Plaintiff s Claim 1501 to 5000Cal. Super. - 6th Dist.March 11, 20204rw Plaintiff‘s Clalm and ORDER Clerk stampé date here when formis filed: SC'1 00 to Go to Small Claims Court l , . ‘ g k Notice to the person being sued: ° You’axe the defendant ifyour name is listed in® 0n page 2 of this form. The person suing you is the plaintiff, listed in© 0:} page 2. ' You and the plaintiffmust go t0 court on the trial date listed below. If you d0 not go t0 court, you may lose the case. ° If you lose, the court can order that your wages, money, of property be taken t0 pay this claim ' Bring WlmeSSGS, recelpts and any BVlanCC yOU need t0 pI‘OVB yOLll‘ case. Fm in court name and street address; Superior Court of California. County of Santa Clara Downtown Superior Court ° Read this form and all pages attached to understand the claim against you and to protect your rights. Aviso al Demandado. ° Usted es e1 Demandado si su nombre figura en® dc la pagina 2 de este 191 N°“h Fm Street formulario. La persona que lo demanda es el Demandante, la que figura en 5‘1“ 105°, CA 951 13_ ® de la pagma 2' Court fills in case number when form is filéd. . Usted y cl Demandante tienen Clue presentarse en 1a corte en la fecha del Caseéufiberb C 0 8 2 8 9 2 juicio indicada a continuacién. Si no se presenta, puede perder cl caso. ° Si pierde el caso la corte podria ordenar que le quiten de su sueldo, dinero u Case Name; otros bienes para pagar cste reclamo. Kathy G Demse V' Breanne memes ° Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier otra pmeba que necesite para probar su caso. ° Lea este formulario y todas Ias péginas adjuntas para entender la demanda en su contra y para proteger Sus derechos. Order to Go-to Court The people in® and ® must go to court: (Clerkfills outsection below.) Trial 9 Dar Time Depa nent Name and address 0f court, if different from above Date 1.4lagw )zoorm 1 2. 3. r E /\ Date: MAR H 202g Clerk,by [ IWK( ‘fl/\ ,DeputyV ’A. GHANADos' ' Instructions for the person suing: - You are the plaintiff. The person you are suing is the defendant. o Before you fill out this form, mad form SC-lOO-INFO, Information for the Plaintg'ffi t0 know your rights. Get SC-lOO- INFO at any courthouse or county law library, 0r go to www.courts.ca.gov/smallclaims/forms. o Fill out pages 2 and 3 0f this 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 or mail‘the original and these copies t9 the court clerk’s office and pay the filing fee. The clerk will write the date 0f your trial in the box above. o You must have someone at least 18-not you or anyone else listed in this caée-give each defendant a court-stamped copy of all five pages 0f this form and any pages this form tells you to attach. There are special rules for “serving,” or delivering, this form t0 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. JudicialCounciIOICalifnmia. www.courts.ca.gov Plaintiff‘s Claim and ORDER SC-1 00, Page 1 Of5 Revised January 1. 2020, Mandatory Form Codeorcmprmdure.§§”6.110915%, to Go to Sma" C'aims Court a”6mm” "6‘34“” (Small Claims) Generated by Guide and File' v / Plaintiff flist names): Case Number: 20 sc 082895V Kathy G Denise ® The plaintiff (the person, business, or public entity that is suing) is: Name: Kathy G Denise Phone: 408-316-4363 Street address: 12121 Mellowood Drive Saratoga, CA 95070 Street City Stare Zip Mailing address (Ifdiflerent): Street City State Zip If more than one plaintiff, list next plaintiff here: Name: Phone: Street address: Street City Stare Zip Mailing address (ifdiflerent): Street City State Zip D Check here ifmore than two plainnffs and attachform SC-I 00A. D Check here ifeitlzerplaintifflisted above is doing business under afictitious name. Ifso, altach form SC-103. Q Check here ifany plaintifl'is a ”licensee " 0r “deferred deposit originator” @ayday lender) underFinancial Code sections 23000 et seq. ® The defendant (the person, business, or public entity being sued) is: Name: Bream Morales phone; 408-762-9760 Street address: 862 Buckslake Court San Jose, CA 95123 Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdifi‘erent): > 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 Stale Zip D Check here zfyour case is against more than one defendant, and attachform SC-I 00A. D Check here ifanv defendant ts 0n active militarv dutv. and write his 0r he) name here: NONE OF THE ABOVE ® The plaintiff claims the defendant owes $34,820.35 . (Explain below): a. Why does the defendant owe the plaintiff money? The defendant owes us money due to nou-payment 0f rent for three months. She actually also owes us for damage t0 the apartment, but we are waiving that in the hopes we canjust collect the unpaid rent. When did this happen? (Date): b. If n0 specific date, give the time period: Date started: 11/1/2019 ' Through:1/31/2020 c. How did you calculate the money owed t0 you? (Do not include court costs 0r fees for service.) The defendant has only pa1d $141.65 toward fent for the period November l, 2019 to January 31, 2020, each month being $1654.00. D Check here ifyou need more space. Altach one sheet ofpaper orform MC-031 and write. “SC-JOO, Item 3 ” at the top. Re‘jsedJamam'm" Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 30'1“”: P3992“ (Small Claims) 9 . 7' ‘ 7 Plaintiff (list names): Case Number: i20 SC 082892 Kathy G Denise ® 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 N0 If n0, explain why not: ® Why are you filing your claim at this courthouse? This courthouse covers the area (check the one that applies): a. Q (1) Where the defendant lives or does business. (4) Where a contract (written 0r spoken) was made, (2) Where the plaintiff s propcny was damaged. signed, performed, 0r broken by the defendant 0r (3) Where the plaintiff was injured. where the defendant lived or did business when the defendant made the contract. b. Where the buyer or lessee signed the contract, lives now, 0r lived when the contract was made, ifthis claim, is about an offer or contract for personal, family, 0r household goods, services, or loans. (Code Civ. Proc., § 395(1)» c. D Where the buyer signed the contract, lives 110w, 0r lived when the contract was made, if this claim is about a retail installment contract (like a credit card). (Civ Code, § 1812.10.) d. Q Where the buyer signed the contract, lives now, or 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 (specifiy): List the zip code of the place checked in© above (ifyo‘u know): 95112 ls your claim about an attorney-client fee dispute? D Yes No Ifyes, and ifyou have had arbitration, fiIl outform SC-I 01, attach it to thisform, and check here: D Are you suing a public entity? D Yes No [f'yes, you mustfile a written claim with the entityfirst. D A claim was filed 0n (date): Ifthe public entity denies your claim 0r does n0! answer within the time allowed by law, you canfile thisform. 0®® Have you filed more than 12 other small claims within the last 12 months in California? D Yes N0 Uyes, thefil'ingfeefor this case will be higher. ls your claim for more than $2,500? Yes D No Eyes, I have notfiled, and understand that 1 cannotfile, more than two small claims casesfor more than $2,500 in California during this calendar year l 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 0n any attachments to this form is true and cerrect. Date: 3,6,2020 Kathy G. Denise ’ls/ Kathy G. Denisem @244] Plaintifltypes 0r prints name here Plaintszsfgzs here 616-9 Date: Secondplaintifltypes orprints name here Secondplaintiflsigns here Requests for Accommodations Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-time captioning, 0r sign language interpreter services are available if you ask at least five days before the trial. Contact the clerk’s office for form MC-410, RequestforAcconmodations by Persons With Disabilities and Response. (Civ. Code, § 54.8.) “ME“BMWLZ‘W Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 50-100» Page 3 0‘5 (Small Claims) 9 flr b SC-1 00 Information for the defendant (the person being sued) "Small claims court" is a special court where claims for $10.000 or less are decided. Individuals, including "natural persons" and sole proprietors, may cIaim up to $10,000. Corporations, partnerships. public entities, and other businesses are limited to claims of $5.000. (See below for exceptionsf) The 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 plaintifl’. Do I need a lawyer? You may talk to a lawyer before or after the case. But you may nor have a lawyer represent you in court (unless this is an appeal 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 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 Trial" at www.coun‘s.ca.gov/smaflclaims/prepare. What ifl need an accommodation? Ifyou have a disability or are hearing impaired, fill out form M0410, Request for Accommodations. Give the form to your court cierk or the ADA/ Access Coordinator. What if’l don’t speak English well? Ask the court clerk as soon as possible for a court-provided interpreter. You may use form lNT-BOO or local court form t0 request an interpreter. If a court interpreter Is not available at the time 0f your trial, It may be necessary to 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, 0r provisionaliy qualified interpreter. (See Cal. Rules of Court. rule 2.893, and form lNT-140.) Where can l get the court forms | need? Go to any courthouse or your county law library. or print forms at www. courts.ca.gov/smallclaims/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 ifl lose the case?” you lose, you may appeal. You’ll have to pay a fee. (Plaintiffs cannot appeal their own claims.) . If you were at the trial. file form SC-140, Notice oprpeai. You must file 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. . If you were not at the triai, fill out and file form SC-1 35, Notice of Motion to Vacate Judgment and Declaration, to ask the judge to cancel the judgment (decision). lfthe judge does not give you a new trial, you have 1O days to appeal the decision. File form 80.140. For more information on appeals, see www.courfs.ca.gov/ smallclaims/appeals. Do I have options? Yes. If you are being sued, you can: ' Settle your case before the trial. Ifyou and the plaintiff agree on how to settle the case, the plaintiff must file form ClV-110, Request for Dismissai. with the clerk. Ask the Small Claims Advisor for help. ° Prove this is the wrong court. Send a Ietterto the court before your trial 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) t0 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 80-107 (Small Claims Subpoena) and have it served on the witness. - Sue the person who is suing you. Ifyou 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 80-120) and bring the claim in this action. If 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 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 of the plaintiff‘s claim, you may file your claim in the appropriate court and file a motion to transfer the plaintiff's 's claim to that court to resolve both matters together. You can see a description ofthe amounts allowed in the paragraph above titled "Small Claims Court.” - Agree with the plaintiff's claim and pay the money. Or, if you can't pay the money now, go to your trial and say you want to make payments. ° Let the case "default." If you don’t settle and do not go t0 the trial (default), the judge may give the plaintiff what he or she is asking for plus court costs. If this happens, the plaintiff can legally 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 will have to pay a fee to postpone the trial). or You did not get sewed (receive this order to go to court) at least 15 days before the triaI (0r 20 days if you Iive outside the county), or You need more time to get an interpreter. One postponement is o 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-1 50 (or wn'te a letter) and mail it t0 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 free. (408) 832-2100 (Option #2 men #6) http:f/www.scscourt.org/self_heIpfsmall_claims/sma1l_claims__advis nrshlml Or go to www.courts.ca.gov/smallclaims/advisor. ‘ Exceptions: Different limits apply in an action against a defendant who is a guarantor. (See Code Civ. Proc., § 116.220(c).) Revised January 1. 2020 Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court SC-1 00, Page 4 of 5 (Small Claims) ‘ r, SC-1 OD lnformacién para el demandado (la persona demandada) La “Corte de reclamos menores" es una cone especial donde se deciden casos por $10,000 o menos. Los individuos, 0 sea Ias “personas fisicas" y I03 propietan‘os por cuenta propia, pueden reclamar hasta $10,000. Las corporaciones, asociaciones. entidades pfiblicas y olras empresas solo pueden reclamar hasla $5,000. (Vea abajo para Ias excepciones.‘) El proceso es répido y barato. Las reglas son sencillas e informales. Usted es el Demandado-ia persona que se esta' demandando. La persona que lo esta’ demandando es e1 Demandante. éNecesito un abogado? Puede hablar con un abogado antes o después del caso. Pero no puede tener a un abogado que l0 represente ante la corte (a menos que se trate de una apelacién de un caso de reclamos menores). ¢Cémo me preparo para ir a la corte? No tiene que presenter ningunos papeles antes del juicio, a menos que piense que ésta es Ia corte equivocada para su caso. Pero lteve al juicio cualquier testigos. recibos y pruebas que apoyan su caso. Y [ea "Este’ preparado para su juicio" en www.courts.ca.govlrecIamosmenores/preparese. ¢Qué hago si necesito una adaptaclén? Si tiene una discapacidad o tiene impedimentos de audicién. Ilene el formulario MC-410. Request for Accomodations. Entregue el formulario al secretario de [a corte o at Coordinador de AccesoIADA de su cofle. ¢Qué pasa si no hablo bien inglés? Solicite un intérprete al secretario de la corte Io ma’s pronto posible. Puede usar el formulario lNT-300 o un formulario de su corte 1ocal. Si no esté disponible un intérprete de la corte para su juicio, es posible que se tenga que cambiar Ia fecha de su juicio. No puede llevar su propio intérprete para el juicio a menos que el intérprete haya sido aprobado por Ia corte como un intérprete certificado, registrado, o provisionalmente calificado. (Vea la regla 2.893 de las Reglas de la Cone de California, y el formulario |NT-140.) aDo’nde 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.courts.ca.govl smallclaims/forms (pégina esté en inglés). gQué pasa en el juicio? El juez escuchara’ a ambas partes. El juez puede tomar su decisién durante la audiencia o enviérsela por correo después. (,Qué pasa si pierdo e] caso? Si pierde. puede apelar. Tendra' que pagar una cuota. (EI Demandante no puede apelar su propio reclamo.) . Si estuvo presente en el juicio. Ilene e] formulan'o SC-140, Aviso de apelacién (Notice oprpeal). Tiene que presentarlo dentro de 30 dl'as después de que e! secretan‘o Ie entregue o envie la decisién (fallo) del juez en eI formulario 80-200 o 80-130, Aviso de publicacién del fallo (Notice of Entry of Judgment). . Si no estuvo en el juicio, Ilene y presente el formulario 80-135. Aviso de peticién para anular e! faHo y Declaracién para pedirle al juez que anule el fallo (decisién). Si Ia corte no le otorga un nuevo juicio, tiene 10 dias para apeIar Ia decisién. Presente el formulario 80-140. Para obtener ma’s informacién sobre las apelaciones, vea www. courts.ca.gov/reclamosmenores/apefaciones. gTengo otras opciones? Si. Si lo esta’n demandando. puede: . Resolversu caso antes deljuicio. Si usted y el Demandante se ponen de acuerdo en cémo resolver el caso, el Demandante tiene que presentar eI formulario ClV-110, Solicitud de desestimacio’n (Request for Dismissal) ante el secretario de la cone. Pidale al Asesor de Reciamos Menores que lo ayude. ' . Probar que es la corte equivocada. Envie una carta a la code antes del juicio explicando por qué cree que es la cone equivocada. PI’dale a Ia code que despida el reclamo.Tiene que entregar (dar) una copia de su carta (por correo o en persona) a todas Ias panes. (Su carta a Ia corte tiene que decir que hizo Ia entrega.) . Ir al juicio y tratar de ganar e] 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 Ios testigos vayan al juicio. Ilene el formulario 80-107. Citaton'o de reclamos menores (Small Claims Subpoena) y entrégueselo legalmente al testigo. . Demandar a la persona que [o demandé. Si tiene un reclamo contra el Demandante. y el reclamo $9 puede presenter en Ia corte de reclamos menores. tal como se describe en este formuiario, puede presenter el formulario SC-1 20. Reclamo del demandado'(Defendant‘s Claim) y presentarlo en este mismo caso. Si su reclamo excede el IImite permitido en la corte de reclamos menores, puede igualmente presentano en Ia corte de reclamos menores 5i esta’ dispuesto a limiter su reclamo al ma’ximo permitido. o puede presenter un reblamo por el monto total en la corte apropiada. Si su reclamo excede el II'mite permitido en Ia corte de reclamos menores y esté relacionado con el mismo contrato, transaccién. asunto o acontecimiento que el reclamo del Demandanle. puede presentar su recramo en la cone apropiada y presentar una mocién para transferir e1 reclamo del Demandante a dicha corle, para poder resolver los dos reclamos juntos. Puede ver una descripcién de [os montos permitidos en el pa’rrafo anterior titulado "Corie de reclamos menores". . Aeptar el reclamo del Demandante y pagar eI dinero. O, si no puede pagar en ese memento, vaya al juicio y diga que quiere hacer Ios pagos. . No ir a] juicio y aceptar el fallo por faka de comparecencia. Si no llega a un acuerdo con e‘l Demandante y no va al juicio (fallo por falta de comparecencia). el juez le puede otorgar al Demandante Io que esté reclamando més Ios costos de la corte. En ese caso, el Demandante legalmente puede tomar su dinero, su sueldo o sus bienes para cobrar el fallo. ¢Qué hago si necesito ma's tiempo? Puede cambiar Ia fecha del juicio si: - No puede ir a [a corte en la fecha programada (tendra’ que pagar una cuota para aplazar el juicio), o - No le entregaron los documentos legalmente (no recibié la orden para ir a la corte) por [o menos 15 dl’as antes del juicio (é 20 dias si vive fuera del condado). 0 - Necesita més tiempo para conseguir intérprete. (Se permite un solo aplazamiento sin tener que pagar cuota para aplazar e! juicio). PregL‘mteIe al secretario de recIamos menores sobre Ias reglas y las cuotas para aplazar un juicio. O Ilene el fonnulario 80-150 (o escriba una carta) y envielo antes del pIazo a ia corte y a todas las otras personas que figuran en sus papetes de la come. Adjunte un cheque para pagar los costos de Ia cone, a menos que Ie hayan dado una exencién. ¢Necesita ayuda? El Asesor de Reclamos Menores de su condado [e puede ayudar sin cargo. (408) 382-2100 (option #2 then #6) http:#www.scscoun.org/self_help/sma11_claimsr‘small_clairhs_advisor.s htmlO Vtsne WWW.courts.ca.gov/reclamosmenores/asesores. ' Excepclones: Existen direrentes llmites en un reclamo contra un garanle. (Vea el COdigo de Procedirnienlo Civil. seccién 116.220 (c).) Revised January 1. 2020 Reclamo del Demandante y ORDEN 80-100, Page 5 of 5 Para lr a la Corte de Reclamos Menores (Reclamos Menores)
