Plaintiff s Claim 5001 to 10000Cal. Super. - 6th Dist.March 23, 2020Electronically Filed by Superior Court of CA, County of Santa Clara, on 3/23/2020 10:26 AM Reviewed By: D. Pinheiro Case #20SC083047 Envelope: 4195353 20SC083047 Santa Clara - Civil 20SC083047 4/23/2020 D. Pinheiro 06/24/20 8:30 am 15 20SC083047 Plaintiff (ZiSz‘ namek): _ Case Number: Marty Paisley ‘ ’ CD The plaintiff (the person, business, or public entity that is suing) is: Name: Marty Paisley Phone: 831-458-3611 Street address: 1495 Smith Grade Santa Cruz CA’ 95060 Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdz'flerem‘): Street City State Zip If more than one plaintiff, list next plaintiff here: Name: Phone: Street address: Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdiflerem): Street City State Zip D Check here ifmore than two plaintzfls and attachform SC-J 00A. D Check here ifeither plaintifi’listed above is doing business under aficz‘itz'ous name. Ifso, attachform SC-I 03. D Check here z’fanyplaintzflis a “licensee ” 0r “deferred deposit originator” Cvayday lender) under Financial Code sections 23000 ez‘ seq. ® The defendant(the person, business, or public entity being sued) is: Name: Herbner Construction Inc Phone; Street addressz 2107 Foxworthy Avenue San Jose CA 95124 Street City State Zip Mailing address (zfdz‘flerent): 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: James Michael Herbner Job title, ifknown: Agent for service Address: 2107 Fosworthy Avenue San Jose CA 95 124 Street City State Zip D Check here z'fyour case is against more than one defendant, and attachform SC-J 00A. D Check here ifany defendant 1's 0n active military duty, and write his 0r her name here: C3) The plaintiff claims the defendant owes $ 5,025.00 . (Explain below); a. Why does the defendant owe the plaintiff money? Non payment When did this happen? (Date): b. If n0 specific date, give the time period: Date started: 12/17/201 8 Through: 02/27/2019 c. How did you calculate the money owed to you? (D0 not include court costs orfeesfor service.) 3 Open Invoices D Check here ifyou need more space. Attach one sheet ofpaper orform MC-03J and write “SC-J 00, Item 3 ” at the top. RBVisedJama’Mm” Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court SC'1°°= P3962 °f5 (Small Claims) ‘9 20SC083047 Plaintiff (list hafies).'. p A ' , Case Number: Marty Paisley <9 You must ask the defendant (in person, in writing, or by phone) to pay you before you sue. If your claim is for possession of property, you must ask the defendant to give you the property. Have you done this? Yes D No If no, explain why not: G) Why are you filing your claim at this courthouse? This courthouse covers the area (check the one that applies): a. (1) Where the defendant lives or does business. > (4) Where a contract (written or spoken) was made, (2) Where the plaintiffs property was damaged. signed, performed, or broken by the defendant 0r (3) Where the plaintiffwas injured. where the defendant lived or did business when the defendant made the contract. b. D Where the buyer or lessee signed the contract, lives now, or lived when the contract was made, ifthis claim, is about an offer or contract for personal, family, 0r household goods, services, or loans. (Code Civ. Proa, '§395(b)-) ' ' . " ' c.‘ El 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.] 0.) d. D Where the buyer signed the contract, lives now, 0r lived when the contract was made, or where the vehicle is permanently garaged, ifthjs claim is about a vehicle finance sale. (Civ Code, § 2984.4.) e. D Other (specifiz): L_istzthezip code of the place checked in C5) above (z'fyou know): 95030 ® ls‘ydq’r claim about an attorney-client fee dispute? D Yes No Ifyes, qridjfyou have had arbitration, fill outform SC-J 01, attach it to thisform, and check here: D Arefyoufsuing 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? D Yes No Eyes, thefilingfeefor this case will be higher. ls your claim for more than $2,500? 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 ganqxpn any attéchments to this form is true and correct. f" ‘ Date: 03/ "é /2020 Marty Pais1ey y é j; r Plaintifi’lypes orprz'm‘s name here Plaintifi’sz’gns here“ E Date: > Secondplaz'ntifllypes or prints name here Secondplaz‘ntifi’signs here Requests for Accommodations Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-time captioning, 0r 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‘SedJamm-ZOV Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 30-100, P8983 °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 $10 OOO. 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 defendaht-the person being sued. The person who is suing you is the-p/aintiff. » 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 d0 | 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 supportsyour case. And read "Be Prepared for Your Trial", at www.courts.c_a.gov/sma/Iclaims/prepare. What if_ | need, an accommodation? Ifyou have a disability or a're hearing impaired fill out form MC-410" Request for Accommodations. Give th'e form to your court clerk or the ADA/ Access Coordinator. What ifl 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? 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? If 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 80-140, Notice oprpeal. You must file within 30 days after the clerk hands or mails you the judge's decision (judgment) on form 80-200 or form SC-1 30, Notice of Entry of Judgment. If you were not at the trial, fill out and, file form SC-'1 35, Notice of Motion to Vacate Judgment and DeC/aration, to ask the judge to cancel the'judgment» (decision). lf the judge does n‘ot give you a new trial, you have 1O days to appeal the decision. File form SC-140. For more information on appeals, see www.courts.ca.gov/ smal/claims/appea/s. Do I have options? Yes. lf 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 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 t0 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. If you 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 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 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 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. ® r mmmms Advhur ~ L [mmmmmmnunnsm Or go to www. coun‘s. ca.gov/smaIIc/aims/advisor. Need help?’ Your county’s Small Claims Advisor can help for free. .7 _J * Exceptions: Different limits apply In an action against a defendant who Is a guarantor. (See Code Civ. Proc. § 116.220(0) ) Revised January 1, 2017 (Small Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court SC-1 00, Page 4 of 5 Claims) SC-1 00 ‘ Informaciénv parael demandado (la persona demandada) La “Corte de reclamos menores” es una corte'especial don'de‘se deciden casospor $10,000 o menos. Los individuos, o sea las “personas fisicas” y Ios propietariés por cuenta propia, pueden reclamar hasta $1 O;000. Las corporaciones, asociaciones, entidades pablicas y otras empresas solo pueden reclamar hasta $5,000. (Vea abajo para las.excepciones.*) El proceso es ra'pido y barato. Las reglas son sencillas e informales. Usted es el Demandado-la persona que seesté demandandO; La persona que lo esta’ demandando es el Demandante. éNecesito un abogado? P‘uede hablar con uh abogado antes o después del caso. Perd-no puede tener a un-abogado que_ lo represente ante Ia corte ,(a’m‘enos que_ se'trate dejuha apelacién de un caso de reclamos menores). ¢C6mo me preparo para ir a Ia corte? No tiene que presenter ningunos papeles antes del juicio, a-menos que piense que ésta es la corte eqUivoc‘ad'a pa‘ra'su caso. Per‘o llev'e al juicio cualquier testigos, recibos y pruebas que apoyah su caso. Y lea “Esté preparado para su juicio" en www.courts. ca.gov/reclamqsmenores/preparese iQué hago si necesito una adaptacio’n? Si tiene una discapacidad o tiene impedimentos de audicion, lle'ne el formulario MC-410, Request for Acbomodations. Entregue el formulario al secretario de la corte o al Coordinador de Acceso/ADA de su corte. aQué pasa si no hablb bien inglés? Pregt’mtele a! secretario de Ia corte Io més pronto posible si en el juzgado habra’ un intérprete disponible y cémo solicitarlo. No siempre esta’n disponibles los intérpretes de la corte. Otra opcién es llevar a un adulto que pueda interpretar para usted siempre que esa persona no sea unvtestigo ni un abogado. O pUede pedir a Ia corte una lista cle intérpretes ' particulares 'disponiblespara contratar.. ' éDo'nde puedo obtener los formularios de la corte que necesito? Vaya a cualquier edificio de la corte, Ia biblioteca le'gal de su condado. o imprima los formularios en www.courts.ca.gov/ smallclaims/forms (pagina esta’ _en inglés). (,Qué pasa en el juicio? El Juez escuchara’ a ambas partes El Juez puede tomar su decision durante Ia audiencia o envia’rsela por correo después. éQué 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 Ia decisio’n (fallo)'de| juez en el formulario SC-ZOO o SC-1 30, Aviso de publicacio’n del fallo (Notice of Entry of Judgment). . Si no estuvo en e1 juicio, Ilene y presente e! formulario SC-1 35, Aviso de peticién para anu/ar el fallo y Declaracién para pedirle al juez que anule el fallo (decisio’n). Si la corte no Ie otorga un nuevo juicio tiene 1O dias para apelar la decision. Presente el formulario SC-140. Para obtener ma’s informacio’n sobre las apelaciones, vea www. courts.ca.gov/reclamosmenores/apelaciones. eTengo otras opciones? SI’. Si lo estén demandando, puede: . Resolver su caso antes del juicio. Si usted y el Demandante se ponen de acuerdo en cémo resolver e! caso, el Demandante tiene que presentar el formulario ClV-1 1 O, Solicitud de desestimacio’n (Request for Dismissal) ante el secretario de la 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 Ia corte equivocada. Pidale a Ia corte que despida e1 reclamo.Tiene que entregar (dar) una copia de su carta (por correo o en persona) a todas las partes. (Su carta a Ia cone tiene que decir que hizo la entrega.) . Ir al juicio y tratar de ganar el caso. Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier prueba que necesite para probar su caso. Si desea que Ia corte emita una orden de comparecencia para que los testigos vayan al juicio, Ilene el formulario SC-1 07, Citatorio de reclamos menOres' (Small Claims Subpoena) y entre’gueselo legalmente a! testigo. . 'Demandar a la persona que Io demandé. Si tiene un reclamo contra el Demandante, y el reclamo se puede presenter en Ia corte de reclamos menores, tal como se describe en este formulario, puede presenter el formulario SC-1 20, Reclamo del demandado (Defendant’s Claim) y presentarlo en este mismo caso. Si su reclamo excede e! limite permitido en la corte de reclamos menores, puede igualmente presentarlo en la corte de reclamos menores si esté dispuesto a Iimitar su reclamo a1 ma’ximo permitido, o puede presentar un reclamo por el monto total en la corte apropiada. Si su reclamo excede el limite permitido en Ia corte de reclamos menores y esté relacionado con el mismo contrato, transaccién, asunto o acontecimiento que el reclamo del Demandante, puede presenter su reclamo en Ia corte apropiada y presenter una mocién para transferir el reclamo del Demandante a dicha corte, para poder resolver Ios dos reclamos juntos. Puede ver una descripcién de los montos permitidos en el pa'rrafo 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 Ilega 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 los costos de la corte. En ese caso, e'l Demandante legalmente puede tomar su dinero, su sueldo o sus bienes para cobrar el fallo. gQué hago si necesito més tiempo? Puede cambiar la fecha del juicio si: - No puede ir a Ia corte en la fecha programada (tendra' que pagar una cuota para aplazar el juicio), o - No le entregaron Ios documentos legalmente (no recibié Ia orden para ir a Ia corte) por Io 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 el juicio). Preguntele al secretario de reclamos menores sobre las reglas y las cuotas para aplazar un juicio. O Ilene el formulario SC-1 50 (o escriba una carta) y envielo antes del plazo a la corte y a todas las otras personas que figuran en sus papeles de Ia corte. Adjunte un cheque para pagar los costos de la corte, a menos que Ie hayan dado una exencién. gNecesita ayuda? El Asesor de Reclamos Menores de su condado le puede ayudar sin cargo. l- EffifilI-Claims Adulaur [4531332300. {Unfinnszfij _‘ O visite www. couns. ca.gov/rec/amosmenores/asesores ' Excepciones: Existen diferentes limites en un reclamo contra un garante. (Vea e] Cédigo de Procedimiento Civil, seccién 116 220 (c). ) Revised Januéry 1, 2017 Reclamo del Demandante y ORDEN SC-1 00, Page 5 of 5 Para Ir a la Corte de Reclamos Menores (Reclamos Menores)
