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CLERK O F CO URT
1 0 0 NW STATE STREET, SUITE 1 2
SAC CITY I A 50 583
( 7 1 2 ) 662 -7 7 91
SUMMONS OR CITATIO N
CASE ID : 0 2 81 1 SMCR0 1 2 536
TO: MELISSA SUE HOUK
2 60 9 CO RY AV E
SCHALLER I A 51 0 53
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Sa c C i t y , Io w a .
YOU ARE F URTHER N O TIF IED t h a t f a i l u r e t o a p p e a r m a y c o n s t i t u t e a c r i m e o r be
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y o u r c a s e t o be d i s m i s s e d . I f n o t p a i d t h e C o u r t m a y i m p o s e a m i ni m u m $ 65. 0 0
f i n e , $ 2 0 . 80 r e g u l a r s u r c h a r g e a n d $ 1 2 5. 0 0 l a w e n f o r c e m e n t s u r c h a r g e i n a d d i t i o n
t o t h e a m o u nt l i s t e d a b o v e . Pa y m ent a r r a n g e m e n t s c a n b e d i s c u s s e d w i t h t h e
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DONNA GEERY, CLERK O F CO URT
BY:
I f i s s u e d p u r s u a n t t o S e c t i o n 80 4 . 1 o f t h e Co d e o f Io w a , t h i s n o t i c e m a y be
s i g n e d b y t h e m a g i s t r a t e b e f o r e whom t h e c o m p l a i n t w a s f i l e d ; o t h e r w i s e i t
m u s t be s i g n e d t h e C l e r k o f C o u r t . N O TICE: A l t h o u g h p e r s o n a l s e r v i c e i s
p r e f e r a b l e , t h i s n o t i c e c a n be s e r v e d i n t h e m a nner o f a n o r i g i n a l n o t i c e
( 80 4 . 1 ) .
I F YOU DO NOT APPEAR ON THE ABO V E D ATE AN D TIME, A WARRANT W ILL BE
ISSUED FOR YOUR ARREST!
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c o u r t b e c a u s e o f a d i s a b i l i t y , i m m e d i a t e l y c a l l y o u r d i s t r i c t AD A c o o r d i n a t o r
a t ( 64 1 ) 4 2 1 - 0 9 9 0 . ( I f y o u a r e h e a r i n g i m p a i r e d , c a l l R e l a y Io w a TTY a t
1 -80 0 -7 35-2 94 2 . )
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SAC COUNTY

STATE OF IOWA,

Plaintiff,

v.

MELISSA SUE HOUK ,

Defendant.

02811 SMCR012536




ORDER


Defendant failed to appear pursuant to the summons issued herein. The clerk shall issue a warrant
for her arrest which shall include a $300 bond requirement.


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State of Iowa Courts
Case Number Case Title
SMCR012536 STATE VS MELISSA HOUK
Type: OTHER ORDER
So Ordered
Electronically signed on 2014-05-19 10:24:32
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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SAC COUNTY

STATE OF IOWA,
Plaintiff,

vs.

MELISSA SUE HOUK ,
Defendant.
Defendant's Correct Address: 2609 Cory Ave.
Schaller, IA



Case No: 02811 SMCR012536


APPEARANCE






Action: She is staying at 608 Moorhead St., in Ida Grove, IA 51445. In addition to the fine and
surcharges and court costs defendant must make restitution to the merchant in the amount of
$144.45 plus the $25.00 fee for the check.
Date Filed:

Charge(s):
01 - 714.2(5) - THEFT 5TH DEGREE

The Defendant appears and enters a guilty plea to the above listed charge(s). This charge is a
simple misdemeanor and conviction carries a maximum penalty of $625.00 Fine plus 35% Surcharge
and/or a term of confinement in the Sac County Jail not to exceed 30 days, plus Court Costs.

OR

This matter should be set for Trial.

OR

Based upon Defendant's guilty plea, the Court orders Defendant to pay a Fine of $65.00,
Surcharge of $22.75 and Court Costs of $60.00, all to be paid within May 30, 2014 days under
penalty of Contempt.

In addition, Defendant shall pay a Law Enforcement Initiative Surcharge of $125.00 pursuant to
Section 911.3. (For violations under 124, 155A, 453B, 713, 714, 715A, 716, 719.8, 725.1 and 725.2 &
725.3).

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In the event that the Fine, Surcharge, Court Costs are not paid within the prescribed period, then
Defendant shall appear on the 2nd day of June, 2014 at 10:00 o'clock a.m. to show cause why he/she
should not be found in Contempt of Court for failure to obey this Court Order.

Defendant is advised that the sentence for Contempt shall be a Fine of not less than $65.00 and not
more than $650.00 plus 35% Surcharge and Court Costs.

AND/OR

By confinement in the Sac County Jail for a period not to exceed 30 days and payment of Court
Costs.


TOTAL DUE: $442.20 TO BE PAID BY May 30, 2014.

All payments shall be made to: Clerk of Court
100 NW State Street, Suite 12
Sac City, IA 50583

Copies to:
County Attorney
The Court has provided a copy to the Defendant
Defendant
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State of Iowa Courts
Case Number Case Title
SMCR012536 STATE VS MELISSA HOUK
Type: HEARING FOR INITIAL APPEARANCE
So Ordered
Electronically signed on 2014-05-20 11:29:29
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