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Ad Litem, duly appointed by the Honorable Judge Amy Steele, to attempt to represent the
interests of the Defendant, and respectfully moves this Honorable Court for the entry of
an Order Staying the instant proceeding pursuant to Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act ("SCRA"),
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2. At this juncture counsel is awaiting a response, but has been informed that such a
3. Section 521 of the SCRA provides that when requested by counsel for a
servicemember defendant, the court will grant a stay of proceedings for no less than ninety (90)
days if it determines that (1) there may be a defense and the defense cannot be presented without
the defendant's presence; or (2) after due diligence the defendant's attorney has not been able to
aforementioned. At this juncture, counsel has been unable to contact the defendant, but will
prepare and file a report once a reasonable amount of time has passed by which the Defendant
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4. Pursuant to Section 521 of the SCRA, this court should grant a stay of
5. Undersigned counsel certifies that this Motion is made in good faith and not for
the purpose of unnecessary delay. Counsel will move expeditiously to perform all other duties to
enter an Order Staying the Proceedings, and for any and such other relief as this court deems just
and equitable.
Respectfully submitted,
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing was mailed
to
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