[Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, Zip Code] [Date] [Name of the Court Clerk] [Court Name] [Court Address] [City, State, Zip Code] Subject: Request to Issue Summons by Publication Case Number: [Case Number] Plaintiff: [Plaintiff's Name] Defendant: [Defendant's Name] Dear [Court Clerk's Name], I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to formally request the issuance of a summons by publication for the aforementioned case. Due to the inability to locate the defendant, it has become necessary to resort to this alternative method of service. I have made multiple attempts to personally serve the defendant at their last known address, as well as at other plausible addresses. Additionally, I have enlisted the services of a professional process server and conducting diligent searches through public records and online databases. However, all efforts to locate the defendant have unfortunately proved unsuccessful. It is for these reasons that I kindly request the court's permission to proceed with serving the summons by publication. This method involves publishing an advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation within the state of Connecticut, which will enable the defendant to be made aware of the legal proceedings against them. I have already taken the necessary steps to identify an appropriate newspaper for this purpose, namely [Newspaper Name]. It is widely circulated within the jurisdiction where the defendant was last known to reside, ensuring fair and adequate notice. According to the Connecticut General Statutes Section 52-69, serving the summons by publication requires the court's approval. Therefore, I kindly ask that you review the enclosed affidavit of diligent search detailing my efforts to locate the defendant thus far. Moreover, I have also included the proposed text for the publication, which adheres to the court's required specifications. Enclosed please find the following documents: 1. Affidavit of Diligent Search: Outlining the efforts made to locate the defendant, including dates, methods used, and outcomes. 2. Proposed Advertisement Text: Prepared in accordance with the court's specifications for publication. 3. Payment: Attached is a check for the required publication fees as determined by the newspaper. I trust that upon reviewing the enclosed material, you will find the presented grounds for issuing the summons by publication to be satisfactory. I kindly request an expeditious review of this request to minimize any further delay in moving forward with the legal proceedings. Please feel free to contact me at [Your Phone Number] or [Your Email Address] should you require any additional information or if there are any concerns regarding this matter. Thank you for your attention to this request. I look forward to your positive response. Sincerely, [Your Name]