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ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (NAME AND ADDRESS): TELEPHONE NO.: FOR COURT USE ONLY

ATTORNEY FOR (Name):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA
STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME: PLAINTIFF:

DEFENDANT: CASE NUMBER:

APPLICATION FOR ORDER OF PUBLICATION OF
(Insert word Summons or Citation or name of the summons outstanding i.e., on Amended Complaint; on Complaint and amendment thereto, etc.)

Application is hereby made for an order directing service of the above captioned summons or citation on defendant, respondent, or citee ____________________________by publication of said summons or citation 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

The _________________ complaint or petition, which is for _______________________________ was filed herein on ____________________. A copy of the summons or citation and the complaint or petition could not be served by the following methods for the reasons shown: 1. 2. Handing copies to the person to be served. (Personal service - §415.10 CCP) Leaving during usual office hours copies 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 entity - §415.20(a) CCP) Leaving copies 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 a 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 - §415.20(b) CCP) Sending (by first class mail or airmail) copies to the person to be served, together with two copies of required form of notice and acknowledgment and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to the sender. (Service by mail §415.30 CCP) 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 - §415.40 CCP) Any other method (Other - §413.10, 413.30)
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SC- 2003 [Revised July 1, 1999] CCP §415.50

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APPLICATION FOR ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Insert Case Name:

CASE NUMBER:

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

Executed on ______________________ at ___________________________________________, California.
(Date) (Place)

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

(Signature of Declarant)

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 above-mentioned action: I have fully and fairly stated the facts of said case to ________________________________________________, who is my counsel and I am by him informed that I believe that __________________________________ is a necessary and proper party defendant, respondent or citee thereto, and that I have a good cause of action against him as will appear by my ______________________________ complaint or petition on file herein, which __________________________ complaint or petition correctly states the cause of action and is incorporated herein by reference as though fully set out.

Executed on ______________________ at ___________________________________________, California.
(Date) (Place)

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

(Signature of Declarant)

SC- 2003 [Revised July 1, 1999]

APPLICATION FOR ORDER OF PUBLICATION

CCP §415.50

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