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NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY:

STATE BAR NUMBER

Reserved for Clerk's File Stamp

ATTORNEY FOR (Name):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
COURTHOUSE ADDRESS: PLAINTIFF: DEFENDANT:

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Application is hereby made for an order directing service of the above-captioned summons, citation or notice of hearing on defendant, respondent, citee or ___________________________ by publication of said summons, citation, notice of hearing, or ___________________________, in the ____________________________, which newspaper is adjudicated a newspaper of general circulation in California and most likely to give notice to defendant, respondent, or citee because __________________

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The ______________________ complaint or petition, which is for _____________________ was filed herein on ____________________________________________________________________. A copy of the summons, citation or notice of hearing and the complaint or petition could not be served by any of the following methods for the reason shown: 1. 2. Handing a copy to the person to be served. (Personal service ­ Code Civ. Proc., § 415.10). Leaving a copy, during usual office hours and in the office of the person to be served, with the person who apparently was in charge and by thereafter mailing copies (by first class mail, postage prepaid) to the person to be served at the place where the copies were left. (Service on a corporation, partnership, association, or public entity - Code Civ. Proc., § 415.20(a)). Leaving a copy at the dwelling house, usual place of abode, or usual place of business of the person to be served in the presence of a competent member of the household or person apparently in charge of his office or place of business, at least 18 years of age, who shall be informed of the general nature of the papers and by thereafter mailing copies (by first class mail, postage prepaid) to the person to be served at the place where the copies were left. (Service on natural person, minor, incompetent, or candidate - Code Civ. Proc., § 415.20(b)). Sending (by first class mail or airmail) a copy to the person to be served, together with two copies of required form of notice and acknowledgement and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to the sender. (Service by mail - Code Civ. Proc., § 415.30). Sending (by registered or certified airmail with return receipt requested) copies to the person to be served. (Service by mail outside the State of California - Code Civ. Proc., § 415.40). Any other method (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 413.10, 413.30).

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State below the reasonable attempts to serve the defendant/respondent/citee. If the service could not be made because the dwelling house, normal place of abode, or the usual place of business of the defendant/respondent/citee is unknown, state below the efforts made to determine these locations. If necessary, attach declarations of search, declarations by investigators, etc., to this declaration.

Date executed _______________________________, at ____________________________, California. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

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IF COMPLAINT OR PETITION IS NOT VERIFIED, THE DECLARATION OF MERITS BELOW MUST ALSO BE COMPLETED: _____________________________________ states: I am the plaintiff or petitioner in the abovementioned action. I have fully and fairly stated the facts of said case to ___________________________ who is my counsel and I am informed and believe that _______________________________ is a necessary party to my complaint or petition on file herein, or the complaint or petition correctly states a cause of action against defendant/respondent and is incorporated herein by reference as though fully set out. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Date executed ___________________________________, at ________________________, California.

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