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Resident says court papers went unserved; town lawyer pursuing alternate affidavit
Summary
A St. Paul resident said an anticipated court hearing was delayed because the defendant was not served; the town attorney is preparing an alternate affidavit and legal follow-up while residents also raised noise complaints and possible foreclosure activity involving a person named Bennett.
At the Baldwin meeting a St. Paul resident identified as Nancy updated the board on efforts to serve court papers in a civil matter and said a scheduled hearing did not occur because the defendant had not been served.
Nancy said the town attorney told participants that additional affidavits or alternate service methods may be required, and that legal staff had asked for more documentation to show whether the individual has been served. "They need to file a new affidavit with the court and one that allows them to do an alternate way of verifying that he's been served," Nancy said, summarizing the attorney's explanation.
Board members and residents expressed frustration about the service attempts. One participant said deputies had tried without success and another asked whether three attempts would be enough for the court's standard; the board discussed procedural limits and the time the process will take. The transcript includes a remark that actions by the person referenced as Bennett "have been considered a misdemeanor," and participants raised the possibility of contempt or other civil remedies if court orders are repeatedly ignored.
Residents also reported disruptive noise and a motocross event that could be heard locally; the town said it will continue to track complaints. The town will keep residents informed while legal staff pursue alternate service and additional affidavits; the transcript records that legal review was ongoing and the process could take more time.
Why it matters: The town is engaged in civil litigation and residents seek timely resolution and enforcement. Service-of-process issues can delay hearings; the town attorney is preparing additional filings to address failed service attempts.
The board and residents asked for periodic updates while the town attorney pursues the next procedural steps; no case outcome is recorded in the provided segments.
