Who must respond to this citation?

The unknown heirs of Jake Rempel named in the notice should respond or appear in the Lamar County court.

What is the deadline to file an answer?

You must submit an answer by 10:00 a.m. on June 15, 2026 (first Monday after 42 days from issuance).

What happens if I ignore this condemnation notice?

The court may enter a default judgment allowing the State to take the property without your input and proceed on compensation.

Court Notice — Paris (No. 93800)

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Condemnation

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The State of Texas filed an eminent domain (condemnation) suit in Lamar County to take a 0.0638-acre tract of land. Unknown heirs of Jake Rempel must appear and file an answer by June 15, 2026 or risk default judgment and loss of property rights.

Key Takeaways

Deadline to answer: June 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
This is an eminent domain (condemnation) action.
Parcel is 0.0638 acre (2,777 sq ft) in Lamar County.
Unknown heirs of Jake Rempel are being cited by publication.

Deadline · Hearing Date

June 15, 2026

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Published

May 17, 2026 · 2 days ago

What to do next

1
File an answer with the court
Submit an answer to the 6th Judicial District Court of Lamar County by 10:00 a.m. on June 15, 2026; reference Cause No. 93800.
2
Contact a lawyer experienced in eminent domain
Consult an attorney immediately to protect inheritance and compensation rights before the June 15, 2026 deadline.
3
Obtain full case and property details
Request the Petition for Condemnation filed October 28, 2025 in Cause No. 93800 from the Lamar County District Clerk for parcel specifics and valuation.

Frequently asked questions

Who must respond to this citation?: The unknown heirs of Jake Rempel named in the notice should respond or appear in the Lamar County court.
What is the deadline to file an answer?: You must submit an answer by 10:00 a.m. on June 15, 2026 (first Monday after 42 days from issuance).
What happens if I ignore this condemnation notice?: The court may enter a default judgment allowing the State to take the property without your input and proceed on compensation.

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Legal terms in this notice

Condemnation: A legal process where the government takes private property for public use, with compensation to the owner.
Citation by publication: A court notice published in a newspaper when a party's whereabouts are unknown, giving them a deadline to respond.
Eminent domain: The government's right to acquire private property for public use, with payment of just compensation.

Full Notice Text

CSJ: 0045-08-040
PARCEL ID:
P00078581
NO. 93800
THE STATE OF
TEXAS
V.
MARIA REMPEL,
ET AL.
CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDING
FILED
IN THE 6th JUDI-
CIAL DISTRICT
COURT
OF LAMAR COUN-
TY, TEXAS
CITATION BY PUB-
LICATION
TO: The Unknown
Heirs of Jake Rem-
pel, deceased;
You are hereby com-
manded to appear in
the below-mentioned
case and submit an
answer to the Court
by 10:00 o'clock a.m.
on the first Monday
after the expiration
of 42 days from the
date of issuance of
this notice, which
will be the 15 day of
JUNE, 2026.
The State of Tex-
as filed a Petition
for Condemnation
with the Judge of
the 6th Judicial Dis-
trict Court of Lamar
County, Texas, on
the 28th day of Octo-
ber, 2025, in Cause
No. 93800, which is
styled The State of
Texas v. Maria Rem-
pel, et al..
This suit is an em-
inent domain pro-
ceeding in which
the State of Texas is
condemning a tract
of land located in La-
mar County, Texas,
containing 0.0638
of an acre (2,777
square

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