REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT

City of Manila
Branch 1
JOHN DUMAS,
Plaintiff,
-versusVAN SHELDON,

CIVIL CASE No. 23456

FOR: Recovery of Possession
with Damages

Defendant.

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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.
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;
2.
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.
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