District of Columbia Code
Subchapter II - Service of Process; Legal Representatives
§ 13–339. Form of order of publication

An order of publication shall be in the following or an equivalent form:

AB, plaintiff,
versus In ____. No. ____
CD, defendant.
The object of this action is to (state it briefly).
On motion of the plaintiff, it is this ____ day of ____, A.D. ____, ordered that the defendant cause his appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after the day of the first publication of this order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in cause of default.
________ Judge.
(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 515, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 13-339.
1973 Ed., § 13-339.
This section is referenced in § 13-340.

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