MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO SERVE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION SAMPLE

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT City of Manila Branch 1 JOHN DUMAS, Plaintiff, -versusVAN SHELDON, Defendant. x-----------------------------------------x MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO SERVE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION COMES NOW, the plaintiff, through the undersigned counsel and unto this Honorable Court, most respectfully avers: 1. 2. That on August 25, 2012, copy of the summons was served by the process server of this Honorable Court to the defendant on his given address, but defendant is no longer residing on his given address; That considering that the whereabouts of the defendant is unknown and this case affects the property of the defendant, plaintiff most respectfully move with leave of court to serve summons by publication. CIVIL CASE No. 23456 FOR: Recovery of Possession with Damages

WHEREFORE, plaintiff prays that the summons be served by publication based on the above reasons. Such other relief and remedies as may be deemed just and equitable under the premises are likewise prayed for. City of Manila, August 29, 2012. ARUM AND SYQUIA LAW OFFICE Counsel for the Plaintiff Unit 314 The Tower Taft Avenue, Manila By: CHARLES ARUM Roll No. 45678 IBP No. 23456/1-3-12/Manila PTR No. 87654/1-3-12/Manila NOTICE OF HEARING VAN SHELDON Defendant GREETINGS: Please submit the foregoing motion for the consideration and approval of the Honorable Court on September 9, 2012 at 2:00 PM. CHARLES ARUM Copy furnished: VAN SHELDON 345 Nakpil Street Manila EXPLANATION Copy of the Motion to Serve Summons by Publication was served to defendant by registered mail due to time and distance constraints, and for lack of the undersigneds staff who can serve the same in person. CHARLES ARUM