SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION: FAMILY PART PASSAIC COUNTY DOCKET NO. FM-16-340-25

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION: FAMILY PART PASSAIC COUNTY DOCKET NO. FM-16-340-25 FILED Superior Court of New Jersey August 28, 2025 Hon. Nadia Kahf, J.S.C. PREPARED BY THE COURT ROSARIO CRUZ vs. SANTIAGO CRUZ Plaintiff, Defendant. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION: FAMILY PART PASSAIC COUNTY DOCKET NO. FM-16-340-25 Civil Action ORDER THIS MATTER having been opened to the Court by way of a Motion by Self-Represented Plaintiff, ROSARIO CRUZ, seeking to serve Self-Represented Defendant, SANTIAGO CRUZ, by substituted service, specifically through publication in a newspaper published of general circulation in the county in which venue is laid; and the Court having reviewed and considered all papers submitted; and for good cause having been shown; IT IS on this 28th day of August, 2025; ORDERED that the Plaintiff shall be permitted to serve the Defendant by substituted service, by way of publication of this Order pursuant to R. 4:4-5(a); and it is further ORDERED that within 30 days of the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall publish a Copy of this Order providing a notice of the filing of the divorce complaint in The Herald News, a newspaper with circulation in Passaic County, New Jersey; and it is further ORDERED that proof of publication by way of affidavit of publication from said newspaper shall be filed with the Court within 20 days of the date of said affidavit; and it is further ORDERED that within 35 days of the date of filing of the 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 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 ORDERED that service upon Defendant by other special substituted service is hereby dispensed within this action. September 10 2025 LNYS0366660 $31.00