Plaintiff s Claim More than 12Cal. Super. - 6th Dist.March 12, 2020SC 1 00 Plaintiff's Clalm aHd ORDER Clerk stamps date here when form is filed. to Go to Small Claims Court .. . . Notice to the person being sued: ' ' ' " ° You are the defendant ifyour name is listed 1n® 0n page 2 of this form. The person suing you is the plaintiff, listed 1n® on page 2. ° You and the plaintiff must go to court on the trial date listed below. Ifyou do not go to court, you may lose the case. ' Ifyou 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. Fm ,-,, com name and street address; ° Read this form and all pages attached to understand the claim against you superi" court of calmmia' c°unty of and to protect your rights. SANTA CLARA . '191 N. FIRST STREET AViSO al DemaHdadO: SAN JOSE CA 951 13 ° Usted es e1 Demandado si su nombre figura en® de la pégina 2 de este formulario. La persona que Io demanda es el Demandante, la que figura en ® de la pégina 2° Court fills in case number when form is filed. ° Usted y e1 Demandante tienen que presentarse en la corte en Ia fecha del Case Number: juicio indicada a continuacién. Si no se presenta, puede perder e1 caso. 2 ® S C {Q 8 2 9:3; 4 ° Si pierde e1 caso la cone podrl'a ordenar que 1e quiten de su sueldo, dinero u Case Name: otros bienes para pagar este reclamo. DON ROBERTO JEWELERS INC VS MINNIS ° Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier otra prueba que necesite para probar su caso. ' Lea este formulario y todas las péginas adjuntas para entender la demanda en su contra y para proteger sus derechos. Order to Go to Court The people in G) and ® must go to court: (Clerkfills outsection below.) Trial -> Date Time Department Name and address of court, if different from above Date I 5 I. 9090 nR-m AM 2 . . \ I 3. 4/21/21 1:00 PM 15 Sifimmmm A m Date: W Clerkbyw IY‘M ! Instructions for the person suing: - You are the plaintiff. The person you are suing is the defendant. o Before you fill out this form, read form SC- 100-INFO, Informationfor the Plaintifl, to know your rights. Get SC-IOQ- INFO at any courthouse or county law library, or go to www. courts. ca.gov/smallclaims/forms. o 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 ofyour trial 1n the box above. o You must have someone at least 18-not you or anyone else listed 1n this case-give each 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 your case. Judicial Councilomalifomia, wmcounscagov P|aintiff's C|aim and ORDER 80-100, Page1 of5 Revised January 1. 2020. Mandatory Form Code ofCivilProcedure,§§116.11O etseq.. to Go to Small Claims Court a 11s.220(c). 116.340(9) (Small Claims) Plaintiff (list names): ' Case Number:gmm 829:4. 4 ® The plaintiff (the person, business, or public entity that is suing) is: Name: DON ROBERTO JEWELERS INC Phone: 408-239-0134 Street address: 2200 EASTRIDGE LOOP #2075 SAN JOSE CA 95 122 Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdiflerent): SAME Street City State Zip If more than one plaintiff, list next plaintiff here: Name: Phone: Street address: Street City State Zip Mailing address (zfdiflerent): Street City State Zip D Check here ifmore than two plaintifis and attachform SC-I 00A. E Check here ifeither plaintifflisted above is doing business under afictitious name. Ifso, attachform SC-I 03. D Check here ifany plaintiffs a "licensee ” 0r ”deferred deposit originator ” (payday lender) under Financial Code sections 23000 et seq. ® The defendant (the person, business, or public entity being sued) is: Name: JAMES F. MINNIS AKA JAMES FREDERICK MINNIS Phone: (408)704-0991 Street address: 796 VILLA AVE SAN JOSE CA 95126 Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdifferent): SAME ' 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 z'fyour case is against more than one defendant, and attachform SC-I 00A. D Check here ifany defendant is 0n active military duty, and write his 0r her name here: G) The plaintiff claims the defendant owes $ 960.48 . (Explain below).- a. Why does the defendant owe the plaintiff money? DEFUALT ON SECURITY CONTRACT AGREEMENT. When did this happen? (Date): 12/15/201 7 b. If no specific date, give the time period: Date started: Through: l c. How did you calculate the money owed to you? (Do not include court costs orfeesfor service.) ACCOUNT SUMMARY REPORT. E Check here ifyou need more space. Attach one sheet ofpaper orform MC-031 and write ”SC-IOO, Item 3 ” at the top. REV‘SEdJa“”a'V"7-°2° Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 39400, Page 2 °f5 (Small Claims) 9 Plaintiff (list names): Case Number: 2®S6082911§ ® 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 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. D (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 0r (3) Where the plaintiff was inj ured. where the defendant lived or did business when the defendant made the contract. ‘ b. D Where the buyer 0r 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. Proci, § 395(5)) ' ' c. E 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, § 1812.1 0.) d. D 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. D Other (specifiz): List the zip code of the place checked in© above (ifyou know): 95122 ls your claim about an attorney-client fee dispute? D Yes E No Ifyes, and ifyou have had arbitration, fill outform SC-I 01, attach it t0 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 D No Ifyes, thefilingfeefor this case will be higher. ls your claim for more than $2,500? D Yes 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. l understand that by filing a claim in small claims court, | have no right to appeal this claim. I 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:_3[IZ/ZO" mag Almféz > m Plaintifltypes or prints name here _ Plaintiflsigns here Date: ’ Secondplaintifltypes or prints name here Secondplaintiffsigns 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 for form MC-410, Requestfor Accommodations by Persons With Disabilities and Response. (Civ. Code, § 54.8.) 0®® 6C9 REV‘SedJanua’W-m’ Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 50-100: Page 3 °f5 (Small Claims) 9 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 claim up to $1 0,000. 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 defendant-the person being sued. The person who is suing you is the plaintiff. Do I need a lawyer? You may talk to a lawyer 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 | 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‘sca.gov/smal/claims/prepare. What if | need an accommodation? Ifyou have a disability or are hearing impaired. fill out form M0410, Requestfor Accommodations. Give the form to your court clerk or the ADA/ Access Coordinator. What ifl don’t speak English well? Askthe court clerk as soon as possible for a court-provided interpreter. You may use form lNT-300 or local court form to request an interpreter. lf a court interpreter is not available at the time of 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. or provisionally qualified interpreter. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.893, and form lNT-140.) Where can | get the court forms | need? Go to any courthouse or your county law library, or print forms at www. courts. ca.gov/sma/lclaims/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 | lose the case?|f you lose, you may appeal. You’ll have to pay a fee. (Plaintiffs cannot appeal their own claims.) . Ifyou were at the trial, file form 50-140, Notice oprpeal. You must file within 30 days after the clerk hands or mails you the judge's decision (judgment) on form SC-ZOO or form SC-130. Notice of Entry of Judgment. . If you were not at the trial. fill out and file form SC-135, Notice of Motion to Vacate Judgment and Declaration, to ask the judge to cancel thejudgment (decision). If 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 www.courts.ca.gov/ smallclaims/appeals. Do l 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-1 10, Request for Dismissal, 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) 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 Subpoena) and have it served on the witness. i - 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 SC-120) and bring the claim in this action. Ifyour 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 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 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 to 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 | 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 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 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” j J r |_ Or go to www.courts.ca.gov/smal/c/aims/advisor. Small=Claims Advisor (408) 882-2100, (Options 2, 6) * Exceptions: Different |imits 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 of5 (Small Claims) 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 pablicas 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 informales. Usted es el Demandado-Ia persona que se esté demandando. La persona que lo esta’ demandando es el Demandante. éNecesito un abogado? Puede hablar con un abogado antes o después del caso. Pero no puede tener a un abogado que lo represente ante Ia 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 presentar ningunos papeles antes del juicio. a menos que piense que ésta es Ia corte equivocada para su caso. Pero lleve 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 audicio'n. Ilene el formulario MC-410, Request forAccomodations. 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 corte lo ma’s pronto posible. Puede usar el formulario lNT-300 o un formulario de su corte local. Si no esta’ disponible un intérprete de la corte para su juicio, es posible que se tenga que cambiar la 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 Ias Reglas de la Corte de California. y el formulario |NT-140.) éDénde puedo obtener Ios 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.gov/ smallclaims/forms (pégina esté en inglés). (,Qué pasa en el juicio? El juez escuchara’ a ambas partes. El juez puede tomar su decisién durante la audiencia o envia’rsela por correo después. ¢Qué pasa si pierdo el caso? 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-140. Aviso de apelacién (Notice of Appeal). Tiene que presentarlo dentro de 30 dias después de que el secretario le entregue o envie la decisién (fallo) del juez en el formulario 80-200 o SC-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 eI fallo y Declaracio’n para pedirle al juez que anule el fallo (decisién). Si Ia corte no le otorga un nuevo juicio, tiene 10 dias para apelar la decisién. Presente el formulario SC-140. Para obtener ma’s informacio'n sobre Ias apelaciones, vea www. courts. ca.gov/reclamosmenores/ape/a ciones. ¢Tengo otras 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 el caso. el Demandante tiene que presentar el formulario CIV-1 10, Solicitud de desestimacién (Request for Dismissal) ante el secretario de la corte. Pidale al Asesor de Reclamos Menores que lo ayude. Probar que es la corte equivocada. Envie una carta a la corte antes del juicio explicando por qué cree que es la 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 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 Ia corte emita una orden de comparecencia para que Ios testigos vayan al juicio, Ilene el formulario SC~1 07, Citaton'o de reclamos menores (Small Claims Subpoena) y entrégueselo Iegalmente al testigo. Demandar a la persona que lo demandé. Si tiene 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 el formulario SC-1 20, 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 esté dispuesto a limitar su reclamo al ma'ximo permitido, o puede presentar un reclamo por el monto total en Ia corte apropiada. Si su reclamo excede el limite permitido en la corte de reclamos menores y esté relacionado con el mismo contrato. transaccio’n, asunto o acontecimiento que el reclamo del Demandante. puede presentar su reclamo en Ia corte apropiada y presentar una mocién para transferir el reclamo del Demandante a dicha corte, para poder resolver Ios 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 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 esta’ reclamando ma’s Ios costos de la cone. En ese caso. el Demandante Iegalmente puede tomar su dinero. su sueldo o sus bienes para cobrar el fallo. ¢Qué hago si necesito més tiempo? Puede cambiar la fecha del juicio si: No puede ir a Ia corte en Ia fecha programada (tendra’ que pagar una cuota para aplazar el juicio), o No le entregaron Ios documentos Iegalmente (no recibié la orden para ir a la corte) por lo menos 15 dias antes del juicio (é 20 dias si vive fuera del condado). o Necesita ma’s tiempo para conseguir intérprete. (Se permite un solo aplazamiento sin tener que pagar cuota para aplazar eI juicio). PregL'mtele al secretario de reclamos menores sobre las reglas y las cuotas para aplazar un juicio. O Ilene el formulario SC-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 la corte. Adjunte un cheque para pagar Ios costos de la corte, a menos que le hayan dado una exencién. ¢Necesita ayuda? El Asesor de Reclamos Menores de su condado Ie puede ayudar sin cargo. ‘ SmalI-Claims Adviser "I (408) 882-21 00, (Options 2, 6) -‘ O visite www.courts.ca.gov/reclamosmenores/asesores. ' Excepclones: Existen diferentes ”miles en un reclamo contra un garante. (Vea el Cédigo de Procedimiento Civil. seccién 116.220 (6).) ReVisedJanua’ymm" Reclamo del Demandante y ORDEN 3°40“: Page 5 °f5 Para Ir a la Corte de Reclamos Menores (Reclamos Menores) MC-031 PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: DON ROBERTO JEWELERS, INC CASE NUMBER: DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: JAMES F. MINNIS (:2 @g (Em) 8 2 <3; 1 4 DECLARATION (This form must be attached to another form or court paper before it can be filed in court.) "SCIOO-ITEM 3" CHARGES MADE $ 1547.99 INTEREST CHARGES 254.49 LATE FEES 150.00 PAYMENTS MADE $ 992.00 TOTAL OWED $ 960.48 | declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Date: 3/! ZIZO ._._-- ,7 /€ resa A luarez flaézavw (TYPE 0R PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OFI‘SECLARANT) D Attorney for E Plaintiff D Petitioner D Respondent D Other' (Specify): D Defendant Form Approved for Optional Use ATTACHED DECLARATION Judicial Council of California MC-031 [Rev. July 1, 2005] Page 1 of1
