The summons in a foreclosure action in which the persons unknown are named as defendants must contain, or have appended to it, a statement substantially as follows:

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 32-19-38

  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

This action relates to the foreclosure of a mortgage or lien, as the case may be, upon (here describe the real estate involved in the action).