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Santa Clara — SC-8010*

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2026-09-26
Last updated
2026-09-27
Jurisdiction
Santa Clara County

Santa Clara — SC-8010

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ATTACHMENT SC-8010 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar Number and Address): FOR COURT USE ONLY

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TELEPHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER (Optional): please press the Reset Form EMAIL ADDRESS (Optional): button at the end of this form when finished. ATTORNEY FOR (Name):

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

PLAINTIFF:

DEFENDANT:

REQUEST AND ORDER TO SERVE THE CALIFORNIA CASE NUMBER: SECRETARY OF STATE

  1. I am the Plaintiff in this case.

  2. I ask that the Court order that I can serve the California Secretary of State on behalf of (name of
    corporation) , the Defendant Corporation in this case.

  3. My request is based on this declaration and any records or evidence on file with the Court.

  4. I should be able to sue the Defendant Corporation in California because:

  5. I have verified with the California Secretary of State that (please check one):

    The Defendant Corporation does not have a designated agent for service of process nor any officers or agents in California. The designated agent resigned and has not been replaced or is no longer authorized to act. The agent cannot with reasonable diligence be found at the address designated for personally delivering the process, and that process against the Defendant Corporation cannot be served with reasonable diligence upon the designated agent by hand. Other – explained on attached declaration.

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

Executed at (city): , California on (date) , 20

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SC-8010 REV 7/01/10 REQUEST AND ORDER TO SERVE THE CALIFORNIA Code of Civil Procedure Sec 116.850

SECRETARY OF STATE (Small Claims)

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ATTACHMENT SC-8010 PLAINTIFF: CASE NUMBER:

DEFENDANT:

COURT ORDER

The Court having considered the application and good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED:

  1. That the California Secretary of State accept service on behalf of (name of corporation) , which has been doing business in the

State of California, but has no designated Agent for Service nor are any Officers or Agents located in California and

  1. That the California Secretary of State shall promptly give notice to Defendant Corporation of the service of process of the claim against it by Plaintiff.

Date: Judicial Officer

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SC-8010 REV 7/01/10 REQUEST AND ORDER TO SERVE THE CALIFORNIA Code of Civil Procedure Sec 116.850

SECRETARY OF STATE (Small Claims)

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