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San Diego — Application and Order to Serve Summons by Posting for Unlawful Detainer CIV-014 (Rev: 12/17)

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2026-09-26
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2026-09-27
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San Diego County

San Diego — Application and Order to Serve Summons by Posting for Unlawful Detainer…

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ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address): FOR COURT USE ONLY

TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.(Optional):

E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional):

ATTORNEY FOR (Name):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CENTRAL DIVISION, HALL OF JUSTICE, 330 W. BROADWAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

PLAINTIFF(S)

DEFENDANT(S)

APPLICATION AND ORDER TO SERVE SUMMONS BY POSTING CASE NUMBER
FOR UNLAWFUL DETAINER

  1. I am the plaintiff plaintiff's attorney other (specify):

  2. I apply for an order pursuant to Code Civ. Proc. § 415.45 to permit service by posting of the summons and complaint

on defendant(s). Specify name(s):

  1. The complaint seeks possession of property location at:

    . The property is residential commercial.

  2. The notice to quit, or pay rent or quit, was served by: personal service substituted service

    posting and mailing other (specify):

  3. At least three attempts to serve in a manner specified in Code Civ. Proc., Article 3, (other than posting or publication) are required. List attempts to serve, if made by declarant, or attach declaration(s) of process server(s) stating attempts to locate and serve the defendants. If service not made, please explain.

    DATE TIME REASON SERVICE COULD NOT BE MADE/REMARKS

    Declaration(s) of process server stating attempts to locate and serve the defendant(s) is attached and incorporated into this application by reference

  4. Service has has not been attempted during regular business hours at the place(s) of employment of the defendant(s). If not, state reason: The place(s) of employment of the defendant(s) is not known. Other (specify):

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SHORT TITLE CASE NUMBER

  1. Service has has not been attempted at the residence of the defendant(s). If not, state reasons: The place of residence of the defendant(s) is not known. Other (specify):

  2. Other:

  3. Did you pay a registered Unlawful Detainer Assistant (Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 6400-6415) to help you prepare this form? Yes No If yes, complete the following information:

Name of Unlawful Detainer Assistant: Telephone Number: ( )

Address (mailing address, city and zip code):

Registration #: County of Registration:

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

Date:

Type or print name Signature

FINDINGS AND ORDER

  1. The defendant(s) named in the application cannot with reasonable diligence be served in any manner specified in Code Civ. Proc., Article 3.
  2. (a) A cause of action exists against the defendant(s) named in the application; and/or (b) defendant(s) named in the application has or claims an interest in real property in California that is subject to the jurisdiction of the court; and/or (c) the relief demanded in the complaint consists wholly or partially in excluding the defendant(s) from any interest in the property.

The defendant(s) named in the application may be served by posting a copy of the summons and complaint on the premises in a manner most likely to give actual notice to the defendant(s), and by immediately mailing, by certified mail, a copy of the summons and complaint to the defendant(s) at his/her last known address.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: Judge/Commissioner of the Superior Court

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