REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT

City of Manila
Branch 1

JOHN DUMAS,
                       Plaintiff,

                      -versus-                                       CIVIL CASE No. 23456

                                                                         FOR: Recovery of Possession
VAN SHELDON,                                                        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 undersigned’s staff who can serve the same in person.

                                                                                                           CHARLES ARUM