Santa Barbara — SC-2003

Source: https://www.santabarbara.courts.ca.gov/system/files/sc-2003.pdf

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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

Santa Barbara–Anacapa Santa Maria-Cook Lompoc Division
1100 Anacapa Street 312-C East Cook Street 115 Civic Center Plaza

Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Santa Maria, CA 93454 Lompoc, CA 93436

PLAINTIFF:

DEFENDANT:

CASE NUMBER:

APPLICATION FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS

1. The party requesting this order (Applicant) is: _______________________________ the plaintiff / petitioner / cross-complainant / ____________________________ in this action.

2. The Applicant requests the Court issue an order directing service of: summons / citation / notice of hearing / _________________________ by publication.

3. The person to be served is: _______________________________________ (name of person to be served), who is defendant / respondent / cross-defendant / ______________________ in this action.

4. The last known residence address of the party to be served is: ____________________________________. The person to be served is / is not believed to reside at this address now. The person to be served has no known present or previous residence address. (Complete 8(a))

5. The last known address of the business or place of employment of the person to be served is: _________________________________________. The person to be served is / is not believed to work at this address now. The person to be served has no known present or previous business or employment address. (Complete 8(a))

6. Applicant requests publication in _______________________________ (name of newspaper). a. This newspaper is: published in California and adjudicated a newspaper of general circulation; is a newspaper published outside California. b. This newspaper is most likely to give notice to the party to be served because: I believe the person to be served resides or be located in the circulation area of this newspaper, or Other:___________________________________________________________.

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7. Efforts to Serve the Party

   a. The party to be served cannot be served by personal service (CCP § 415.10) because: (1) Personal service on the Applicant was attempted as follows ________________________________________________ see attachment 7(a). (2) No attempt at personal service was made because No address is known for the person to be served. (Complete ¶ 8(a).) Other __________________________________ or see attachment 7(a).

   b. The party to be served cannot be served by substituted service (CCP § 415.20) because: (1) Substituted service on Applicant pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 415.20 was attempted as follows: ________________________________________________ see attachment 7(b). (2) No attempt at substituted service was made because: No address is known for the person to be served. (Complete 8(a)) Other __________________________________ or see attachment 7(b).

   c. The party to be served cannot be served by mail service to a California address (CCP § 415.30) because: (1) A copy of the document identified in paragraph 2, together with two copies of the required form of notice and acknowledgement and all other required items, was mailed to the person to be served in compliance with Code of Civil Procedure section 415.30 to the following address: _____________________________________________ on ___________________ (date) and: No response was received. The mailing was returned by the U.S. Postal Service as undeliverable / no forwarding address / forwarding address expired / other. (2) No attempt at mailed service was made because: No mailing address is known for the person to be served. (Complete 8(a)) Other __________________________________ or see attachment 7(c).

   d. The party to be served cannot be served by mail service to out-of-state address (CCP § 415.40) because: (1) A copy of the document identified in paragraph 2, together with all other required items, was mailed with a return receipt requested to the person to be served in compliance with Code of Civil Procedure section 415.40 to the following address: ___________________________________________ on ___________________ (date). No response was received. The mailing was returned by the U.S. Postal Service as undeliverable / no forwarding address / forwarding address expired / other.

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(2) No attempt at mailed service was made because:
No mailing address is known for the person to be served. (Complete 8(a))
The last known mailing address of the person to be served is within California.
Other__________________________________ or see attachment 7(d).

e. The party to be served cannot be served by other methods of service (CCP §§ 413.10, 413.30)
because:
a. The last known location of the person to be served is within the United States but outside
of California.
Service was attempted on the person to be served using a method or method prescribed
by the law of the place where service was attempted as follows:
____________________________________________ (explain) / see attachment 7(e).
Service was not attempted except as otherwise stated in this application.
b. The last known location of the person to be served is outside the United States.
Service was attempted on the person to be served using a method or method prescribed
by the law of the place where service was attempted as follows:
____________________________________________ (explain) / see attachment 7(e).
Service was not attempted except as otherwise stated in this application.
c. The Court has authorized or directed service pursuant to be made in a particular manner.
Service was attempted on the person to be served as follows:
____________________________________________ (explain) / see attachment 7(e).
Service was not attempted except as otherwise stated in this application.

8. Efforts to Locate the Party (Select one) a. I have used reasonable diligence but cannot ascertain the current dwelling house, usual place of abode, usual place of business, or usual mailing address of the person to be served. The following are the efforts made to ascertain these locations supported by appropriate declarations on personal knowledge: See attachment 8(a) (Declaration(s) of Diligence) (local form SC-2003-A8 may be used as this attachment.) The undersigned has personal knowledge of the following efforts:

   b. I have ascertained the current dwelling house, usual place of abode, usual place of business, or usual mailing address of the person to be served but have been unable through reasonable diligence to serve the person to be served as explained in paragraph 7.

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9. Necessity of Service (Select one) a. A cause of action exists against the person to be served. b. The person to be served is a necessary or proper party to this action or proceeding. c. The person to be served has or claims an interest in real or personal property in this state that is subject to the jurisdiction of the court or the relief demanded in the action consists wholly or in part in excluding the party from any interest in the property. d. Attachment 9 (required) to this application is one or more declarations setting forth specific facts on personal knowledge supporting the merits of the claim against the person to be served as set forth in paragraph 13(a), 13(b), or 13(c). (Local form SC-2003-A9 may be used as this attachment.)

Date:

(Type or Print Name of Attorney) (Signature of Attorney)

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

Date:

(Type or Print Applicant’s Name) (Applicant’s Signature)

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