IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY CIVIL CITATION DMCICI010927 CITY OF DES MOINES, IOWA, Plaintiff, vs. STEVEN SCOTT SHADE JR, Defendant(s). ORIGINAL NOTICE (Publication) TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: You are notified that on the 10th day of September, 2025, a Citation was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Polk County, Iowa naming you as a Defendant in the above-captioned action. The Citation prays that the property legally described as: W 9F LOT 3 & E 1/2 LOT 4 SAUCERMAN & ENGLISH ADD, and locally known as 1311 Laurel Street, Des Moines, Iowa, is in violation with the Municipal Code of the City of Des Moines, Chapter 134 Sections 2.2.5.I, 3.1-1, 3.9 and 3.9.6.E and Chapter 135 Sections 6.8.6.A, 7.11.1.D, 7.11.2.A and 7.11.3.A. Further, Plaintiff prays: the Court order the Defendant to permanently cease all prohibited uses; permanently remove from the property and right-of-way or store inside a completely enclosed building any inoperable or unsafe vehicle, vehicular component parts or miscellaneous junk and debris; cease parking on unapproved surfaces; remove fences that are in violation or obtain a permit to replace or modify existing fences. Further, the Plaintiff requests that if the property is not abated in the time ordered by the court, the Plaintiff be authorized to enter upon the property and fenced area (if applicable) and abate the violations. Further, the Plaintiff requests that the court assess in rem against the property for the costs of this action and the costs incurred in the enforcement of the Municipal Code of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, inclusive of all fines and civil penalties incurred, all with interest. Further, the Plaintiff requests that any Defendant(s) who hold an interest by virtue of a lien or mortgage be ordered to allow the abatement of the violation. The attorney for the Plaintiff is Nathan R. Britton, Assistant City Attorney. Contact information for said attorney is: City of Des Moines Legal Department, 1200 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-1891, phone: (515) 283-4007; facsimile (515) 237-1748; e-mail: nrbritton@dmgov.org. You must electronically file an answer to this action with the Clerk of Court for Polk County, 222 5th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, on or before the 13th day of May, 2026 using EDMS at http://iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile, unless you obtain from the Court an exemption from electronic filing requirements. If you do not file an answer within the 20-day time period, judgment by default may be entered for the relief demanded in the Citation. If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at 1-515-286-3394. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942.) The Clerk of Court for Polk County; Polk County Justice Center; 222 5th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS.