South Dakota Sample Letter for Summons by Publication - Hand Delivered

• Category: Letters - Legal - Process of Service
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-0134LTR
• Format: Word; Rich Text

Description

This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form. [Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, Zip] [Date] [Judge's Name] [Judge's Title] [Name of the Court] [Court's Address] [City, State, Zip] Re: Summons by Publication — Hand Delivered Case No: [Case Number] Plaintiff: [Plaintiff's Name] Defendant: [Defendant's Name] Dear Honorable [Judge's Last Name], I hope this letter finds you in good health. I am writing to bring your attention to the matter of the above-mentioned case, which requires a Summons by Publication to be served upon the Defendant, [Defendant's Name]. The Defendant's last known address is unknown, and despite diligent efforts to locate them, their whereabouts remain unresolved. South Dakota law allows for the service of a Summons by Publication when the Defendant's location is unknown, or they cannot be personally served. We request your permission to proceed with the publication of the Summons in order to fulfill the necessary notification requirements. The Summons by Publication will be hand-delivered to local newspapers as listed below, where it will be published for the required period of time as per South Dakota statutes: 1. [Newspaper Name 1] — Located at [Newspaper Address] 2. [Newspaper Name 2] — Located at [Newspaper Address] 3. [Newspaper Name 3] — Located at [Newspaper Address] These newspapers have a substantial readership and are best suited to reaching a wide audience within the county of [County Name]. The publication will run once a week for a period of [number of weeks], as mandated by South Dakota law. Enclosed with this letter is the Affidavit of Diligent Search, which outlines the extensive efforts made by our team to locate the Defendant. The Affidavit includes details of our attempts to contact family members, friends, and conducting physical searches at the Defendant's last known addresses. Upon approval by the court, we will make every effort to ensure the Summonses are promptly delivered to the respective newspapers in accordance with South Dakota law. In addition to the publication, a copy of the Summons will also be mailed to the last known address of the Defendant, should any forwarding information become available during the publication period. We kindly request the court's approval to proceed with this service method, as it is vital to provide the Defendant with adequate notice of the pending legal action. As soon as the publication period expires, we will file a Certificate of Service along with an Affidavit of Publication with the court, as required by law. Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you require any additional information or documents, please do not hesitate to contact me at [Your Phone Number] or [Your Email Address]. We look forward to your favorable decision regarding our request. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Title] [Law Firm Name] [Law Firm Address] [City, State, Zip]

[Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, Zip] [Date] [Judge's Name] [Judge's Title] [Name of the Court] [Court's Address] [City, State, Zip] Re: Summons by Publication — Hand Delivered Case No: [Case Number] Plaintiff: [Plaintiff's Name] Defendant: [Defendant's Name] Dear Honorable [Judge's Last Name], I hope this letter finds you in good health. I am writing to bring your attention to the matter of the above-mentioned case, which requires a Summons by Publication to be served upon the Defendant, [Defendant's Name]. The Defendant's last known address is unknown, and despite diligent efforts to locate them, their whereabouts remain unresolved. South Dakota law allows for the service of a Summons by Publication when the Defendant's location is unknown, or they cannot be personally served. We request your permission to proceed with the publication of the Summons in order to fulfill the necessary notification requirements. The Summons by Publication will be hand-delivered to local newspapers as listed below, where it will be published for the required period of time as per South Dakota statutes: 1. [Newspaper Name 1] — Located at [Newspaper Address] 2. [Newspaper Name 2] — Located at [Newspaper Address] 3. [Newspaper Name 3] — Located at [Newspaper Address] These newspapers have a substantial readership and are best suited to reaching a wide audience within the county of [County Name]. The publication will run once a week for a period of [number of weeks], as mandated by South Dakota law. Enclosed with this letter is the Affidavit of Diligent Search, which outlines the extensive efforts made by our team to locate the Defendant. The Affidavit includes details of our attempts to contact family members, friends, and conducting physical searches at the Defendant's last known addresses. Upon approval by the court, we will make every effort to ensure the Summonses are promptly delivered to the respective newspapers in accordance with South Dakota law. In addition to the publication, a copy of the Summons will also be mailed to the last known address of the Defendant, should any forwarding information become available during the publication period. We kindly request the court's approval to proceed with this service method, as it is vital to provide the Defendant with adequate notice of the pending legal action. As soon as the publication period expires, we will file a Certificate of Service along with an Affidavit of Publication with the court, as required by law. Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you require any additional information or documents, please do not hesitate to contact me at [Your Phone Number] or [Your Email Address]. We look forward to your favorable decision regarding our request. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Title] [Law Firm Name] [Law Firm Address] [City, State, Zip]