Plaintiff s Claim 1501 to 5000Cal. Super. - 6th Dist.April 7, 202020800831 39 Santa Clara - Civil Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court Notice to the person being sued: 0 You are the defendant if your name is listed in® on 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. Ifyou 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. Read this form and all pages attached to understand the claim against you and to protect your rights. Aviso al Demandado: O Usted es el Demandado si su nombre figura en ® de la pégina 2 de este formulario. La persona que lo demanda es el Demandante, 1a que figura en (D de 1a pégina 2. Usted y el Demandante tienen que presentarse en la corte en la fecha del juicio indicada a continuacién. Si no se presenta, puede perder el caso. Si pierde el caso la corte podria ordenar que le quiten de su sueldo, dinero u otros bienes para pagar este reclamo. Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier otra prueba que necesite para probar su caso. Clerk stamps date here when form is filed. Electronically Filed by Superior Court of CA, County of Santa Clara, on 4/7/2020 8:48 PM Reviewed By: D. Pinheiro Case #20860831 39 Envelope: 42371 13 Fill in court name and street address: Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Downtown Superior Court (DTS) 191 North First St. San Jose CA 951 13 Courf fills in case number when form r's filed. Case Number: 20800831 39 Case Name: Michael K. Roberts vs. Giang Tran Lea este formulario y todas las péginas adjuntas para entender 1a 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.) Department 1 5 Time 1:00 pm Name and address of court, if different from above Santa Clara 191 North First St. San Jose CA 951 13 Downtown Superior Court (DTS) Trial +Date Date 1.07/15/20 2. 3. Date: 5/8/2020 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, Informationfbr the Plaintiff, to know your rights. Get SC-lOO- INFO at any courthouse 01‘ county law library, or g0 t0 www.courts.ca.gov/SinallclaimS/fbrms. 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 0r 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-n0t 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. G0 t0 court 0n your trial date listed above. Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove your case. Judicial Council of California, ww.couns.ca.gov Revised January 1, 2020, Mandatory Form Code of Civil Procedure, §§ 116‘110 et seq.. SC-1 00, Page 1 of5 9 Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 116.22%), 115.340(g) (Small Claims) Plaintiff (list names): Case Number: Michael K. Roberts 203C0831 39 Q) The plaintiff (the person, business, or public entity that is suing) is: Name: Michael K. Roberts Phone: 408-724-0025 Street address: 1801 8 McDowell Street Marina CA 93933 Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdiflerent): Street City State Zip If more than one plaintiff, list next plaintiff here: Name: Phone: Street address: Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdifi’erent): Street City State Zip D Check here ifmore than two plaintiffs and attach form SC-IOOA. D Check here ifeitherplaintifflisted above is doing business under afictitious name. Ifso, attachform SC-I 03. 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: Giang Tran DBA Neptune Aquatics Phone: 408.288.5624 Street address: 1238 N. 5th Street San Jose CA 951 1 2 Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdzfi’erent): Sireet 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: Giang Tran Job title, ifknown: Address: 1238 N. 5th Street San Jose CA 951 12 Street City State Zip Check here ifyour case is against more than one defendant, and attachform SC-IOOA. D Check here ifany defendant is 0n active military duty, and write his 0r her name here: ® The plaintiff claims the defendant owes $ 3,005.83 . (Explain below).- a. Why does the defendant owe the plaintiffmoney? Plaintiff returned an aquarium and accessories. The aquarium was defective. The defendant (owner) refused to issue a refund. When did this happen? (Dat€)~’The purchases were on June 11, 13, and 15. The return was about June 17, 2020. b. If no specific date, give the time period: Date started: June 11, 2020 ThroughsJune 17, 2020 C. How did you calculate the money owed to you? (D0 not include court costs orfeesfor service.) | have three receipts that total the amount above. D Check here ifyou need more space. Attach one sheet ofpaper orform MC-031 and write “SC-I 00, Item 3 ” at the top. RGVisedJa"”arV“’-°2° Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 55'1“": Page 2°f5 (Small Claims) 9 Plaintiff (list names): Case Number: Michael K. Roberts 208C0831 39 ® 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 Ifno, 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 0r 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, 0r 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(bj.) 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 (specify): List the zip code of the place checked in © above (ifyou know): 951 12 ls your claim about an attorney-client fee dispute? D Yes No Ifyes, and ifyou have had arbitration, fill outform SC-IOI, attach it t0 thisform, and check here: D Are you suing a public entity? D Yes g 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. Have you filed more than 12 other small claims within the last 12 months in California? D Yes g N0 Ifyes, 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 and on any attachments to this form is true and correct. Date: Michael K. Roberts ’ M 0696*) 9® Plaintifflypes 0r prints name here Plaiflfl'signs here Date: ’ Second plaintifftypes 0r prints name here Second plat‘nttj‘fsigns 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, Requestfbr Accommodations by Persons With Disabilities and Response. (Ci'v. Code, § 54.8.) RevisedJaW’mm Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 3°40“, Page3 0f5 (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 $10,000. 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 pfafntifi. D0 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. courts. ca.gov/smaflciaims/prepare. What if | need an accommodation? If you 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 ifl don’t Speak English well? Ask the court clerk as soon as possible for a court-provided interpreter. You may use form lNT-300 0r local court form to request an interpreter. If 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 |NT-140.) Where can I get the court forms I need? Go to any courthouse or your county law library, or print forms at www. courts.cagov/smaflclaims/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?” 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 trial, fill out and file form 80-135, Notice of Motion to Vacate Judgment and Declaration, to ask the judge to cancel the judgment (decision). If thejudge does not give you a new trial, you have 10 days to appeal the decision. File form SC-‘I 40. For more information on appeals, see www.courts.ca.gov/ smaflciaims/appeals. Do I have options? Yes. If you are being sued, you can: ‘ Settle your case before the trial. If you and the plaintiff agree on how t0 settle the case, the plaintiff must file form CIV-‘I 10, Request for Dismissaf, with the clerk. Ask the Small Claims Adviser 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 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 '3 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." Ifyou 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. 3k the Small Claims Clerk about the rules and fees for postponing a trial. Or fill out form SC-1 50 (0r 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. |- EmalI-Glalms Admr I [4H3]mm DI}, {Unfians 2, B} J Or go to www. courts.ca.gov/smaflciaims/advfsor: * Exceptions: Different limits apply in an action against a defendant who is a guarantor. (See Code Civ. Proc., § 116.220(c).) Rewmdanuam-Zm Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 50-10”: Page4°f5 (Small Claims) 9 SC-1 00 Informacién para el demandado (Ia persona demandada) La "Corte de reclamos menores” es una cone especial donde se deciden casos por $10,000 o menos. L03 individuos, o sea las "personas fisicas” y Ios propietarios por cuenta propia, pueden reclamar hasta $10,000. Las corporaciones, asociaciones, entidades pL'Jincas 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 se esta’ demandando. La persona que Io esta' demandando es el Demandante. ¢Necesito un abogado? Puede hablar con un abogado antes o despue’s del caso. Pero no puede tener a un abogado que lo represente ante Ia corte (a menos que se trate de una apelacic‘m de un caso de reclamos menores). ¢Cémo me prepare para ir a la corte? N0 tiene que presentar ningunos papeles antes del juicio, a menos que piense que ésta es la corte equivocada para su caso. Pero Ileve al juicio cualquier testigos, recibos y pruebas que apoyan su caso. Y lea “Esté preparado para su juicio” en www.courts.ca.govfreclamosmenoreslpreparese. ¢Qué hago si necesito una adaptacién? Si tiene una discapacidad 0 tiene impedimentos de audicién, Ilene el formulario MC-410, Request for Accomodations. Entregue el formulario al secretario de Ia corte o al Coordinador de AccesofADA de su code. ¢Que’ pasa si no hablo bien inglés? Solicite un intérprete al secretario de Ia corte Io ma’s pronto posible. Puede usar el formulario |NT-3OO o un formulario de su corte local. Si n0 esté disponible un inte'rprete de la corte para su juicio, es posible que se tenga que cambiar la fecha de su juicio. No puede llevar su propio inte’rprete para el juicio a menos que el intérprete haya sido aprobado por Ia cone como un intérprete cedificado, registrado, o provisionalmente calificado. (Vea Ia regla 2.893 de Ias Reglas de Ia Corte de California, y el formulario |NT-140.) ¢D6nde puedo obtener los formularios de la corte que necesito? Vaya a cualquier edificio de Ia corte, la biblioteca legal de su condado, o imprima Ios formularios en www.courts.ca.govf smallclaimsfforms (pégina esté en inglés). ¢Qué pasa en el juicio? El juez escuchara’ a ambas partes. El juez puede tomar su decisic’m durante la audiencia o enviérsela por correo después. gQué pasa si pierdo el case? 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 SC-140, Aviso d9 apelacién (Notice of Appeal). Tiene que presentaflo dentro de 30 dl'as después de que el secretario le entregue o envie Ia decisic’m (fallo) del juez en el formulario SC-ZUO 0 SC-1 30, Aviso d9 publicacién del faflo (Notice of Entry of Judgment). . Si no estuvo en el juicio, Ilene y presente el formulario 80-135, Aviso d9 pericién para anm‘ar e! faflo y Declaracfén para pedirle al juez que anule el fallo (decisic’m). 8i Ia corte no Ie otorga un nuevo juicio, tiene 1O dias para apelar la decisic’m. Presente el formulario 80-140. Para obtener més informacién sobre Ias apelaciones, vea www. courts.ca.gov/recfamosmenores/apefaciones. ¢Tengo 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 ClV-110, Solicitud de desestimacic‘m (Request for Dismissal) ante el secretario de Ia corte. Pidale al Asesor de Reclamos Menores que Io ayude. . Probar que es la corte equivocada. Enw’e una carta a Ia corte antes del juicio explicando por qué cree que es Ia corte 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 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 recfamos 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 SC-1 20, Recfamo def demandado (Defendant’s Claim) y presentarlo en este mismo caso. Si 5U reclamo excede el limite permitido en Ia corte de reclamos menores, puede igualmente presentado en Ia corte de reclamos menores 3i 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 Il'mite permitido en la corte de reclamos menores y esta’ relacionado con el mismo contrato, transaccic‘m, asunto o acontecimiento que el reclamo del Demandante, puede presentar su reclamo en Ia corte apropiada y presentar una mocic’m 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. 0, si no puede pagar en ese momenta, 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 Io que esta’ reclamando ma’s Ios costos de Ia corte. En ese caso, el Demandante legalmente puede tomar su dinero, su sueldo o sus bienes para cobrar el fallo. gQue' hago 5i necesito ma’s tiempo? Puede cambiar la fecha del juicio 3i: - No puede ir a Ia corte en Ia fecha programada (tendré que pagar una cuota para aplazar el juicio), o ' No Ie entregaron los documentos legalmente (no recibic’) Ia orden para ir a Ia cone) por Io menos 15 dl'as 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). Pregflntele al secretario de reclamos menores sobre las reglas y Ias cuotas para aplazar un juicio. O Ilene el formulario SC-150 (o escriba una carta) y envfelo antes del plazo a Ia cone y a todas Ias otras personas que figuran en sus papeles de Ia corte. Adjunte un cheque para pagar los costos de Ia corte, a menos que le hayan dado una exencic‘m. gNecesita ayuda‘? El Asesor de Reclamos Menores de su condado Ie puede ayudar sin cargo. r Email-Glalms Admr [4H3]mm DI}, {Unfians 2, B} J O visite www. courts. cagov/recfamosmenores/asesores. * Excepclonas: Existen diferentes limites en un reclamo contra un garante. (Vea el Cédigo de Procedimiento Civil, seccién 116.220 (c1) Revised January 1. 2020 Reclamo del Demandante y ORDEN SC-1 00, Page 5 of 5 Para Ir a la Corte de Reclamos Menores (Reclamos Menores)
