File Petition, Lis Pendens, Order Appointing Commissioners and Oath of Commissioners as usual.

Notify judge, Service of Citation by Publication is required.

Ensure “Due Diligence” in attempt to identify and/or locate landowners who will be served in the Citation by Publication.

Fill in and file Affidavit for Citation by Publication (must have Affidavit signed and notarized).

Present the Affidavit for Citation by Publication to the commissioners.

Before setting the Hearing, advise the commissioners they

must

set the Hearing at 10:00 A.M. on the first Monday following forty-two (42) days after they issue the Citation by Publication.

Deliver the signed Citation by Publication to the sheriff, constable or clerk of the court in which the condemnation proceeding is pending.

After the Citation by Publication has been published as required (once a week for four consecutive weeks), obtain the completed Officer's Return. Attached to the return must be both the original Citation by Publication and the Publisher's Affidavit with a printed copy of the Notice attached to the Affidavit.

Ensure the Officer's Return is signed and dated no earlier than 28 days after the first date of publication.

File the Officer's Return.

Arrange court reporter, courtroom, etc. for the hearing.

Upon completion of the hearing, file the Order Adjourning Hearing.

File Motion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem.

Arrange for judge to sign Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem.

File Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem.

Notify the appointed Attorney Ad Litem and provide a copy of all papers on file including the Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem.

Serve Notice of Hearing on all known located owners and other joined parties including Attorney Ad Litem.

Arrange for the newly set hearing (e.g., witnesses, court reporter, courtroom, technical experts).

Send file-marked copies of all papers filed to the AAG.