State statute
Merced — MSC-FL-023
California foreclosure, tax-defaulted, court-ordered and probate-sale law and official procedures — verbatim and citable.
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- 2026-09-26
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- 2026-09-27
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- Merced County
Merced — MSC-FL-023¶
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MSC-FL-023 Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name, Address, SB #) Reserved for Clerk’s File Stamp
Petitioner,
v.
Respondent.
Declaration in Support of Ex Parte Application for Orders Case No. _____________
Hearing Date: _______________ Time: ___________________ Dept: ___________
I the: Petitioner Respondent Other Parent Other ______________ declare the following:
1. I would like the Judicial Officer to order:
Emergency Custody Order
Domestic Violence Restraining Order
Order Shortening Time
Other: _______________________
2. Reason ex parte relief is necessary:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
3. Name of opposing party (or attorney):
________________________________________________________________________
4. Was notice of the Ex Parte Request given to the other party? YES NO
5. NOTICE WAS GIVEN: The opposing parties were notified of the relief requested
and that an Ex-Parte Hearing would be heard by the Court on (date) _______________ at
8:45 a.m. as indicated below:
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MSC-FL-023 PLAINTIFF: CASE NUMBER: RESPONDENT:
a. Notice was given to : Attorney for: Plaintiff/Petitioner Defendant/Respondent
Other Parent Other ___________________________
b. Notification occurred on (date):_________________ at (time) _______________.
Note: notice must be given AT LEAST the day before the hearing by 10:00 a.m.
c. Manner of notification as per CRC 5.165(a) : By Phone In Writing
By Voicemail Message
6. NOTICE NOT GIVEN: Notice of this request was not given to the other party because:
a. This is a request for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order.
b. Notice of this request would frustrate the purpose of the order sought for the
following reason:
__________________________________________________________________.
c. Applicant would suffer immediate and irreparable harm before this matter could be
heard. (explain in detail)
____________________________________________________________________.
d. A reasonable and good faith effort to notify the opposing party was made but
notification was unsuccessful. (Describe in detail attempts made)
____________________________________________________________________.
Notice: After providing notice each party is to be served with the documents at the first reasonable opportunity.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the above information is true and correct. Dated: _______________
By:
Printed Name Signature
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