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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello UD Gurus,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have a case where the tenant may be an active military and has not Answered or Appearance after service of the summons and complaint. The situation is complicated, but client does not have social security or date of birth information for tenant. Information gathered indicates that person may be active duty based on a birth date, however it is questionable if that birth date is accurate as it is suspected that the tenant is not legally present in the United States and may be using false information. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Question what steps have you taken to proceed with a unlawful detainer when you may suspect or know that tenant is active duty military? Do you simply proceed with the show cause hearing and skip the default? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you did proceed with the default against active duty military what is the procedure? I understand that the Court may appoint an attorney or stay the proceedings 90 days, is this correct? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In the event that is unclear or undetermined whether someone is or is not active duty military – how do you procced? Are you silent on the issue and let the Court raise it or do you alert the Court to the confusion and uncertainty? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Warmest regards,<br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:purple'>Michael S. Safren, Esq.</span></b> <b><br></b><i>Attorney at Law</i> <br><br>14900 Interurban Ave. S., Ste. 280 | Seattle, WA 98168 <br>11900 NE 1st St., Bldg. G - Ste. 300 | Bellevue, WA 98005 <br>P: (206) 859-5098 | E: <a href="mailto:msafren@jennylinglaw.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>msafren@jennylinglaw.com</span></a> <br><u><a href="http://www.jennylinglaw.com/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.jennylinglaw.com</span></a></u> | <u><a href="http://www.facebook.com/jennylinglaw/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>facebook.com/jennylinglaw/</span></a></u> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>This communication, including attachments, may contain information that is confidential and protected by the attorney/client or other privileges. It constitutes non-public information intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s). If the reader or recipient of this communication is not the intended recipient, an employee or agent of the intended recipient who is responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, or you believe that you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and promptly delete this e-mail, including attachments without reading or saving them in any manner. The unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this e-mail, including attachments, is prohibited and may be unlawful. Receipt by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is not a waiver of any attorney/client or other privilege.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>