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CACB — Lessor’s Certification of (1) Prepetition Eviction Action Seeking Possession of Residential (F4001-1.4LESSORCERT)
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CACB — F4001-1.4LESSORCERT.pdf¶
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Attorney or Party Name, Address, Telephone & FAX Nos., State Bar No. & FOR COURT USE ONLY Email Address
Individual Lessor appearing without an attorney Attorney for:
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA - SELECT DIVISIONDIVISION
In re:
CASE NO.:
ADVERSARY NO.:
CHAPTER: SELECT CHAPTER
Debtor(s).
LESSOR’S CERTIFICATION OF
(1) PREPETITION EVICTION ACTION
SEEKING POSSESSION OF RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY BASED ON DEBTOR’S
Plaintiff(s), PREPETITION ENDANGERMENT OF
vs. PROPERTY OR ILLEGAL USE OF A
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, OR
(2) ENDANGERMENT OF THE PROPERTY OR
ILLEGAL USE OF A CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCE WITHIN THE LAST 30 DAYS
Defendant(s). (11 U.S.C. § 362 (b)(23))
(Lessor) hereby certifies the
following regarding that residential property commonly known as (complete address) (Property): (check all that apply)
a. The Property is the subject of an eviction action in which possession is sought, filed by the Lessor before the petition was filed in this case. The eviction action was filed on in (Describe Court and Case No.) (Eviction Action). A copy of the complaint filed in the Eviction Action is attached as Exhibit . This form is optional. It has been approved for use in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
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b. Debtor has endangered the property, or used or allowed illegal use of controlled substances on the property, as shown by the following facts:
continuation page(s) attached.
c. The conduct described in paragraph (b):
Is described in the eviction action referred to in paragraph (a); or
Occurred during the 30-day period preceding the date this certification was filed and served.
Lessor has has not filed and served on Debtor and parties in interest a declaration(s) supporting this certification, and has has not filed and served on Debtor and parties in interest a memorandum of points and authorities supporting Lessor’s rights under 11 U.S.C. § 362, subsections (m)(1), (m)(2)(D), and (b)(23).
Declaration of Lessor
I, am the lessor, an officer or authorized agent of the Lessor of the Property described herein. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing is true and correct.
Date: By: Signature of Lessor or agent of the Lessor
Name: Print name of Lessor or agent of the Lessor
Name: Print name of law firm representing the Lessor (if applicable)
By: Signature of attorney representing the Lessor (if applicable)
Name: Print name of attorney representing Lessor (if applicable)
This form is optional. It has been approved for use in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
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PROOF OF SERVICE OF DOCUMENT
I am over the age of 18 and not a party to this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding. My business address is:
A true and correct copy of the foregoing document entitled: LESSOR’S CERTIFICATION OF (1) PREPETITION EVICTION ACTION SEEKING POSSESSION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY BASED ON DEBTOR’S PREPETITION ENDANGERMENT OF PROPERTY OR ILLEGAL USE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, OR (2) ENDANGERMENT OF THE PROPERTY OR ILLEGAL USE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITHIN THE LAST 30 DAYS (11 U.S.C. § 362(b)(23)) will be served or was served (a) on the judge in chambers in the form and manner required by LBR 5005- 2(d); and (b) in the manner stated below:
- TO BE SERVED BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (NEF): Pursuant to controlling General Orders and LBR, the foregoing document will be served by the court via NEF and hyperlink to the document. On (date) , I checked the CM/ECF docket for this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding and determined that the
following persons are on the Electronic Mail Notice List to receive NEF transmission at the email addresses stated below:
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SERVED BY UNITED STATES MAIL: On (date) , I served the following persons and/or entities at the last known addresses in this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding by placing a true and correct copy thereof in a sealed envelope in the United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that mailing to the judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed.
Service information continued on attached page
SERVED BY PERSONAL DELIVERY, OVERNIGHT MAIL, FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION OR EMAIL (state method for each person or entity served): Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 5 and/or controlling LBR, on (date) , I served the following persons and/or entities by personal delivery, overnight mail service, or (for those who consented in writing to such service method), by facsimile transmission and/or email as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that personal delivery on, or overnight mail to, the judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed.
Service information continued on attached page
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing is true and correct.
Date Printed Name Signature
This form is optional. It has been approved for use in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
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