answer by 10:00 a.m. on the first Monday after 42 days from the first publication, which is May 27, 2026.
What happens if I don't respond to a condemnation citation?: The court may proceed without you and enter judgment or award possession; you risk losing rights to contest the taking.

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Legal terms in this notice

eminent domain: Government's power to take private property for public use with compensation.
condemnation: Legal process used to exercise eminent domain and acquire property.
petition for condemnation: Court filing that starts an eminent domain case seeking to take property.

Full Notice Text

CITATION BY PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF TEXAS §V.AINA ADU, ET AL §You are hereby commanded to appear in the below-mentioned case and sub-mit an answer to the Court by 10:00 o'clock a.m. on the first Monday after theexpiration of 42 days from the first date of publication of this notice, which willbe the 27th day of May, 2026.The State of Texas filed a Petition for Condemnation with the Judge of theCounty Court at Law of Walker County, Texas, on the 17th day of Novem-ber, 2025, in Cause No. 14849CV, which is styled The State of Texas v. AinaAdu, et al.This suit is an eminent domain proceeding in which the State of Texas is con-demning a tract of land located in Walker County, Texas, containing 0.0071acre (310 square feet) parcel of land situated in the Warren Birdsell Survey(sometimes referred to as Warren Birdsell League Survey), abstract no. 6,city of Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, and being

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