Issuance of summons. Upon a complaint being filed in a district court, a summons shall be issued as provided in other civil cases, except that it shall require the defendant and all owners of or claimants to any real estate or improvements described in the summons, known or unknown, to appear and answer the complaint filed in the court on a day certain, which day shall not be less than 30 days nor more than 40 days from the date of the summons.
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