NOTICE OF DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS- PASSAIC COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT FM-16-1610-25

NOTICE OF DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS- PASSAIC COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT FM-16-1610-25 PREPARED BY THE COURT Josefina Urena Siri Plaintiff Superior Court of New Jersey Passaic County/Law Division Family Division V. Docket No. FM-16-1610-25 William J. Martinez Civil Action Defendant Order Filed Superior Court of New Jersey December 5, 2025 Hon. Nadia Kahf, J.S.C THIS MATTER having been opened to the Court on September 16, 2025, by way of Motion filed by Plaintiff, JOSEFINA URENA SIRI, represented by Elvin Perez, Esq., seeking to serve Defendant, WILLIAM J. MARTINEZ, pro se, by substituted service; and the Court having reviewed and considered all papers submitted; and for good cause having been shown; IT IS on this 5th day of December, 2025; 1. ORDERED that the Plaintiff's request to serve the Defendant by substituted service is hereby GRANTED; and it is further 2. ORDERED that, pursuant to R. 4:4-5(a), Defendant shall effectuate substituted service by way of publication in a newspaper published of general circulation in the county in which venue is laid and it is further 3. ORDERED that within 30 days of the date of this Order, the Plaintiff shall publish a copy of this Order providing a notice of the filing of the divorce complaint The Record, a newspaper with circulation in Passaic County, New Jersey; and it is further 4. ORDERED that proof of publication by way of affidavit of publication from said newspaper shall be filed with the Court within 20 days of said affidavit; and it is further 5. ORDERED that within 35 days of the date of filing of affidavit of publication with the Court, the Defendant shall serve upon the Plaintiff, either (1) a written appearance in accordance with R. 5:4-3(a) or (2) an answer to the Complaint within 35 days of the publication and that if the Defendant fails to answer or file a written appearance in accordance with R. 5:4-3, judgment by default may be rendered against the Defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint; and it is further 6. ORDERED that (1) if the Defendant is unable to obtain an attorney, that the Defendant may contact the Lawyer Referral Service of the County of Passaic by calling (973) 345-4585 and further that if the Defendant cannot afford an attorney, the Defendant may contact Northeast New Jersey Legal Services by calling (973) 523-2900; and (2) the Defendant shall promptly file the answer or written appearance and proof of service thereof in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior Court, Passaic County Courthouse, in Paterson, New Jersey in accordance with the rules of civil practice and procedure; and it is further 7. ORDERED that service upon the Defendant by other special substituted service is hereby dispensed within this action; 8. This Order addresses and concludes all issues in this Motion. 12/5/25 Hon. Nadia Kahf, J.S.C January 15 2026 LNYS0439671 $58.96