Plaintiff s Claim 1501 to 5000Cal. Super. - 6th Dist.March 6, 2020Plaintiff's Glaim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court Notice to the person being sued: ' You are the defendant if your name is listed in @ o, page2 of this form. The person suing you is the plaintiff, listed in @ on page 2. ' You and the plaintiff must go to court on the trial date listed below. If you do not go to court, you may 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 to prove your case. ' Read this form and all pages attached to understand the claim against you and to protect your rights. Aviso al Demandado: ' Usted es el Demandado si su nombre figura en @ de la p6gina 2 de este formulario. La persona que lo demanda es el Demandante, la que figura en Oa. lnphginal. ' Usted y el Demandante tienen que presentarse en la corte en la fecha del juicio indicada a continuaci6n. Si no se presenta, puede perder el caso. ' Si pierde el caso la corte podria ordenar que le quiten de su sueldo, dinero u otros bienes parapagar este reclamo. ' Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier otra prueba que necesite para probar su Clerk sfamps date here when form is filed. Case Number: Case Name: caso. ' Lea este formulario y todas las pdginas adjuntas para entender la demanda en su contra y para proteger sus derechos. The people in @ and @ must go to court: Qterklills out section below.) lnstructions for the person suing: . You are the plaintiff. The person you are suing is the defendant. , Before you fill out this form, read form SC-100-INFO, Informationfor the Plaintiff, to know your rights. Get SC-100-INFO at any courthouse or county law library, or go to www.courts.ca.gov/smallclaims/forms. . Fill out pages 2 and 3 of this form. Then make copies of all pages of this form. (Make one copy for each party named in this case and an extra copy for yourself.) Take or mail the original and these copies to the court clerk's office and pay the filing fee. The clerk will write the date of yrsur trial in the box above. . You must have someone at least 18-not you or anyone else listed in this case-give 6ach defendant a court-stamped copy of all five pages of this form and any pages this form tells you to attach. There are special rules for "serving," or delivering, this form to public entities, associations, and some businesses. See forms SC-104, SC-104B, and SC-104C. . Go to court on your trial date listed above. Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove ygur case. J ud icia I Counci I of Californ ia, www. co u rts. ca. g ov Revised January 1,2017, Mandatory Form Code of Civil Procedure, SS 'l 16.1 10 et seq., 116220(c), 116.340(9) Plaintiffs Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (Small Claims) SC-100, Page 1 of 5 + Fill in court name and street address; Superior Court of Califortia, County of Santa Clara Downtown Superior Court 191 North First Street San Jose, CA 95 I l3 Court fills in case number when form'is filed. t Date 1. Time Department Name and address of court, if different from above 2. 3. Date: Clerk, by , Depufy sc-I 00 Order to Go to Court Electronically Filed by Superior Court of CA, County of Santa Clara, on 3/6/2020 4:53 PM Reviewed By: D. Pinheiro Case #20SC082861 Envelope: 4135817 20SC082861 Santa Clara - Civil 20SC082861 3/9/2020 D. Pinheiro 04/15/20 1:00 pm 15 Plainti ff (list names) : Min Shen Case Number: @ fne phintiff (the person, business, or public entity that is suing) is: Name: Min Shen Phonei 669-215-5 182 Street address: ll2 Prato Way Livermore CA 945 50 Sfreef Mailing addres s (tf different) : City Sfafe Zip Sfreef lf more than one plaintiff, Iist next plaintiff here: Name: Street address: City Sfafe Zip Phone: Sfreef Mailing addres s (tf different): City Sfafe Zip Sfreef City Sfafe Zip Z Check here if more than two plaintffi and attachform SC-L00A. Z Check here if either plaintifftisted above is doing business under afictitious name. If so,\ttachform SC-|03. A Check here if any plaintiff is a "licensee" or "deferred deposit originator" (payday lender) under Financial Code sections 23000 et seq. @ ffre defendant(the person, business, or public entity being sued) is: Name: Lee Stanford Phone: Street address: 7 509 King Leopold Ct Vallejo cA 94591 Sfreef Mailing addres s (tf different) : lf the defendant is a or agent authorized Name: City Sfafe Zip Streef City Sfafe Zp corporation, limited Iiability company, or public entity, Iist the person for service of process here: Job title, if known: Address: Sfreef City Sfafe Zip Z Check here if your case is against more than oie defendant, and attachform SC-100A. Z Check here if any defendant is on active military duty, and write his or her name here: O The plaintiff claims the defendant owes $ 2,533.74 . (Explain below): a. Why does the defendant owe the plaintiff mon ey? Plainti@ded by defendant b. c. When did this happen? (Date): 0310812018 If no specific date, give the time period:- Date started: Through: How did you calculate the money owed to you? (Do not include court costs orfees for service.) $1,320.00 - medicalexpenses; $213.74 - transportation; $1,000.00 - pain and suffering A Check here if you need more space. Attach one sheet of paper orform MC-031 andwrite "SC-100, Item 3" at the top. t Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (SmallClaims) SC-100, Pag e 2 of 5+ Revised January 1,2017 20SC082861 Plaintiff (list names) : Min Shen Case Number: (! You must ask the defendant (in person, in writing, or by phone) to pay you before you sue. lf your claim is for possession of property, you must ask the defendant to give you the property. Have you done this? tr Yes tr No If no, explain why not: Why are you filing your claim at this courthouse? This courthouse covers the area (check the one that applies): a. tr (1) Where the defendant lives or does business. (4) Where a contract (written or spoken) was made, (2) Where the plaintiff s prope(y was damaged. signed, performed, or broken by the defendant or (3) where the praintifrwas injured ;r*::".*:1"*:if,:,.H:lor.tlid business when the b. tr Where the buyer or lessee signed the contract, lives now, or 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., s 3e5(b).) c. tr Where the buyer signed the contract, lives now, or lived when the contract was made, if this claim is about a retail installment contract (like a credit card). (Civ Code, $ 1812.10.) d' f] Where the buyer signed the contract, lives now, or lived when the contract was made, or where the vehicle is permanently garaged, if this claim is about a vehicle finance sale. (Civ Code, $ 2984.4.) e. tr Other (specify): @ t-ist the zip code of the ptace checked in @ above (tfyou know): 9503s ls your claim about an attorney-client fee dispute? E yes E No Ifyes,andifyouhavehqdarbitration,filloutformsC-l0l,attachittothisform,andcheckhere; l @ Are you suing apublic entity? tl yes tr No If yes, you mustfile a written claim with the entityfirsl. n A claim was filed on (date): If the public entity denies your claim or does not answer within the time allowed by law, you canfile this$oim Plaint,ff typrs or pArys name here Plainttff signs here Date: Second plaintff types or prints name here Second plaintrff signs here Requests for Accommodations Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-time captioning, or sign language interpreter services are available if you ask at least five days before the trial. Contact the clerk's office fot' form MC-410, Requestfor Accommodations by Persons With Disabilities and Response. (Civ. Code, S 54.8.) @ nar" you fited more than 12 other smalt claims within the last 12 months in Catifo rnia? ! Yes E No If yes, thefilingfeefor this case will be higher. @ '= your claim for more than $2,500? [ yes n No If yes, I have notJiled, 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 fiting a claim in small claims court, I have no right to appeal this claim. I declare, under penalty of perjury under California State law, that the information above and on any attachments to this form is true and correct. Date: 03/05 12020 Min Shen Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Smal! Claims Court (SmallClaims) SC-100, Page 3 of 5+ t Revised January 1,2017 20SC082861 lnformation for the defendant (the person being sued) "Smal! claims court" is a special court where claims for $10,000 or less are decided. lndividuals, 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 defendanf-the person being sued. The person who is suing you is the plaintiff. Do I need a lawyer? You may talk to a tawyer before or after the case. But you may not have a lawyer represent you in court (unless this is an appeal from a small claims case). How do I get ready for cou rt? You don't haVe to fite any papers before your trial, unless you think this is the wrong court for your case. But bring to your trial any witnesses, receipts, and evidence that supports your case. And read "Be Prepared for Your T ri a l " at wvvw . c o u rt s . c a . g ov/s m a I I c I a i m s/p re p a re . What if I need an accommodation? tf you have a disability or are hearing impaired, fill out form MC-410, Request for Accommodations. Give the form to your court clerk or the ADA/ Access Coordinator. What if I don't speak English well? nsk the court cterk as soon as possible if your court has a court-provided interpreter available and how to request one. A court-provided interpreter may not be available. Alternatively, you may bring an adult who is not a witness or an attorney to interpret for you or ask the court for a list of interpreters for hire. Where can ! get the court forms I need? co to any courthouse or your county law library, or print forms al vvvvw. cou rts. c a. g ov/sm a I I cl a i m s/fo rm s. What happens at the trial? fne judge will listen to both sides. The judge may make a decision at your trial or mail the decision to you later. What if I lose the case? lf you tose, you may appeal. You'lt have to pay a fee. (Plaintiffs cannot appeal their own claims.) . !f you were at the trial, file form SC-140, Notice of Appeal. You must file within 30 days after the clerk hands or mails you the judge's decision (udgment) on form SC-2OO or form SC-130, Notice of Entry of Judgment. . lf you were not al the trial, fill out and file form SC-135, Notice of Motion to Vacate Judgment and Declaration, to ask the judge to cancel the judgment (decision). lf the judge does not give you a new trial, you have 10 days to appeal the decision. File form sc- 140. For more information on appeals, see wv{w.courts.cb.gov/ smallclaims/appeals. Do ! have options? Yes. lf you are being sued, you can: . Prove this is the wrong court. Send a letter to the court before your tria! explaining why you think this is the wrong court. Ask the court to dismiss the claim. You must serve (give) a copy of your letter (by mail or in person) to all 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 evidence you need to prove your case. To have the court order a witness to go to the trial, fill out form SC-107 (Small Claims Subpogna) 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 small claims court as described on this form, you may file Defendant's Claim (form SC-120) and bring the claim in this action. lf your claim is for more than allowed in small 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 ful! value of the claim in the appropriate court. lf your claim is for more than allowed in small claims courl and relat\s to the same contract, transaction, matter, or event that is the subject of the plaintiffs claim, you may file your claim in the appropriate court and file a motion to transfer the plaintiffs 's claim 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 plaintiffs claim and pay the mOngy. Or, if you can't pay the money now, go to your trial and say you want to make payments. . Let the case "default." lf you don't settle and do not go to the trial (default), the judge may give the plaintiff what he or she is asking for plus court costs. lf this happens, the plaintiff can Iegally take your money, wages, and property to pay the judgment. What if I need more time? You can change the trial date if: . You cannot go to court on the scheduled date (you-vuill 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 to get an interpreter. One postponement is allowed, and you will not have to pay a fee to delay the trial. Ask the Small Claims Clerk about the rules and fees for postponing a trial. Or fill out form SC-150 (or write a letter) and mail it to the courl 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 Sma!! Claims Advisor can help for free. . Settle your case before the trial. tf you and the plaintiff agree on how to settle the case, the plaintiff must file form CIV-110, Request for Dismissa/, with the clerk. Ask the Small Claims Advisor for help. go to www.courts.ca.gov/smallclaims/advisor. i * Exceptions: Different limits apply in an action against a defendant who is a guarantor. (See Code Civ. Proc., S 116.220(c).) I L- Or Plaintiffs Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (Small Claims) SC-100, Page 4 of 5+Revised January 1,2017 sc-l 00 lnformacion para el demandado (la persona demandada) La "Corte de reclamos menores" es una corte especial donde se deciden casos por $10,000 o menos. Los individuos, o sea las "personas ffsicas" y los propietarios por cuenta propia, pueden reclamar hasta $10,000. Las corporaciones, asociaciones, entidades publicas y otras empresas solo pueden reclamar hasta $5,000. (Vea abajo para las excepciones..) El proceso es r6pido y barato. Las reglas son sencillas e informales. Usted es el Demandado-la persona que se est6 demandando. La persona que lo est6 demandando es el Demandante. 4Necesito un abogado? Puede hablar con un abogado antes o despu6s del caso. Pero no puede tener a un abogado que lo represente ante la corte (a menos que se trate de una apelacion de un caso de reclamos menores). gComo me preparo para ir a la corte? No tiene que presentar ningunos papeles antes del juicio, a menos que piense que esta es la corte equivocada para su caso. Pero lleve al juicio cualquier testigos, recibos y pruebas que apoyan su caso. Y lea "Est6 preparado para su j u i ci o" e n www. cou rts. ca. g ov/recla m osme no res/prepa rese. aQu6 hago si necesito una adaptacion? Si tiene una discapacidad o tiene impedimentos de audicion, llene el formulario MC-410, Request for Accomodations. Entregue el formulario al secretario de la corte o al Coordinador de Acceso/ADA de su corte. aQu6 pasa si no hablo bien ingl6s? Preg0ntele al secretario de la corte !o m6s pronto posible si en el juzgado habr6 un interprete disponible y c6mo solicitarlo. No siempre est6n disponibles los interpretes de la corte. Otra opci6n es llevar a un adulto que pueda interpretar para usted siempre que esa persona no sea un testigo ni un abogado. O puede pedir a la corte una lista de int6rpretes pafticulares disponibles para contratar. 4Donde puedo obtener los formularios de la corte que necesito? Vaya a cualquier edificio de la corte, la biblioteca legal de su condado, o imprima los formularios en www.courls.ca.gov/ smallclaims/forms (pagina est6 en ingles). aQu6 pasa en el juicio? El juez escuch arA a ambas partes. El juez puede tomar su decision durante la audiencia o envi6rsela por correo despu6s. aQu6 pasa si pierdo el caso? Si pierde, puede apelar. Tendr6 que pagar una cuota. (EI Demandante no puede apelar su propio reclamo.) . Si estuvo presente en el juicio, llene el formulario SC-140, Aviso de apelacion (Notice of Appeal). Tiene que presentarlo dentro de 30 dias despues de que el secretario le entregue o envle la decisi6n (fallo) del juez en el formulario SC-200 o SC-130, Aviso de publicacion del fallo (Notice of Entry of Judgment). . Si no estuvo en el juicio, llene y presente el formulario SC-135, Aviso de peticion para anular el fallo y Declaraci6n para pedirle al juez que anule el fallo (decision). Si la corte no le otorga un nuevo juicio, tiene 10 dias para apelar la decision. Presente el formulario sc- 140. Para obtener m6s informacion sobre las apelaciones, vea www. co u rt s . c a . g ov/re c I a m o s m e n o re s/a pe I acrones. 4Tengo otras opciones? Sl. Si Io est6n demandando, puede: . Resolver su caso antes del juicio. Si usted y el Demandante se ponen de acuerdo en como resolver el caso, el Demandente tiene que presentar el formulario CIV-1 10, Solicitud de desestimaci6n (Request for Dismissal) ante el secretario de la corte. Pidale al Asesor de Reclamos Menores que lo ayude. . Probar que es la corte equivocada. Envle una carta a la corte antes del juicio explicando por qu6 cree que es la corte equivocada. Pidale a la cofte que despida el reclamo.Tiene que entregar (dar) una copia de su carta (por correo o en persona) a todas las partes. (Su carta a la corte tiene que decir que hizo la entrega. ) . lr al juicio y tratar de ganar el caso. Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier prueba que necesite para probar su caso. Si desea que la corte emita una orden de comparecencia para que los testigos vayan al juicio, llene el formulari.g SC-107, Citatorio de reclamos menores (Small Claims Subpoena)y entr6gueseldlegalmente al testigo. . Demandar a la persona que lo demando. Si tiene un reclamo contra el Demandante, y el reclamo se puede pr_esentar en !a corte de reclamos menores, tal como se describe en este formulario, puede presentar el formulario SC-120, Reclamo del demandado (Defendant's Claim) y presentarlo en este mismo caso. Si su reclamo excede el limite permitido en la corte de reclamos menores, puede igualmente presentarlo en la corte de reclamos menores si est5 dispuesto a limitar su reclamo al m6ximo permitido, o puede presentar un reclamo por el monto total en la corte apropiada. Si su reclamb excede el Ifmite permitido en la corte de reclamos menores y est6 relacionado con el mismo contrato, transacci6n, asunto o acontecimiento que el reclamo del Demandante, puede presentar su reclamo en la corte apropiada y presentar una mocion para transferir el reclamo del Demandante a dicha corte, para poder resolver los dos reclamos juntos. Puede ver una descripci6n de los montos permitidos en el p6rrafo anterior titulado "Corte de reclamos menores". . Aeptar el reclamo del Demandante y pagar el dinero. O, si no puede pagar en ese momento, vaya al juicio y diga que quiere hacer los pagos. . No ir al juicio y aceptar el fallo por falta de comparecencia. Si no llega a un acuerdo con el Demandante y no va al juicio (fallo por falta de comparecencia), el juez le puede otorgar al Demandante lo que est5 reclamando m6s los costos de la corte. En ese caso, el Demandante Iegalmente puede tomar su dinero, su sueldo o sus bienes para cobrar el fallo. aQu6 hago si necesito m6s tiempo? Puede cambiar'lqfecha del juicio si: . No puede ir a la corte en la fecha programada (tendr5 que pagar una cuota para aplazar el juicio), o . No le entregaron los documentos legalmente (no recibio la orden para ir a la corte) por lo menos 15 dlas antes del juicio (o 20 dias si vive fuera del condado), o . Necesita m6s tiempo para conseguir int6rprete. (Se permite un solo aplazamiento sin tener que pagar cuota para aplazar el juicio). Preg0ntele al secretario de reclamos menores sobre las reglas y las cuotas para aplazar un juicio. O llene el formulario SC-150 (o escriba una carta) y envlelo antes del plazo a la corte y a todas las otras personas que figuran en sus papeles de la corte. Adjunte un cheque para pagar los costos de la corte, a menos que le hayan dado una exencion. _l O visite www.courts. ca.gou/recla mosmenoreVasesores. 'Excepclone3:Existendifersntoslimitesenunreclamocontraungarante.(Veasl C6digodeProcedimiantoCivil,se@i6n116.220(c).) I fi 4Necesita ayu da? EI Asesor de Reclamos Menores de su \y condado le puede ayudar sin cargo.r--l I Reclamo del Demandante y ORDEN Para Ir a Ia Gorte de Reclamos Menores (Reclamos Menores) Revised January 1,2017 SC-100, Page 5 of 5 sc-l 00
