Plaintiff s Claim 5001 to 10000Cal. Super. - 6th Dist.March 18, 20202080083043 Santa Clara - Civil SC-1 00 Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER Clerk stamps date here when formis filed. to Go to Small Claims Court EIectronicauy Filed by Superior Court of CA,Notice to the person being sued: ° You are the defendant ifyour name is listed in® 0n page 2 ofthis form. county Of santa Clara: The person suing you is the plaintiff, listed in CD on page 2. 0n 3/1 8/2020 8:42 AM Reviewed By: D. Pinheiro Case #2086083043 Envelope: 41 82358 ' You and the plaintiff must g0 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. F,” ,-,, cow, name and stmet adwess; Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara _ 191 North First Street AVISO a' DemaNdadOI San Jose, California 951 13 ' Usted es e1 Demandado si su nombre figura en® de 1a pégina 2 de este formulario. La persona que lo demanda es e] Demandante, la que figura en ' Read this form and all pages attached to understand the claim against you and to protect your rights. © dc la pagina 2' Court fills in case number when form is filed. ' Usted y e1 Demandante tienen que presentarse en la corte en 1a fecha del Case Number: juicio indicada a continuacién. Si no se presenta, puede perder el caso. 2080083043 ' Si pierde el caso la corte podria ordenar que le quiten de su sueldo, dinero u Case Name: otros bienes para pagar este reclamo. Choi v. Lcc ' 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 (D and ® must go to court: (Clerkfills out section below.) Trial -) Date Time Department Name and address of court, if different from above 1. 06/24/20 8:30 am 15 2. 3. Datez4/23/2020 Clerk, by D. Pinheiro ,Deputy Instructions for the person suing: o You are the plaintiff. The person you are suing is the defendant. c Before you fill out this form, read form SC-lOO-INFO, Informationfor the Plaintiff to know your rights. Get SC-lOO-INFO at any courthouse or county law library, or go to www.courts.ca.gov/smallclaims/forms. o Fill out pages 2 and 3 0f 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. o 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-104B, and SC-104C. o Go to court 0n your trial date listed above. Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove your case. Judicial Council ofCalIfornia, www.courtscagov Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER sc-1 00, Page 1 0f 5 Revised January 1, 2017. Mandatory Form Code ofCivilProcedure.§§116.11O etseq., to Go to Small Claims Court 9 116V220(c). “6.340(9) (small Claims) Plaintiff (list names): Case Number: Young Choi 208C083043 G) The plaintiff (the person, business, or public entity that is suing) is: Name: Young Choi Phone: (408) 872-2437 Street address: 3312 Todd Way San Jose CA 95124 Street City Stale Zip Mailing address (ifdz‘fferent): Street City State Zip If more than one plaintiff, list next plaintiff here: Name: Phone: Street address: Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdz'fi’erent): Street City State Zip D Check here ifmore than two plaintiffiv and attachform SC-IOOA. D Check here ifeither plaintifflisted above is doing business under afictitious name. Ifso, attachform SC-103. D Check here ifany plaintifi’is 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: Christopher Lee Phone: Street address: 3507 Palmilla Dr Unit 31 11 San Jose CA 95134 Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdiflerent): 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-100A. D Check here ifany defendant is 0n active military duly, and write his 0r her name here: C3) The plaintiff claims the defendant owes $ 10,000.00 . (Explain below).- a. Why does the defendant owe the plaintiff money? Defendant rear-ended Plaintiff and injured Plaintiff. When did this happen? (Date): 03/1 8/2018 b. If no specific date, give the time period: Date started: Through: c. How did you calculate the money owed to you? (D0 not include court costs orfeesfor service.) Plaintiff‘s medical costs and past and future pain and suffering total $10,000.00 D Check here ifyou need more space. Attach one sheet ofpaper orform MC-031 and write "SC-100, Item 3 ” at the top. Rev'se“Ja"“a”"2°‘7 Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 59400: P3982 0‘5 (Small Claims) 9 Plaintiff (list names): Case Number: Young Choi 208C083043 ® 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 lfno, explain why not: G) 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 0r (3) Where the plaintiff was 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., § 39503)) c. D 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, if this claim is about a vehicle finance sale. (Civ Code, § 2984.4.) e. D Other (specz'fiz): List the zip code of the place checked in (5) above (ifyou know): 95134 ® Is 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 to thisform, and check here: D Are you suing a public entity? D Yes E] No Ifyes, you mustfile a written claim with the entityfz‘rst. 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. Have you filed more than 12 other small claims within the last 12 months in California? D Yes E No Ifyes, thefilingfeefor this case will be higher. ls your claim for more than $2,500? E Yes D 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. I understand that by filing 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 t0 this form is true and correct. Date: 3/16/2020 Young Choi } l/W dd / Plaintifftypes 0r prints name here 'Plaim‘ffsigns 'here ' Date: ’ Secondplaintifltypes 0r prints name here Secondplaintiffsigns here Requests for Accommodations Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted reaI-time captioning, or sign language interpreter services are available ifyou 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.) ReV‘SedJa“”a'V1-2°" Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 33-100, Page 3 °f5 (Sman 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 $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 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 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. couns. ca. gov/sma/lc/aims/prepare. What if l need an accommodation? Ifyou 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? Ask the court clerk 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 | 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? The 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? lfyou lose, you may appeal. You'll have to pay a fee. (Plaintiffs cannot appeal their own claims.) . lf you were at the trial. file form 80-140, Notice oprpeal. You must file within 3O days after the clerk hands or mails you the judge's decision (judgment) on form SC-200 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 the judgment (decision). If the judge does not give you a new trial, you have 1O days to appeal the decision. File form SC-140‘ For more information on appeals, see www.courfslcagov/ smal/claims/appea/s. Do | have options? Yes. If you are being sued, you can: - Settle your case before the trial. lfyou and the plaintiff agree on how to settle the case, the plaintiff must file form CIV-1 10, Request for Dismissal, with the clerk. Ask the Small Claims Advisor for help. Prove this is the wrong court. Send a letter to 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. Sue the person who is suing you. lfyou 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. 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 plaintiffs 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 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." lfyou 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 ifl 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). 0r 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. V 7 _l Small-Clalms Advhor (4118) 332m DI}. (Unfinns 2, B] Or go to www‘ couris. ca. gov/sma/Ic/aims/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, 2017 Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (Small Claims) SC-1 00, Page 4 of 59 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 répido y barato. Las reglas son sencillas e informales. Usted es e1 Demandado-la persona que se esta’ demandando‘ La persona que Io esta’ demandando es eI 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 Ia 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 audicién, ||ene el formulario MC-410. Request for Accomodations. Entregue el formulario aI secretario de Ia corte o al Coordinador de Acceso/ADA de su corteV (,Qué pasa si no hablo bien inglés? PregUntele aI secretario de Ia corte Io ma’s pronto posible si en el juzgado habra’ un intérprete disponible y cémo solicitarlo. No siempre esta’n disponibles los intérpretes de la corte. O(ra opcién 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 Ia corte una Iista de intérpretes particulares disponibles para contratar‘ (,Dénde puedo obtener los formularios de la corte que necesito? Vaya a cualquier edificio de Ia corte, |a biblioteca legal de su condado, o imprima los formularios en www.courtscanov/ smallclaims/forms (pégina esta’ en inglés). ¢Qué pasa en el juicio? El juez escucharé a ambas panes‘ 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. ||ene 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 la decisic’m (fallo) del juez en el formulario SC-ZOO o SC-1 30. Aviso de publicacién del fal/o (Notice of Entry of Judgment). . Si no estuvo en el juicio. Ilene y presente el formulario SC-1 35, Aviso de peticién para anular el fallo y Declaracién para pedirle aI juez que anule el fallo (decisién). Si Ia corte no Ie otorga un nuevo juicio, tiene 1O dias para apelar la decisién. Presente el formulario SC-140. Para obtener ma’s informacién sobre Ias apelaciones, vea www. courtsca.gov/reclamosmenores/apelaciones. éTengo otras opciones? Si. Si Io esta’n demandando. puede: . Resolver su caso antes del juicio. Si usted y el Demandante se ponen de acuerdo en cémo resolver el caso, eI Demandante tiene que presentar el formulario CIV-1 10, Solicitud de desestimacién (Request for Dismissal) ante el secretario de Ia corte. Pidale al Asesor de Reclamos Menores que Io ayude. . Probar que es la corte equivocada. Envie una carta a la corte antes del juicio explicando por qué cree que es la cone equivocada. Pidale a Ia corte que despida el reclamo.Tiene que entregar (dar) una copia de su carta (por correo o en persona) a todas Ias partes. (Su carta a Ia corte tiene que decir que hizo la entrega.) . Ir aI 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 los testigos vayan al juicio, ||ene el formuiario SC-107, Citatorio de reclamos menores (Small Claims Subpoena) y entrégueselo legalmente 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 presenter el formulario 80-120, Reclamo del demandado (Defendant‘s Claim) y presentarlo en este mismo caso‘ Si su reclamo excede el limite permitido en Ia corte de reclamos menores, puede igualmente presentarlo en la corte de reclamos menores si esta’ 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. transaccién, 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 los dos reclamos juntos. Puede ver una descripcién de los montos permitidos en el pérrafo anterior titulado “Corte 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 los pagosA No ir al juicio y aceptar el fallo por falta de comparecencia. Si no llega a un acuerdo con e! Demandante y no va aljuicio (faIIo por falta de comparecencia). el juez Ie puede otorgar al Demandante lo que esta’ reclamando mas los 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 necesito més tiempo? Puede cambiar la fecha del juicio si: - No puede ir a la corte en la fecha programada (tendré que pagar una cuota para aplazar el juicio), o - No le entregaron los documentos legalmente (no recibié Ia orden para ir a la corte) por Io menos 15 dias antes del juicio (O 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 el juicio). Pregt’mtele al secretario de reclamos menores sobre Ias reglas y Ias cuotas para aplazar un juicio. O ||ene el formulario SC-1 50 (o escriba una carta) y envielo antes del plazo a Ia corte y a todas Ias otras personas que figuran en sus papeles de la 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. Small-CIaI-ms Adviser _| [403] afiflvfl [301 [00mins 2, 6] J O vis ite www. co urts. ca. gov/reclamosmenores/asesores. ' Excepciones: Existen diferentes Iimites en un reclamo contra un garante. (Vea el COdigo de Procednmiento vail. seccnén 116 220 (c) ) Revised January 1, 2017 Reclamo del Demandante y ORDEN SC-100, Page 5 of 5 Para Ir a Ia Corte de Reclamos Menores (Reclamos Menores)
