Plaintiff s Claim 1501 to 5000Cal. Super. - 6th Dist.March 9, 202020SC082885 Santa Clara - Civil Commissioner, Pro Tem 20SC082885 3/11/2020 D. Pinheiro 04/17/20 1:00 pm 15 Electronically filed by Superior Court of CA, County of Santa Clara, on 3/9/2020 4:27 PM Reviewed By:D. Pinheiro Case #20SC082885 Env #4142715 20SC082885 Plaintiff (list names): Case Number: ® The plaintiff (the person, business, or public entity that is suing) is: Name: Julie Ann Abad Phone: 408-406-1510 Street address: 1400 Rue Avati San Jose CA _9__5_lfl___ Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdxflerent): Street City State Zip If more than one plaintiff, list next plaintiff here: Name: Phone: Street address: Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdlflerent): Street City State Zip D Check here zfmore than two plaintififc and attachfbrm SC-IOOA. C] Check here ifeirherplaintfllz‘sted above is doing business under aflctitious name. Ifso, attachform SC-103. D Check here ifanyplaintzfi'is a “licensee " or “deferred deposit originator” (payday lender) under Financial Code sections 23000 et seq. ® The defendant (the person, business, or public entity being sued) is: Name: Yvonne Claudette Mendez-Castillo Phone: 408-568-2495 Street address: 4775 Savoie Way Sacramento CA 95835 Street City State Zip Mailing address (Ifdiflerem): 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, ifknown: Address: Street City State Zip D Check here zfyour case is against more than one defendant, andattachform SC-I 00A. D Check here ifany defendant is on active military duty, and write his or her name here: ® The plaintiff claims the defendant owes s 3,100 . (Explain below),- a. Why does the defendant owe the plaintiffmoney? On November 15, 2018, Claudette asked me (via text message) if I could loan her $3,500. On November 19, ____ 2018, she picked L12 the check for $3,500 and cashed it. When did this happen? (Date): November l9, 2018 b. Ifno specific date, give the time period: Date started: Through: c. How did you calculate the money owed to you? (Do not include court costs orfeesfor service.) The original loan was for $3,500. She has repaid me $400. The balance of $3, 100 is still outstanding. D Check here ifyou need more space. Attach one sheet ofpaper orform MC-031 and write “SC-I 00, Item 3 ” at the top. *me9““ Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 56-10“ P3992“ (Small Claims) 9 20SC082885 Plaintifi' (list names): Case Number: <9 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? E Yes D No Ifno, explain why not: <5) Why are you filing your claim at this courthouse? This courthouse covers the area (check the one that applies): a. E (1) Where the defendant lives or does business. (4) Where a contract (written or spoken) was made, (2) Where the plaintiff s property was damaged. signed, performed, or broken by the defendant or (3) Where the plaintiffwas injured. where the defendant lived or did business when the defendant made the contract. b. D 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., § 395(b).) c. U 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. D Where the buyer signed the contract, lives now, or lived when the contract was made, or where the vehicle is permanently garaged, ifthis 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 (zfyou know): 95131 ® ls your claim about an attorney-client fee dispute? D Yes E No Ifyes, and ifyou have had arbitration, fill outform SC-IOI, attach it to thisform, and check here: D Are you suing a public entity? D Yes E No Ifyes, you mustfile a written claim with the entityfirst. D A claim was filed on (date): Ifthe public entity denies your claim 0r does not answer within the time allowed by law, you canfile thisform. ® Have you filed more than 12 other small claims within the last 12 months in California? E] Yes E No Ifyes, thefilingfeefor this case will be higher. Is your claim for more than $2,500? DZ] Yes D No Ifyes, I have notfiled and understand that] cannotfile, more than two small claims casesfor mare than $2,500 in California during this calendar year. I understand that by filing a claim in small claims court, I have no right to appeal this claim. I declare, under penalty ofperjury under California State law, that the information above and on any attachments to this form is true and correct. Date: 03/06/2020 Julie Ann Abad p M 0W“W Plaintifltypes 0rprints name here ‘0 Plaintifsigns here Date: Secondplaintifftypes orprints name here Secondplaintifi'signs 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 tn'al. Contact the clerk’s office for form MC-410, RequestforAccommodations by Persons With Disabilities andResponse. (Civ. Code, § 54.8.) R°V“°“="“"Y1-2°2° Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court SC-100- Page 3 °f5 (Small Claims) '9 SC-1 00 Information for the defendant (the person being sued) "sma" Chin‘s court" i5 a SPeCia' COW Where Claims f°r ' Prove this is the wrong court. Send a letter to the court $10,000 or less are decided. Individuals, including "natural before your trial explaining why you think this is the wrong court. persons" and sole proprietors, may claim up to $10,000. Ask the coun to dismiss the claim. You must serve (give) a copy Corporations, partnerships, public entities, and other businesses of your letter (by mail or in person) to all parties. (Your letter to are limited to claims of $5,000. (See below for exceptions.*) The the court must say you have done so.) process is quick and cheap. The rules are simple and informal. You are the defendant-the person being sued. The person who is suing you is the plaintifi‘. - 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 Do I need a lawyer? You may talk to a lawyer before or after form $0-107 (Sma/I Claims Subpoena) and have it served on the case. But you may not have a lawyer represent you in court the witness. (unless this is an appeal from a small claims case). . sue the person who is suing you. If you have a claim How d0 I get ready for court? YOU don't have ‘0 file any against the plaintiff, and the claim is appropriate for small claims papers before your trial, unless you think this is the wrong court for court as described on this form, you may me Defendant's c/aim your case- But bring t0 your trial any wimesseS. receiptS. and (form sc-120) and bring the claim in this action. If your claim is evidence that supports your case. And read “Be Prepared for Your for more than allowed in small claims court, you may still file it in Trial" 3‘ WWW-COW$~ca-QOV/Sma/ICIHims/Prepare- small claims court if you give up the amount over the small what if| need an accommodation? [f you have a claims value amount, or you may file a claim for the full value of disability or are hearing impaired, fin out form MC-41o, Request for the C'ai"? i“ the aPPF°Priate °°urt~ 'f Y°ur c'aim i5 f°r "We ma" Accommodations. Give me form to your court clerk or the ADA, allowed un small clalms court and relates to the same contract, Access Coordinate“ tr|ansaction, matéler, or m:nt that i: the subject of the plazltgflf‘s . . caim, you may Ie your aim in t e appropriate court an Ie a What I“ don’t Speak Engl'Sh we"? ASK me CW” Clerk motion to transfer the plaintiff‘s 's claim to that court to resolve as 50°” 85 POSSib'e for a COUH'PFOVided interpreter- YOU may ”53 both matters together. You can see a description of the amounts form |NT‘300 0r local court form t0 request an interpreter. lf a auowed in the paragraph above tifled “Small C'aims Court.” court interpreter is not available at the time of your trial, it may be , . . . necessary to reschedule your trial. You cannot bring your own ' Agree w'th the pla'nt'fi's Cla'm and pay the interpreter for the trial unless the interpreter has been approved money. Or, if you can’t pay the money now, go to your trial by the court as a certified, registered, or provisionally qualified and say you want to make payments. mixes" (see ca" Rules °f0°“ rule 2'893' and f°rm - Let the case "default." If you don’t settle and do not go to the trial (default), the judge may give the plaintiff what he or sheWhere can I get the court forms I need? Go to any is asking for plus court costs. If this happens, the plaintiff can courthouse or your county law library. or print forms at www. legally ‘ake your money, wages, and property to pay the courts.ca.gov/smallclaims/forms. judgment. What happens at the trial? The judge will listen to both What m need more time? sides. The judge may make a decision at yourtrial or mail the You can change the trial date if; daemon to yo” late“ You cannot go to court on the scheduled date (you will have to What if I lose the case?” you lose, you may appeal. You’ll , pay a fee to postpone the trial). or have to pay a fee. (Plaintiffs cannot appeal their own claims.) You did not get served (receive this order to go to court) at least . If you were at the trial, file form 30-140, Notice oprpeaI. You . 15 days bef°re the trial (0r 2° days if YOU live outside the must file within 30 days after the clerk hands or mails you the count”: 0’ I _ _ judge's decision (judgment) on form $0200 or form $0-130, You need more time to get an Interpreter. One postponement Is Notice ofEnm, of Judgment . allowed. and you will not have to pay a fee to delay the trial. . Ifyou were not at the trial, fin out and file form 30-135, Notice of A5“ the .Sma" .C'a‘ms C'erk abm“ the ”"35 and.fees f°r Motion to Vacate Judgment and Declaration, to ask the judge to p°§tp_°n'ng a mal' 0r fl" °Ut form $0150 (.or wnte a 'euer) and cancel the judgment (decision) If the judge does not give you a mall It to the coun and to all other people listed on your court new trial. you have 1o days to appeal the decision File form papers before the deadline. Enclose a check for your court fees, sc_1 4Q unless a fee waiver was granted. :orarpdorg igf/ormatitlan on appeals, see www.courts.ca.gov/ Need help?m a'm apps? s‘ Your county’s Small Claims Advisor can help for free, Do l have optlons? Yes. If you are being sued, you can: [- .1 ' Settle your case before the trial. If you and the mmmms Admr plaintiff agree on how to settle the case, the plaintiff must file l- [mm WNE'I W, {Uflfiflflfi 2, B] form ClV-1 10, Request for Dismissal, with the clerk. Ask the J sma” Claims AdVisor f°r hem Or go to www.courtsca.gov/smallclaims/advisor. * Exceptions: Different limits apply in an action against a defendant who is a guarantor. (See Code Civ. Proc., § 116.220(c).) R°""°“a""°'“~2m° Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court SC'1°°- Page 4 °f5 (Small Claims) '9 SC-1 00 Informacién 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 fisicas" y Ios propietarios por cuenta propia, pueden reclamar hasta $10,000. Las corporaciones, asociaciones, entidades pfiblicas y otras empresas solo pueden reclamar hasta $5,000. (Vea abajo para las excepciones.*) El proceso es répido y barato. Las reglas son sencillas e informales. Usted es el Demandado-Ia persona que se esté demandando. La persona que Io esté demandando es el Demandante. (,Necesito un abogado? Puede hablar con un abogado antes o después dei caso. Pero no puede tener a un abogado que lo represente ante Ia cone (a menos que se trate de una apelacién de un caso de reclamos menores). ¢C6mo me prepare para ir a la corte? No tiene que presentar ningunos papeles antes del juicio, a menos que piense que ésta es Ia cone equivocada para su caso. Pero Ileve al juicio cualquier testigos, recibos y pruebas que apoyan su caso. Y lea “Esté preparado para su juicio" en www.courts.ca.gov/reclamosmenores/preparese. ¢Qué hago si necesito una adaptacién? Si tiene una discapacidad o tiene impedimentos de audicién. Ilene el formulario MC-410, Request for Accomodations. Entregue el formulario al secretario de ia corte o al Coordinador de Acceso/ADA de su corte. ¢Qué pasa si no hablo bien inglés? Solicite un intérprete al secretario de Ia cone Io més pronto posible. Puede usar el formulario |NT-300 o un formulario de su corte local. Si no esté disponible un intérprete de la cone para su juicio, es posible que se tenga que cambiar la fecha de su juicio. No puede Hevar su propio intérprete para el juicio a menos que el intérprete haya sido aprobado por Ia cone como un intérpre‘e certificado, registrado, o provisionalmente calificado. (Vea la regla 2.893 de las Reglas de la Corte de California, y el formulario |NT-140.) (,Dénde puedo obtener Ios formularios de Ia corte que necesito? Vaya a cuanuier edificio de Ia cone, la biblloteca legal de su condado. o imprima Ios formularios en www.courts.ca.gov/ smallclaims/forms (pégina esté en inglés). LQué pasa en el juicio? El juez escucharé a ambas partes. El juez puede tomar su decisién durante la audiencia o enviérsela por correo después. ¢Qué pasa si pierdo el caso? Si pierde, puede apelar, Tendré que pagar una cuota. (El Demandante no puede apelar su propio reclamo.) . Si estuvo presents en el juicio, Ilene el formulario SC-140, Aviso de apelacién (Notice of Appeal). Tiene que presentarlo dentro de 30 dias después de que el secretario Ie entregue o envie Ia decisién (fallo) del juez en el formulario SC-200 o SC-180, Aviso de publicacién del fallo (Notice of Entry of Judgment). . Si no estuvo en el juicio, Ilene y presente el formulario SC-135, Aviso de peticién para anular el faIIo y Declaracién para pedirle al juez que anule el fallo (decisién). Si la corte no Ie otorga un nuevo juiclo, tiene 10 dias para apelar Ia decisién. Presents el formulario SC-140. Para obtener mas informacién sabre las apelaciones, vea www. courts.ca.gov/reclamosmenores/apelaciones. ¢Tengo otras opciones? Si. Si Io estén demandando, puede: . Resolver su caso antes del juicio. Si usted y el Demandante se ponen de acuerdo en cémo resolver el caso, el Demandante tiene que presentar el formulario CIV-1 10, Solicitud de desestimacién (Request for Dismissal) ante el secretario de la cone. Pidale al Asesor de Reclamos Menores que lo ayude. . Probar que es Ia corte equivocada. Envie una carta a Ia corte antes del juicio explicando por qué cree que es Ia corte equivocada. Pidale a la corte que despida el reclamo.Tiene que entregar (dar) una copia de su carta (por correo o en persona) a todas |as partes. (Su carta a Ia corte tiene que decir que hizo Ia entrega.) . Ir al juicio y tratar de ganar el caso. Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier prueba que necesite para probar su caso. Si desea que Ia corte emita una orden de comparecencia para que Ios testigos vayan al juicio, Ilene el formulario SC-107, Citaton‘o de reclamos menores (Small Claims Subpoena) y entrégueselo legalmente al testigo. . Demandar a la persona que Io demandé. Si tiene un reclamo contra el Demandante, y el reclamo se puede presenter en la 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 cone de reclamos menores, puede igualmente presentarlo en Ia corte de reclamos menores si esté dispuesto a limiter su reclamo al méximo permitido, o puede presentar un reclamo por el monto total en Ia cone apropiada. Si su reclamo excede el limite permitido en Ia corte de reclamos menores y esté relacionado con el mismo contrato, transaccién, asunto o acontecimiento que el reclamo del Demandame, puede presenter su reclamo en Ia cone apropiada y presenter una mocién para transferir el reclamo del Demandante a dicha corte, para poder resolver los dos reclamos juntos. Puede ver una descripcién de Ios montos permitidos en el pérrafo 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 Ios pagos. . No ir al juicio y aceptar el fallo por falta de comparecencia. Si no Ilega a un acuerdo con el Demandante y no va aI juicio (fallo por falta de comparecencia), el juez le puede otorgar al Demandante Io que esté reclamando més Ios costos de Ia corte. En ese caso, el Demandante legalmente puede tomar su dinero, su sueldo o sus bienes para cobrar el fallo. ¢Qué hago si necesflo mas tlempo? Puede cambiar Ia fecha del julcno sn: ~ No puede ir a la cone en Ia fecha programada (tendré que pagar una cuota para aplazar el juicio), o - No Ie entregaron los documentos legalmente (no recibié Ia orden para ir a Ia cone) por Io menos 15 dias antes del juicio (6 20 dias si vive fuera del condado), o - Necesita mas tiempo para conseguir intérprete. (Se permite un solo aplazamiento sin tener que pagar cuota para aplazar el uncuo . Prejgfintgle al secretario de reclamos menores sobre las reglas y las cuotas para aplazar un juicio. O Ilene el formulario 80-150 (o escriba una carta) y envielo antes del plazo a la corte y a todas las otras personas que figuran en sus papeles de Ia corte. Adjunte un cheque para pagar los costos de la corte. a menos que Ie hayan dado una exencién. ¢Necesita ayuda? El Asesor de Reclamos Menores de su condado le puede ayudar sin cargo. wwwims Admr [411m aflauzmu, mommy J O visite www,courts.ca.gov/reclamosmenores/asesores. * Excepciones: Existen diferentes llmites en un reclamo contra un garante. (Vea el Cedigo de Procedimiento Civil. seceibn 116.220 (c).) Revised January 1. 2020 Reclamo del Demandante y ORDEN SC-1 00, Page 5 of 5 Para Ir a la Corte de Reclamos Menores (Reclamos Menores)
