Plaintiff s Claim More than 12Cal. Super. - 6th Dist.March 17, 2020208C08301 O Santa Clara - Civil SC 100 Plalntlff'S Clalm aHd ORDER Clerk stamps date here when formis filed. - to Go to Small Claims Court Electronically Filed 3y Superior Court of CA, Bounty of Santa Clara, 3n 3/1 7/2020 2:50 PM Reviewed By: D. Pinheiro Base #ZOSC08301 0 Envelope: 41 80445 Notice to the person being sued: ' You are the defendant if your name is listed in @011 page 2 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. lfyou 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. Brmg wntnesses, recelpts, and any eVIdence you need to prove your case. Fm in court name and street address. ° Read this form and all pages attached to understand the claim against you SUpenor court Of callfom'a’ county Of and to protect your rights. San Jose Courthouse Aviso al Demandado: 191 N 1st St- . . I I San Jose, CA ' Usted es el Demandado sn su nombre figura en ® de la pagma 2 de este 951 13 formulario. La persona que lo demanda es el Demandante, la que figura en CD de la pagma 2' Court fills in case number when form is filed. ° Usted y e1 Demandante tienen que presentarse en la corte en la fecha del Case Number; juicio indicada a continuacién. Si no se presenta, puede perder el caso. 208C08301 0 ' Si pierde e1 caso la corte podria ordenar que le quiten de su sueldo, dinero u Case Name: otros bienes para pagar este reclamo. Oportun Inc. vs. ° Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier otra prueba que necesite para probar su DU van Nguyen 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 <1) arid <2) must gO t0 court: (Clerkfills outsection below.) - Date Time De artment Name and address of court if different from above Trlal - ’ Date l. 08/27/20 1.00 pm f5 2. 3. Date: 4/23/2020 Clerk, by D- Pinheiro , Deputy Instructions 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-lOO-INFO, Informationfor the Plaintiff to know your rights. Get SC-l 00-1NFO 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 ofyour trial in the box above. ' You must have someone at least 18-not you or anyone else listed in 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-lO4B, and SC-l 04C. ° Go to court on your trial date listed above. Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove your case. Judicial Council of California, www.courts.ca.gov PIaintiff's Claim and ORDER SC-1 00, Page 1 0f 5 Revised January 1. 2020. Mandatory Form . Code ofCivilProcedure.§§116.110etseq.. to Go to Small Claims Court -‘> “6.220(0), “6.340(9) Plaintiff (list names): Oportun Inc. 208C08301 0 ® The plaintiff (the person, business, or public entity that is suing) is: R°Vi59dJa"“a’Y‘-2°2° Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 30100. Page 2 0f Name: Oportun Inc. Phone: 650-810-8876 Street address: 2 Circle Star Way San Carlos CA 94070 Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdifferent): Street City State Zip If more than one plaintiff, list next plaintiff here: Name: N/A Phone: Street address: Street City State Zip Mailing address (zfdifi’erent): Street City State Zip D Check here ifmore than two plaintifls and attachform SC-I 00A. D Check here ifeither plaintifflisted above is doing business under afictitious name. Ifso, attachform SC-I 03. D Check here ifany plaintiff 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: Du Van Nguyen Phone: 408-655-4676 Street address: 5272 SNow DR SAN JOSE CA 95 I 11 Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdifferent): 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 is against more than one defendant, and attachform SC-I00A. D Check here ifany defendant is 0n active military duty, and write his 0r her name here: The plaintiff claims the defendant owes §1 ,216.62 (Explain below).- a. Why does the defendant owe the plaintiff money? Defendant is delinquent on his/her loan payments PF # 35 |2528 When did this happen? (Date): 6/3/20 1 9 b. If no 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.) Principal owed, finance charge, late fees D Check here ifyou need more space. Attach one sheet ofpaper orform MC-031 and write “SC-I 00, Item 3 ” at the top. (Small Claims) a Plaintiff (list names): Oportun Inc. 208C08301 O <4) 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? m Yes D No If no, explain why not: L5) 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 injured. where the defendant lived or did business when the defendant made the contract. b. m 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).) . D Where the buyer signed the contract, lives now, or lived when the contract was made, ifthis 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, if this claim is about a vehicle finance sale. (Civ Code, § 2984.4.) . D Other (specifi): O (D List the zip code of the place checked in (5) above (ifyouknow): 951 11 Ifyes, and ifyou have had arbitration, fill outform SC-1 01, attach it t0 thisform, and check here: D Are you suing a public entity? D Yes m No Ifyes, you mustfile a written claim with the entityfirst. 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 thisform. <9) Have you filed more than 12 other small claims within the last 12 months in California? ® <63 <7) ls your claim about an attorney-client fee dispute? D Yes m No ® E Yes D No Ifyes, thefilingfeefor this case will be higher. Is your claim for more than $2,500? E] Yes m 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. QB I understand that by filing a claim in small claims court, l 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: 2/1 0/2020 ; Alejandra Changuip; Legal Collections Admin. } ' _ Plaintifltypes 0r prints name here Plaintiflsi ere Date: Secondplaintifltxnes 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-4 1 O, Requestfor Accommodations by Persons With Disabilities and Response. {Civ. Code, § 54.8.,1 Rev'sedJ-nuaM-m Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 80-100. Page 3 ofjs (Small Claims) \L l SC-1 00 Information for the defendant (the person being sued) l "Small claims court" is a special court where claims for 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 whyyou think this is the Wyong court- persons" and sole proprietors, may claim up to $10,000. Ask the court to dismiss the claim. You must serve (give) a copy of Corporations, partnerships, public entities, and other businesses Your 'etter (by ma" 0r in Person) t0 a” Parties- (Your letter t0 the are limited to claims of $5.000. (See below for exceptions.*) The court mUSt say Y0” haVe done 50-) process is quick and cheap. The rules are simple and informal. ' G0 t0 the trial and try t0 Win your case. Bring You are the defendant-the person being sued. The person who is witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove your suing you is the plaintiff. 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 0r after form SC-107 (Small 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 sumg you. lf you have a clamn How do I get ready for court? You dom have to file an against the plaintiff, and the claim is appropriate for small clairrs . ' . . . y court as described on this form, you may file Defendant's Claim papers before your trial, unless you think thls Is the wrong court for your case. But bring to your trial any witnesses. receipts. and (form $0120) and bring the Clam m th's ad'on' If your Cia'm [E evidence that su orts our case And read “Be Pre ared forYour formore than allowed in small claims court, you may still file it n . ,, pp - y ' . p small claims court if you give up the amount overthe small Trial at www.courts.ca.gov/smallclalms/prepare. claims value amount. or you may file a claim for the full value of What i“ need an accommOdatiON? [f YOU haVe a the claim in the appropriate coun. If your claim is for more than disability or are hearing impaired, fill out form MC-410, Request for allowed in small claims court and relates to the same contract, Accommodations. Give the form to your court clerk 0r the ADA/ transaction, matter, or event that is the subject of the plaintiff's Access Coordinator. claim. you may file your claim in the appropriate court and file a What ifl don’t speak English we"? Ask the court clerk motion to transferthe plaintiff‘s ‘s claim to that court to resolve U) as soon as possible if your court has a court-provided interpreter bOth matters together' You can s.ee a Sescr'ptlonPf the amogm available and how to request one. A court-provided interpreter may allowed 'n the paragraph above “fled small c'a'ms court not be available. Alternatively. you may bring an adult who is not'a ' Agree With the plaimifi's Claim and Pay the witness or an attorney to interpret for you or ask the court for a list money. or, if you can’t pay the money now, go to your trial 0f imerpreters for hire- and say you want to make payments. Where can | get the court forms l need? Go to any - Let the case "default." If you don't settle and do not go ta courthouse or your county law library, or print forms at www. the trial (default), the judge may give the plaintiff what he or she courts.ca.gov/smallclaims/fonns. is asking for plus court costs. If this happens, the plaintiff can What happens at the trial? The judge will listen to both !ega”y take your money' wages" and prOperty t0 pay the sides. The judge may make a decision at your trial or mail the JUdgment' decision to you later. What If I need more time? What if I lose the case? If you lose, you may appeal. You’ll YO“ can Change the trial date if: , have to pay a fee. (Plaintiffs cannot appeal their own claims.) You cannOt go t0 court on the SChedUIed date (you WI” have to a a fee to ost one the trial , or ' If you were atthe trial, file form SC-140. Notice oprpeal. You p y ' p p . ) _ must file within 30 days after the clerk hands or mails you the ' Y0“ d'd “01 get serve? (rece'Ve th'SPTder 1.0 90 10 POUR) at least judge's decision (judgment) on form 50200 or form 30130, 15 days before the trlal (or 20 days If you live outSIde the Notice of Entry of Judgment. count”: 0" ' . . ‘ If you were not at the trial. fill out and file form 80-135. Notice of You need more t'me t° get a" '"terp'eter- one P°5tP°nemem IS Motion to Vacate Judgment and Declaration, to ask the judge to allowed' and y°_u Wi" n0! have t0 pay a fee to delay the trial' cancel the judgment (decision). If the judge does not give you a Ask the Small Clalms Clerk about the rules and fees for new trial, you have 1O days to appeal the decision. File form POStponing a triaL or fl“ °Ut form 30150 (PT write a letter) and 50140. 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.For more information on appeals. see www.courts.ca.gov/ . unless a fee waiver was granted. smallc/aims/appeals. Do l have options? Need help? Yes. If you are being sued. you can: Your county's Small Claims Advisor can help for free. - Settle your case before the trial. Ifyou and the __ plaintiff agree on how to settle the case, the plaintiff must file |- l form ClV-1 10, Request for Dismissal. with the clerk. Ask the wmmins Muhar Small Claims Advisor for help. |- Hflfl] mflfl m], 1mm“ 2’ B] J 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).) R°V‘sedJa“”aW‘-2°2° Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 30-100. Page4°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 los propietarios por cuenta propia, pueden reclamar hasta $10,000. Las corporaciones. asociaciones, entidades pdblicas 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-la persona que se esté demandando. La persona que lo esté demandando es el Demandante. (,Necesito un abogado? Puede hablar con un abogado antes o después del caso. Pero no puede tener a un abogado que lo 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 [a corte equivocada para su caso. Pero Ileve al juicio cualquier tesfigos. 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 for Accomodations. Entregue el formulario a! secretario de Ia corte o al Coordinador de Acceso/ADA de su corte. (,Qué pasa si no hablo bien inglés? PregL'mtele aI secretario de la corte Io més pronto posible si en el juzgado habré un intérprete disponible y cémo solicitarlo. No siempre estén disponibles Ios intérpretes de la corte. Otra opcién es Ilevar 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 Iista de intérpretes particulares disponibles para contratar. ¢Dénde puedo obtener Ios formularios de la corte que necesito? Vaya a cualquier edificio de la corte, Ia biblioteca legal de su condado, o imprima Ios formularios en www.courts.ca.gov/ smallclaims/forms (pa’gina esté en inglés). ¢Qué pasa en el juicio? El juez escucharé a ambas panes. El juez puede tomar su decisién durante Ia 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 presente en el juicio, Ilene el formulario 80-140. Aviso de ape/acién (Notice of Appeal). Tiene que presentario dentro de 30 dias después de que el secretario Ie 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 anu/ar el fallo y Declaracién para pedirle al juez que anule el fallo (decisién). Si Ia corte no Ie otorga un nuevo juicio, tiene 10 dias para apelar la decisién. Presente el formulario SC-140. Para obtener més informacién sobre las apelaciones, vea www. courts.ca.gov/reclamosmenores/apelaciones. éTengo 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 eI secretario de Ia cone. Pl’dale al Asesor de Reclamos Menores que Io ayude. ' Excepciones: Exislen diferentes limites en un reclamo contra un garanle. (Vea el Cédigo de Procedimiento Civil. seccién 116.220 (0).) ‘ Probar que es Ia corte equivocada. Envie una carta a Ia 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.) ° [r 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 eI formulario SC-107, Citatorio de reclamos menores (Small Claims Subpoena) y entrégueselo legalmente al testigo. ' Demandar a Ia persona ue lo demandé. Si tiene un reclamo contra el Demandante, y e reclamo se puede presenter en Ia corte de reclamos menores. tal como se describe en este formulario. puede presentar el formulario 80-120. 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 Ia corte de reclamos menores si esta’ dispuesto a limitar su reclamo al méximo permitido, o puede presentar un reclamo por ei monto total en la corte apropiada. Si su reclamo excede el limite permitido en la corte de reclamos menores y esté relacionado co el mismo contrato. transaccién. asunto o acontecimiento que el reclamo del Demandante, puede presentar su reclamo en la corte apropiada y presentar una mocio’n 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 ell 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 al juicio (fallo por falta de comparecencia), eI juez Ie puede otorgar al Demandante lo que esté reclamando mas Ios costos de Ia corte. En ese caso, el Demandante legalmente puede tomar su dinero, su sueIdo 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 (tendré que pagar una cuota para aplazar el juicio), o ‘ No le entregaron Ios documentos legalmente (no recibié Ia orden para ir a la corte) por Io menos 15 dias antes del juicio (é 20 dias si vive fuera del condado). o ' Necesita més tiempo para conseguir intérprete. (Se permite un solo aplazamiento sin tener que pagar cuota para aplazar el unmo . PrngL'mtéle al secretario de reclamos menores sobre las reglas y Ias cuotas para aplazar un juicio. O Ilene el formulario SC-150 (o escrib a una carta) y envielo antes del plazo a Ia corte y a todas las otras personas que figuran en sus papeles de Ia corte. Adjunte un cheque‘ para pagar Ios costos de Ia corte. a menos que le hayan dado una exencién. ¢Necesita ayuda? El Asesor de Reclamos Menores de su condado Ie puede ayudar sin cargo. V wwwimsmmmr [41m] mm}, {flufiansm I _J 3 O visite www.courts.ca.gov/reclamosmenores/asesores. Revised January 1. 2020 Reclamo del Demandante y ORDEN Para Ir a la Corte de Reclamos Menores (Reclamos Menores) SC-1 00, Page 5 of .3 Superior Qtnurt nf @alifurm’a ATTACHMENT 86-8020 QEuuntp of $anta QEIara Downtown Courthouse 191 North First Street San Jose', California 951 13 REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN ON-LINE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ODR) FOR SMALL CLAIMS LITIGANTS The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara - Small Claims Division, encourages parties to use ODR to resolve monetary disputes where all parties agree to participate voluntarily. . _l. . . D 7 ODR is a voluntary process for resolving disputes. Disputes may be resolved between the parties or with the help of a neutral third party, called a mediator. ODR allows you and the other party to reach a mutually acceptable settlement of the cases without having to appear in court to have a judge impose a decision on you. T 'nformatio o rov'det ro ' ' 0f'0‘|,.. 1.0;" .-...“1, - ou- -_l ' '.__-_ ‘ L mediator will not provide legal advice, evaluate your case, or make any decision or judgment for you. However, the mediator will help you and the other party focus on reaching an agreement that is acceptable to all panies involved in the dispute. If you reach a settlement agreement an agreement will be created and filed automatically with the Court, eliminating the necessity of you having to appear in Court. 7 You may participate in ODR before your court appearance date by providing your email address to the court at least 20 days before your scheduled hearing. When the court receives both parties’ email addresses, your case will automatically be forwarded to the ODR program. Once the plaintiff initiates the process, the defendant will have the opportunity to opt in and the ODR process can begin. Please add the ODR program email address “no-reply@uat-scscourt.modria.com” to your contacts to ensure your invitation does not go to your spam or junk folder. D E I ADD E T T C T To request ODR please go to http://www.scscourtorg/self heln/small claims/smalf claims ODR.shtm| to complete your request form. Please Note: In order to participate in the ODR program the Court must receive your email address at least 20 days before your scheduled hearing. o o'fo aio as t' 1m :/'/\\v'ww.scsc.ourt.or0/scif hch/sma'll claimsfsnmll clgjms helpshtml http://www.scscourt.orq/self help/self help videos.shtm|. fl Go to www.scscourt.org Click on "Self-Help“ near the top of the page, Click on "Small Claims", then Click on "Self-Help Videos" link in the top, middle section of the page) 80-8020 REV 12/18/2019 REQUEST To PARTICIPATE IN ON-LINE Pa9e1 0H DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ODR) FOR SMALL CLAIMS LITIGANTs Superior (Enurt of QEaIt'furm’a ATTACHMENT SC-soos QEuuntp at éanta QEIuru Downtown Courthouse 191 North First Street San José, California 951 13 NOTICE TO SMALL CLAIMS LITIGANTS The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara - Small Claims Division encourages alternative dispute resolution (mediation) to resolve cases where the parties agree to participate voluntarily. WHAT IS MEDIATION? Mediation is a voluntary process for resolving disputes with the help of a neutral third party, called a mediator. Mediation allows you and the other party to reach a mutually acceptable settlement of the cases instead of having to appear in court to have a judge impose a decision on you. Mediation proceedings are confidential and conducted in private. The mediator will not provide legal advice, evaluate your case, or make any decision or judgment for you. However, the mediator will help you and the other party focus on reaching an agreement that is acceptable to all parties involved in the dispute. The mediator will draft a written agreement. WHEN CAN I GO TO MEDIATION? You may participate in mediation before your court appearance date regardless of where the case was filed. If you choose mediation, you are encouraged to contact the following agencies as soon as possible to schedule the mediation or to ask any questions that you may have: SMALL CLAIMS DISPUTES SANTA CLARA COUNTY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM SERVICES at (408) 792-2327 or email ogencase@ohr.socgov.org or visit www.sccdrpsorg HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD DISPUTES SANTA CLARA COUNTY DISPUTE RESOLUTION 'PROGRAM SERVICES Community Disputes at (408) 792-2327 or email opencase@ohr.sccgov.org or visit www.sccdrgs.org 0R PROJECT SENTINEL Gilroy, Palo Alto. Mountain View, and Sunnyvale at (408) 720-9888 The staff at the offices listed above will discuss the mediation process with you. They can provide a wide variety of conflict resolution services. HOW DOES MEDIATION WORK? Both the plaintiff and the defendant must agree to participate in the process. A mediator from the program will meet with you and the other party in your case. You may wish to call the dispute resolution program office ahead of time to try to resolve your Small Claims case before the hearing date. If your case is resolved through mediation. you and the other party will sign a document that outlines what you both have agreed to do. 1f you are not able to resolve your case through mediation, you will go to court and a judicial officer will hear your case. Mediation will not delay your opportunity for a court hearing. The Court, of course, hopes that the mediation will resolve the dispute and eliminate the need for court action. 50-8006 REV 01/01/16 NOTICE TO SMALL CLAIMS LITIGANTS Page1 of2 éunerinr (Enurt of QEaIifnrm’a ATTACHMENT SC-8006 Qtnuntp of Santa QJZIara WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF MEDIATION? One of the advantages of mediation, compared with a trial, is that it allows the parties more time to present their issues and it allows options and resolutions to be discussed candidly and privately. As a result, the parties to a dispute can be in more control of the resolution than when a judge is involved. Mediation proceedings are confidential and conducted in private. Mediations can be conveniently scheduled at any time during the day, some early evenings, and on limited weekends. For more information on how mediation can help your case, please go to; o http:l/www.scscourt.orq/self help/self help videos.shtml OR Go to www.scscourt.org Click on "Self-Help" near the top of the page, Click on "Small Claims", then Click on "Self-Help Videos" link in the top, middle section of the page sc-eooe REV 01/01/16 NOTICE T0 SMALL CLAIMS LITIGANTS Page 2 ot2