Plaintiff s Claim 5001 to 10000Cal. Super. - 6th Dist.February 27, 2020Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER SC-1oo to Go to Small Claims Court Notice to the person being sued: ° You are the defendant if your name is listed in® 0n page 2 of this form. The person suing you is the plaintiff, listed in® on page 2. ' You and the plaintiff mugtgo t0 court 0n the trial date listed below. If you d0 not go t0 court, you {nay lose the case. ' If you lose, the court can order that your wages, money, or property be taken to pay this claim. Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need t0 prove your case. ° Read this form and a1] pages attached to understand the claim against you and to protect your rights. Aviso al Demandado: ° Ustcd es el Demandado si su nombre figura en ® dc la pégina 2 dc este formulario.‘ La persona que lo demanda es cl Demandante, la que figura en © de 1a pégina 2. ' Usted y el Demandante tienen que presentarse en 1a corte en la fecha del Clerk stamps date here when form is filed. Fill in court name and street address: Superior Court of California, County of Superior Court-Civil Diuisiora 191 N. First St. San Jose, CA 95113 Coud fills in case number when form is filed. Case Number: juicio indicada a continuacién. Si no se presenta, puede perder cl caso. _ . t I “$8 sc 082765 ° Si pierde e1 case la corte podria ordenar que Ie qulten de su sueldo, dmero u Case Name: otros bienes para pagar este reclamo. ‘ Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier otra prueba que necesite para probar su -\,_ casoy/ ' ‘Léeste formulafio y todas las péginas adjuntas para entender 1a demanda en su contra y para proteger sus derechos. Order to Go to Court The people in © and ® must go to cougt: (Clerkfills outsecrion below.) Trial 9 D36 Tiq/m Department Name and addfsflftfifl, if different from above Date 1' '20'20 'wlp/W JL’ 2. /\Jf// D. PINHE HO - You are the plaintiff. The person you are suing is the defendant. - Before you fill out this form, read form SC-lOO-INFO, Informationfor the Plaintifi’, to know your rights. Get SC-lOO- INFO at any courthouse 0r county law library, 0r g0 t0 www.courts.ca.gov/SInallclaims/forms. 3 Date: EEB 2:2 zuzw Clerk, by Instructions for the person suing: , Deputy - Fill out pages 2 and 3 ofthis form. Then make copies of all pages 0f this form. (Make one copy for each party named in this case and an extra copy for yourself.) Take 0r mail the original and these copies t0 the court clerk’s office and pay the filing fee. The clerk will write the date 0f your trial in the box above. - You must have someone at least 18-not you 0r anyone else listed in this case--give each defendant a court-stamped ccpy of all five pages of this form and any pages this form tells you to attach. There are special rules for “serving,” 0r delivering, this form to public entities, associations, and some businesses. See forms SC-104, SC-104B, and SC-104C. ° G0 t0 court on your trial date listed above. Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need t0 prove your case. Judicial Council of California, www.wans.ca.gov Revised January 1. 2020, Mandatory Form Code of Civil Procedure, §§ 116.110 e: seq. I16«220[c), ”6.340(9) Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER " to Go to Small Claims Court (Small Claims) SC-1 OD, Page 1 of 5 .9 Plaintiff (list names): Case Number: 5:26 s c 082mg ® The plaintiff (the person, business, or public entity that is suing) is: Name: SOKE-AI CHING Phone: 617-388-8927 Street addreSS: 1700 CIVIC CENTER DR APT 605 SANTA CLARA CA 95050 ‘ Street City State Zip Mailing address (Ifdiflerent): Slreet City State Zip If more than one plaintiff, list next plaintiff here: Name: Phone: Street address: Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdiflerent): Street City State Zip D Check here ifmore than two plaintiffi and attachform SC-I 00A. D Check here ifeither plainrifllisted abqve is doing business under afictitious name. Ifso, attachform SC-103. D Check here ifany plaintiffs a "licensee ” 0r “deferred deposit originator" (payday lender) under Financial Code sections 23000 e! seq. ® The defendant (the person, business, or public entity being sued) is: Name: MADANI MEHRAN Phone: Street address: 1700 CIVIC CENTER APT 705 SANTA CLARA CA 95050 Street City State Zip Mailing address {gfdifi‘eren0; 15999 BOHLMAN ROAD SARATOGA CA 95070-6340 Street City State Zip If the defendant is a corporation, limited liability company, or public entity, list the person or agent authorized fOr service of process here: Name: Job title, if known: Address: Street City State Zip D Check here ifyour case 1's against more than one defendant, and attaclzfarm SC-I 00A. D Check here ifany defendant is 0n active militaiy duty, and write his 0r her name here: ® The plaintiff claims the defendant owes $ 8,1 12.31 . (Explain below): a. Why does the defendant owe the plaintiff money? Water from the defendant's standing shower leaked fiom 7th floor to 6th floor and damaged the plaintiff‘s drywall and ceiling on the 6th floor. Mold formed in the bathroom. When did this happen? (Date): b. If no specific date, give the time period: Dare started: AUG 9 2019 Through: SEPT 22 2019 c. How did you calculate the money owed t0 you? (D0 not include court costs orfeesfor service) The money owed to me was calculated by summing up all the incurred expenses related t0 the repair ofwater leaked damages. This includes cost 0f permit application to City for inSpection of damages. Check here {fyou need more Space. Attach one sheet ofpaper orform MC-031 and write "SC-IOO, Item 3 ” at the top. Remmmm-Zoz" Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small‘ Claims Court 50‘1"“: Pagez‘“ (Small Claims) 9 Plaintiff (list names): Case Number: You must ask the defendant (in person, in writing, or by phone) to pay you before you sue. If your claim is for possession of property, you must ask the defendant to give you the property. Have you done this? Yes D No Ifno, explain why not: ® Why are you filing your claim at this courthouse? This courthouse covers the area (check the one (hat applies): a. E (1) Where the defendant lives ondoes business. (4) Where a contract (written 0r spoken) was made, (2) Where the plaintiff‘s property was damaged. signed, performed, or broken by the defendant 0r (3) Where the plaintiffwas injured. where the defendant lived or did bu5iness when the defendant made the contract. b. D Where the buyer or lessee signed the contract, lives now, 0r lived when the contract was made, if this claim, is about an offer or contract for personal, family, or household goods, services, or loans. (Code Civ. Proc., § 395(b).) c. D Where the buyer signed the contract, lives now, 0r lived when the contract was made, if this claim is about a retail installment contract (like a credit card). (Civ Code, § 1 812. I 0.) d. D Where the buyer signed the contract, lives now, 0r lived when the contract was made, 0r where the vehicle is permanently garaged, if this claim is about a vehicle finance sale. (Civ Code, § 2984.4.) e. D Other (specifiz): List the zip code of the place checked in © above (z'fyou know): 95050 ls your claim about an attorney-c-lient fee dispute? D Yes E No nyes and ifyou have had arbitration fill outform SC-IOI, attach it t0 thisfarm and check here. D Are you suing a public entity? D Yes I No Ifyes, you mustfile a written claim with the entityfirsi. D A claim was filed 0n (date): Ifthe public entity denies your claim 0r does not answer within the time allowed by law, you canfile lhisform. 0®® Have you filed more than 12 other small claims within the last 12 months in California? D Yes E N0 Ifyes, thefilingfeefor this case will be higher. ls your claim for more than $2,500? Yes D No Ifyes, I have notfiled, and understand that I cannotfile, more than two small claims casesfor more than $2,500 in California during this calendar year. I understand that by filing a claim in small claims court, | have no right to appeal this 96-) claim. I declare, under penalty 0f perjury under California State law, that the information above and 0n any attachments to this form is true and correct. ’ M Date: SOKE-AI CHING m7 7’7 20% ®/ Plaintr‘fltypes 0r prints name here Plainfifikigns here Date: I Secondplaintifltypes 0r prints name here Secondplaintifi’sigis here Requests for Accommodations Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-time captioning, or sign language interpreter services are available ifyou ask at least five days before the trial. Contact the clerk’s office for form M0410, RequestforAccommodations by Persons With Disabilities and Response. (Ciu Code, § 54.8.) Re“59d"a”“a”"2°2° Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 30-100. Page30f5 (Sman Claims) 9 Information for the defendant (the person being sued) "SmaII Claims court" is a special court where claims for 510.000 or less are decided. Individuals. including "natural persons" and sole proprietors. may claim up to $10.000. Corporations, partnerships, public entities, and other businesses are limited to claims of $5,000 (See below for exceptions.‘) The process is quick and cheap. The rules are simple and informal. You are the defendanr-the person being sued. The person who is suing you is the plan‘nh‘fi. Do | need a lawyer? You may talk to a lawyer before or after the case. But you may not have a lawyer represent you I'n coun (unless this is an appear from a Small Claims case)‘ How do I get ready for court? You don't have to file any papers before your trial, unless you think this J's thewrong court for your case. But bring to your trial any witnesses. receipts. and evidence that supports your case. And read "Be Prepared for Your Trial“ at www.courts.ca.gov/sma/Iclaims/prepare. What ifl need an accommodation? Ifyou have a disability or are hearing impaired. fiH out fOrm MC-41 0 Request for Accommodations. Give the form to your com clerk or the ADA/ Access Coordinator. What ifl don’ t speak English well? Ask the coun cierk as soon as possible for a cour’i-provided interpreter. You may use form lNT-BOO or local court form to request an interpreter. lf a court interpreter is not available at the time ofyour trial. [t may be necessary t0 reschedule your trial. You cannot bring your own interpreter for the trial unless the interpreter has been approved by the court as a certified, registered, or provisionally qualified interpreter» (See CalA Rules of Court, rule 2.893, and form lNT-140.) Where can l getthe court forms | need? Go to any‘ courthouse or your county law library. or print forms at WWW. courts.ca.gov/sma/Iclar'ms/forms. What happens at the trial? Thejudge will listen to both sides. The judge may make a decision at your trial or mail the decision to you later. What if Hose the case?nyou lose, you may appeall You'll have to pay a fee. (Piaintifi‘s cannot appeal their own claims.) . If you were at the tn’af. file form SC-140, Notice oprpeal. You must fire within 30 days after the clerk hands or mails you the judge‘s decision (judgment) on form 80-200 or form 80-130 Notice of Entry of Judgment. ' Prove this is the wrong court. Send a letter to the court before your trial explaining why you think this Is the wrong court. Ask the count to dismiss the claim You must serve (give) a copy of your Jetter (by mail or in person) to aH parties (Your letter to the court must say you have done so ) - Go to the trial and try to win your case Bring witnesses receipts, and any evrdence you need t0 prove your case To have the coun order a witness t0 go to the trial fill out form SC-107 (Small Ciafms Subpoena) and have it served on the witness. - Sue the person who is suing you. lf you have a claim against the plaintiff, and the claim is appropriate for smaH claims court as described on this form, you may file Defendant's Claim (form 80-1 20) and bring the claim in this action. If your ciaim is for more than allowed in smaH claims court, you may still file it in small claims court if you give up the amount over the small claims value amount or you may file a claim for the full value of the claim in the apprOpriate court, If your claim is for more than allowed in small claims court and relates to the same contract. transaction, matter, or event that is the subject 0f the plaintiffs craim. you may file your claim In the appropriate court and file a motion to transfer the plaintiffs 's CEaim to that court to resolve both matters together. You can see a description of the amounts allowed in the paragraph above titled “Small Claims Court." - Agree with the plaintiff's ciaim and pay the money. Or, if you can't pay the money now, go t0 your trial and say you want to make payments. ° Let the case "default." If you don't settle and do not go to the trial (defauit). the judge may give the plaintiff what he 0r she is asking for plus court costs. If this happens, the plaintiff can legaliy take your money, wages, and property to pay the judgment. What ifl need more time? You can change the trial date if: You cannot go to court on the scheduled date (you will have to pay a fee to postpone the trial). or You did not get served (receive this order to go to court) at least 15 days before the trial (or 20 days if you live outside the county). or You need more time t0 get an interpreter One postponement is allowed and you wilI not have to pay a fee t0 delay the trial. . If you were not at the trial fill out and file form SC-135 Notice of ASk the sma“ Cla'ms Clerk abOUt the mles and fees for Motion to Vacate Judgment and Declaration, t0 ask the judge t0 canceI the judgment (decision). If the judge does not give you a new trial, you have 10 days lo appeaf the decision. File form 80-140. For more information on appeals. see www.courts.ca.gov/ smallclaims/eppeals. Do I have options? Yes. If you are being sued. you can: ' Settle your case before the trial. Efyou and the plaintiff agree on how t0 settle the case. the plaintiff must file form CJV-1 10. Request for Dismissai, with the clerk. Ask the Small Claims Advisor for help, postponing a trlal. Or fill out form SC-150 (or write a letter) and mail it to the court and to all other people listed on your court papers before the deadline. Enclose a check for your court fees, unless a fee waiver was granted. Need help? Your county's Small Claims Advisor can help for freeA pion #2 then #5) j 00p PM, Mon - Fri H408)882-2100 (selecm Hours: 2:30 PM . 4g Or go to www.courts.ca.gov/smal!claims/advisor. * Exceptiohs: Different limits apply in an action against a defendant who is a guarantor. (See Code Civ. Proc,, § 116‘220(c)A) Revised Jamar, 1. 2020 Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (Small Claims) SC-1 00, Page 4 0f 5 .9 Informacién para el demandado (la persona demandada) La “Corte de reclamos menores" es una corte especial donde se deciden cases por $10,000 o memos. Los individuos. o sea las 'personas fisicas' y Ios propietarios por cuenta propia. pueden reclamar haste $10,000. Las corporaciones, asociaciones. entidades pflblicas y otras empresas solo pueden reclamar hasta $5.000 (Vea abajo para Ias excepciones.‘) El proceso es ra’pido y barato. Las reglas son sencillas e Enforrnafes. Usted es el Demandado-Ja persona que se esta’ demandandol La persona que lo esta‘ demandando es el Demandante. LNecesito un abogado? Puede'hablar con un abogado antes 0 después def caso. Pero no puede tenera un abogado que lo represente ante Ia cone (a menos que se trate de una apelacién de un caso de rectamos menores). (,Cémo me preparo para ir a Ia code? No tiene que presentar ningunos papeles antes del juicio, a'menos que piense que ésta es Ia cone equivocada para su case. Pero lleve al juicio cualqufer testigos. recibos y pruebas que apoyan su caso. Y lea 'Esté preparado para su juicio' en www.courts.ca.gov/reclamosmenoreslpreparese éQué hago si necesito una adaptacio’n? Si Uene Una discapacidad o liene impedimentos de audicio'n. Ilene e! formulario MC-410. Request for Accomodations. Entregue el formulan’o al secretario de la corte o al Coordinador de Acceso/ADA de SU corte. ¢Qué pasa si no hablo bien inglés? Solicits un intérprete al secretario de la cone [0 més pronto posible. Puede user el formulan’o lNT-300 0 un formulario de su corte local. Si no esta' disponible un intérprete de Ia corte para su juicio, es posible que se tenga que cambiar Ia fecha de su juicio‘ No puede Ilevar su propio intérprete para el juicio a menos que el intérprete haya sido aprobado por Ia cone como un inte‘rprete certificado. registrado, o provisionalmente calificado. (Vea la regla 2.893 de Ias Regfas de Ia Corte de California, y el formulario |NT-140.) _ ¢Do’nde puedo obtener los formularios de Ia corte que necesito? Vaya a cualquier edificio de la cone, la biblioteca legal de su condado. o imprima los formularios en wwcourtssagovl smatldaims/forrns (pa’gina esta’ en inglés). LQué pasa en e! juicio? E! juez escuchara’ a ambas panes El iuez puede tomar su decisién durante Ia audiencia o envia’rsela por correo despue’s. ¢Qué pasa si pierdo e! case? Si pierde. puede apelar. Tendra’ que pagar una cuota. (El Demandante no puede apelar su propio reclamo.) Si estuvo presente en el juicio, Ilene el formulario SC-1 40. Aviso de apelacio'n (Notice of Appeal) Tiene que presentarlo dentro de 30 dias después de que el secretario le entregue o erwie la decisién (fallo) del juez en el formulario SC-ZOO o SC-1 30, Aw‘so de publicacfén def falio (Notice of Entry of Judgment). Si no estuvo en el juicio, Ilene y presente eI formulario 80135, Avfso de pericién para anular el fa/lo y Declaracio'n para pedirte al juez que anule el fallo (decisio’n). Si Fa corte no Ie otorga un nuevo juicio, tiene 1O dias para apelar la decisién. Presente e! formulario 80-1401 Para obtener ma’s Informacio’n sobre Ias apelaciones, vea www. co un‘s‘ ca,gov/reciamosmenores/ap e/acion es. ¢Tengo btras opciones? Si. Si lo esta’n demandando, puede: Resolver su caso antes del juicio. Si usted y el Demandante se ponen de acuerdo en cémo resolver e! caso. el Demandante tiene que presentar ei formulario CIV-110. Solicitud de desestimacic’xn (Request for Dismissal) ante el secretario de la corte. Pidafe al Asesor de Reclamos Menores que lo ayude. . Probar que es la corte equivocada. Envie una carta a la corte antes det juicio explicando por qué cree que es Ia cone equivocada. Pidale a Ea corte que despida e! reclamo.Tiene que entregar (dar) una copia de su carta (por correo o en persona) a todas [as panes. (Su carta a [a cone tiene que decir que hizo la en_Lrega.) ‘ . Ir al juicio y tratar de ganar er caso. Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier prueba que necesite para probar su caso, Si desea que la cone emita una orden de comparecencia para que los testigos vayan al juicio, Hene el formulario SC-1 07. Citatorio de reclamos menores (Small Claims Subpoena) y entrégueselo legalmente al testigo. . Demandar a la persona que lo demandc’u. Si [jene un reclamo contra el Demandante. y el reclamo se puede presentar en la corte de reclamos menores, tal como se describe en este formulario, puede presentar e] formulario 50-120, Reclamo del demandado (Defendant‘s Claim) y presentarlo en este mismo caso. Si su reclamo excede el limite permitjdo en [a corte de reclamos menores. puede igualmente presentarlo en la cone de reclamos menores st esta! dispuesto a limitar su reciamo al méximo permitido. o puede presentar un rectamo por el monto total en [a corte apropiada‘ Si su reclamo excede el Iimite permitidoen la corte de reclamos mencres y esté relacionado con el mismo contrato, Lransaccién, asunto 0 acontecimiento que el reclamo dei Demandante. puede presenter su reclamo en [a corte apropiada y presenter una mocién para transferir el reclamo del Demandante a dichacorte. para poder resolver los dos reclamos juntos. Puede ver una descripcién de Ios montos permitidos en el pa’rrafo anterior titulado 'Corte de reclamos menores“. . Aeptar el reclamo del Demandante y pagar el dinero. O. si no puede pagar en ese momenta. vaya al juicio y diga que quiere hacer Ios pages. . No ir at juicio y aceptar el fallo por falta de comparecencia. Si no [lega a un acuerdo con el Demandante y no va ai juicio (fallo por falta de comparecencia). eI juez le puede otorgar al Demandante lo que esta' reclamando més Ios costos de 1a corte. En ese caso, el Demandante legafmente puede tomarsu dinero. su sueldo o sus bienes para cobrar e! fallo. ¢Qué hago si necesito ma’s tiempo? Puede cambiar [a fecha de! juicio 5i: ‘ - No puede Ir a la corte en la fecha programada (tendré que pagar una cuota para aplazar etjuicio), o - No le entregaron 105 documentos legalmente (no recibié Ia orden para ir a la corte) por Io menos 15 dias antes del juicio (é 2O dias si vive fuera del condado), o - Necesita ma’s tiempo para conseguir intérprete. (Se permits un solo apfazamiento sin tener que pagar cuota para aplazar el juicio). PregL'mtele al secretario de recfamos menores sobre las reglas y Ias cuotas para aplazar un juicio. O Ilene e! formulan’o 80-1 50 (o escriba una carta) y envielo antes del plaza a Ia cor‘te y a todas las otras personas que figuran en sus papeles de la corte, Adjunte un cheque para pagar E05 costos de la corte, a memos que Ie hayan dado una exencién. ¢Necesita ayuda? E] Asesor de Reclamos Menores de su condado Ie puede ayudar sin cargo. |T408)882-21 00 (select option #2, then #5) j Hours: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, Mon - Fri J O visite www.courT54ca.gov/rec/amosmenores/asesores. ' Excepciones: Existen diferenles Iirm'les en un redamo contra un garanle, (Vea el Cédigo de Pmcedimiento Civil. seccién 115.220 (CL) Revised January 1. 2020 Reclamo del Demandante y ORDEN 88-100. Page 5 of 5 Para Ir a la Corte de Reclamos Menores (Reclamos Menores) g . gc-mo HemB ;ge0 3c 082765 Summam Permit 163.22 Mold Investigate 273.00 Mold CIeaning 1,985.00 To re-hang two bathroom pictures 9.76 Contractor 3,900.00 Air Cleaning 1,781.33 Total 8,112.31