On April 20, 2021 a
Order
was filed
involving a dispute between
Crow Wing County Attorney,
and
for Forfeiture
in the District Court of Crow Wing County.
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18-CV-21-1341
STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF CROW WING NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Donald F. Ryan,
Crow Wing County Attorney,
Plaintiff, FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS
-vs- OF LAW AND JUDGMENT FOR
FORFEITURE
2003 Mitsubishi Galant,
MN License Number: FVB738,
VIN: 4A3AA46GX3E200627,
Defendant. District Court File No. 18-CV-21-1341
The above-entitled matter came on for hearing on 10/25/2021, before the undersigned
pursuant to plaintiffs motion for default judgment.
Donald F. Ryan, Crow Wing County Attorney, represented plaintiff. No other appearances
were made.
Upon motion of plaintiff for default judgment and upon the entire file and record herein the
Court finds as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Summons and Complaint for Forfeiture in this matter was duly served upon
Tyler Hedstrom on April 20, 2021.
2. More than twenty days have elapsed since the service of the Summons and
Complaint and no answer has been filed with the Court.
3. On or about April 17, 2021 and at all other times material herein defendant
property was owned by Tyler Hedstrom, registered owner, and possessed by Tyler Hedstrom,
driver of said vehicle on April 17, 2021.
4. On or about June 21, 2021, Tyler Hedstrom was convicted in Crow Wing County
District Court of Fleeing a Peace Office in a Motor Vehicle in violation of MSA §609.487.3; that
defendant's property was used in the commission of that offense; and, that offense was committed
in a manner which endangered life or property.
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5. On or about April 17, 2021, defendant's property was seized by the Brainerd Police
Department incident to the arrest of Tyler Hedstrom.
6. That the registered owner of defendant's property did not oppose plaintiffs motion
for default judgment herein.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. Plaintiff is entitled to a judgment by default in this matter.
2. Defendant property was used in the commission of a designated offense within the
meaning of MSA § 609.531, Subd. 1(f)(3), and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to Mirm. Stat. §
609.5313.
3. That the Brainerd Police Department is the appropriate agency within the meaning
of MSA § 609.531, Subd. 1(e).
ORDER FOR JUDGMENT
1. Defendant property is ordered forfeited to the Brainerd Police Department to be
disposed of in the manner provided for by Minn. Stat. § 609.5315.
LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY.
BY THE COURT:
The Honorable
Judge of District Court
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JUDGMENT
JUDGMENT
I hereby
hereby certify
certify that the foregoing
foregoing Entry
Entry of Judgment
Judgment constitutes
constitutes the Judgment
Judgment of this
Court on this _ day
day of ,,20
20 .
Alice Middendorf, Court Administrator
Deputy
Deputy Court Administrator
Document Filed Date
October 25, 2021
Case Filing Date
April 20, 2021
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