Plaintiff s Claim More than 12Cal. Super. - 6th Dist.April 22, 2020Electronically Filed by Superior Court of CA, County of Santa Clara, on 4/22/2020 7:47 PM Reviewed By: A. Granados Case #20SC083204 Envelope: 4274243 20SC083204 5/12/2020 A. Granados 10/27/20 1:00 pm 15 Plaintiff‘s Claim and ORDER Clerk stem s date here When form is filed. SC'1 00 to Go to Small Claims Court p Notice to the person being sued: ' 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. If you do not go to court, you may lose the case. ' If you lose, the court can order that your wages, money, 0r property be taken to pay this claim. ' Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need t0 prove your case. F’l 'n c u s ' ' Read this form and all pages attached to understand the claim against you Osrgeagg gar: 0f cal'fomla’ county and to protect your rights. Aviso al Demandado: San Jose Courthouse _ , _ 191 N 1st St. ' Usted es e1 Demandado sx su nombre figura en® de la pagma 2 de este San Jose‘ CA formulario. La persona que Io demanda es e1 Demandante, la que figura en 951 13 CD de la pagma 2' Coun fills in case number when form is filed. ' Usted y el Demandante tienen que presentarse en la corte en la fecha del Case Number: juicio indicada a continuacién. Si no se presenta, puede perder e1 caso. ' Si pierde e1 caso la corte podria ordenar que 1e quiten de su sueldo, dinero u Case Name; otros bienes para pagar este reclamo. Oponun Inc. vs. . . . . Jesus Valdovinos Maciel ' Lleve testlgos, reelbos y cualquler 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 ® and ® must go to court: (CIerkfi/Is outseczion below.) Date Time Department Name and address of court, if different from above Date 2. 3. Date: Clerk, by , 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 t0 know your rights. Get SC-lOO-INFO at any courthouse or county law library, or go to www.courts.cagov/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 of your trial in the box above. - You must have someone at least IS-not you or anyone else listed in this case-wgive 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. JudlcialCouncilomalifomia. www.caunsmgov P|aintiff's C|aim and ORDER SC-100, Page 1 of 5 Revised January 1, 2020, Mandatory Form Codaorcsvuprocedure.§§11s.11o etseq., to Go to Sma” C'aims Court -> 116.220(c), ”6.340(9) (Small Claims) 20SC083204 Plaintiff (list names): Case Number: Oportun Inc. (D The plaintiff (the person, business,~ or public entity that is suing) is: Name: Oportun Inc. Phone: 650-810-8876 Street address: 1636 Story Rd, Suite 10 San Jose CA 95 122 Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdiflerent): 2 Circle Star Way San Carlos CA 94070 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 (z'fdzflerent): Street City State Zip D Check here ifmore than two plaintiffi‘ and attachform SC-I 00A. D Check here ifeither plaintifflisted above is doing business under afictitious name. Ifso, attachform SC-103. D Check here ifany plaintiflis 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: Jesus Valdovinos Maciel Phone: Street address: 267s PONSELLE CT SANJOSE CA 95121 Street City Stale Zip Mailing address (zfdiflerent): 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 U Check here z'fyour case is against more than one defendant, and attachform SC-IOOA. D Check here ifarzy defendant is 0n active military duty, and write his 0r her name here: The plaintiff claims the defendant owes $2,118.89 (Explain below).- a. Why does the defendant owe the plaintiff money? Defendant is delinquent on his/her loan payments Loan No. 2387483 When did this happen? (Darek 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.) 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 topl newsmamwozo PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court sc-1oo, Page 2 ofs (Small Claims) 20SC083204 Plaintiff (list names): Case Number: Oportun Inc. G) You must ask the defendant (in person, inlwriting, 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: <5} Why are you filing your claim at this courthouse? This courthouse covers the area (check the one that applies): a. D (l) 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, 0r loans. (Code Civ. Proc., § 395(b).) - c. 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 Where the buyer signed the contract, lives now, or lived when the contract was made, 0r where the vehicle is pennanently garaged, if this claim is about a vehicle finance sale. (Civ Code, § 2984.4.) e. D Other (specz'fiz): Q. List the zip code of the place checked in@ above (ifyou know): 95 122 ls your claim about an attorney-client fee dispute? 1:] Yes m No Ifyes, and ifyou have had arbitration, fill outform SC-IUI, 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 on (date): Ifthe public entity denies your claim or does not answer within the time allowed by law, you canfile thisform. 6®@ Have you filed more than 12 other small claims within the last 12 months in California? m Yes D No Ifyes, thefilz’ngfeefor this case will be higher. ® ls your claim for more than $2,500? E] Yes No Ifyes, I have notfiled, and understand that I cannotfile, more than two small claims casesf r more - harz $2,500 in California during this calendar year. h V l understand that by filing a claim in small claims court, | have nq r'jght »§p eal this claim. \ I declare, under penalty of perjury under California State law, that the information above a?‘ on any ‘ttachments to this form is true and correct. Vp”."' \..siwuDate; 4/20/2020 ; Narallani Sanchez; Legal Collections Specialist ‘ Plaintifltypes or prints name here r VfPlaz'ntif signs‘ftere Date: ’ ,fl/I _ ,. Secondplaintfigzpes 0r prints name here f Secondplaintififiigns here Requests for Accommodations r" -/ Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-time captioning, or ign LaKguage interpreter services are available if you ask at least five days before the trial. Contéet’tfie clerk’s office for form MC-410, Requestfor Accommodations by Persons With Disabilities and Response. (Civ. Code, § 54.8.) Revlsmammm PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court sc.1oo. Pane 3 of5 (Small Claims) I SC-1 00 Information for the defendant (the person being sued) "Small claims court" is a special court where claims for Prove this_is the lwrong court: Sen'd a letter to the court $10,000 or less are decided. Individuals, including "natural befOfe YOUF trial eXP'a'me WhYIYOU think thls IS the Wrong COUN- persons" and so|e proprietors. may daim up to $10,000. Ask the court to dismiss the cialm. You must serve (give) a copy of Corporations, partnerships, public entities, and other businesses your letter (by ma“ 0r in Person) t0 a” Dames. (Your latter t0 the are limited to claims of $5,000. (See below for exceptions.*) The 00W must say YOU have done 50-) process is quick and cheap. The rules are simple and informal. . ' GO to the trial and try to 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 | need a lawyer? You may ta|k to a Iawyer before or after form 30407 (sma/ICIaims Sproena) and have it served on the case. But you may not have a lawyer represent you in court the W'tness' _ I . (unless this is an appeal from a small claims case). ' sue the Person Who '5 sumg YOU- W YOU haVe a C'a'm , against the plaintiff, and the claim is appropriate for small claimsHow do I get ready for court?.You g0.“ have t0 file any court as described on this form. you may file Defendant‘s Claim papers before yourtflal’ unless you think th's IS the wrong court (form SC-120) and bring the claim in this action If your claim is for your case. But bring to your trial any witnesses, receipts, and ‘ .d th t rt A d d “B Pr r df rYour for more than allowed in small claims court, you may still file it in ev.' ?nce a suPpo S your case' [.1 rea e epa e 0 small claims court if you give up the amount over the small Trial at www. courts.ca. gov/smallc/alms/prepare. claims value amount, or you may file a claim for the full value of What if I need an accommOdatiON? If YOU haVe a the claim in the appropriate court. If your c|aim is for more than disability or are hearing impaired, fill out form MC-410, Request for allowed in small claims court and reiates to the same contract, Accommodations. Give the form to your court clerk or 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 if I don’t Speak English we"? Ask the court clerk motion to transfer the plaintiff’s 's claim to that court to resolve as soon as possible if your court has a court-provided interpreter bOth mafiers togemer' Y0” can s_ee a gescnpt'onimthe amognts \ available and how to request one. A court-provided interpreter may anowed m the paragraph above tmed sma" C'a'ms C°un' not be available. Alternatively, you may bring an adult who is not a ' Agree with the plaintiff'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 ma. 0f interpreters for hire- and say you want to make payments. Where can l get the court forms I need? Go to any ~ Let the case "default." If you don't settle and do not go to 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/smal/c/aims/forms. 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 pmpem’ t0 pay the sides. The judge may make a decision at your trial or mail the JUdgnjent' _ decision to you later. What If I need more time? What if | lose the case? If you lose, you may appeal. You’ll YOU can Change the trial date if: . have to pay a fee. (Phinfiffs cannot appeal their own Claims.) You cannot go to court on the scheduled date (you w1ll have to . _ pay a fee to postpone the trial), or' If you were at the trial, file form SC-140, Notice oprpeal. You . _ _ must file within 30 days after the clerk hands or mails you the ' Y0” d'd ”Ot get sewefi (rece'Ve thlslorder F0 9° t0 POW) at 'eaSt judge.s decision (judgment) on form 80200 or form 30430, 15 days before the trlal (or 20 days If you live outsude the Notice of Entry of Judgment. county)' or _ o . - If you were not at the trial, fin out and file form 80-135, Notice of Y0“ need m°re “me t0 get a” '“terpreter- One Postponement '5 Motion to Vacate Judgment and Declaration, to ask the judge to anowed’ and y°_u wm "Ot have to pay a fee to dalay the mal' cance| the judgment (decision). lf the judge does not give you a ASK the sma" C'alms Clerk abOUt the fU'eS and fees for new trial, you have 1O days to appeal the decision. File form POStponiNQ a trial- 0F fi” OUt form 30-150 (0r write a lenef) arid 30-140. 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. smal/claims/appeals. Do I 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 |_- B Immms Ad 1 r 7form CIV-1 10. Request for Dismissal, with the clerk. Ask the Small Claims Advisor for help. l- [mfl] m2"21m {WM 2, B] Or go to www. courts. ca. gov/smaI/claims/advisor. * Exceptions: Different limits apply in an action against a defendant who is a guarantor. (See Code Civ. Proc., § 116.220(c).) Mmmmnzozo PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court sc-1oo, Page 4 of5 (Small Claims) SC-1 00 lnformacién para el demandaélo (Ia persona demandada) La “Corte de reclamos menores" es una corte especial donde se deciden casos por $10,000 o menos. Los individuos. o sea Ias “personas fisicas" y los propietarios por cuenta propia. pueden reclamar hasta $10,000. Las corporaciones, asociaciones. entidades pfiblicas y otras empresas solo pueden reclamar hasta $5,000. (Vea abajo para las excepciones.*) El proceso es répido y barato. Laé 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 Io represente ante la cone (a menos que se trate de una apelacién de un caso de reclamos menores)4 ¢Cémo me preparo para Ir a la corte? No tiene que presenter ningunos papeles antes del juicio. a menos que piense que e'sta 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, Ilene el formulario MC-410. Request for Accomodations. Entregue el formulario al secretario de Ia corte o al Coordinador de Acceso/ADA de su corte. ¢Qué pasa sl no hablo bien inglés? Pregflntele al secretario de Ia corte (o ma’s pronto posible si en el juzgado habré un intérprete disponibie y cémo solicitarlo. No siempre estén disponibles los intérpretes de Ia corte. Otra opcién es llevar a un adutto 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 particuiares disponibles para contratar. gDénde puedo obtener los formularios de Ia corte que necesito? Vaya a cualquier edificio de la corte. la biblioteca legal de su condado, o imprima los forrnulan'os en www.courts.ca.gov/ smallclaims/forms (pégina esté en inglés). (,Qué pasa en el juicio? El juez escucharé 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 presents en el juicio, Ilene el formulario 80-140. Aviso de apelacién (Notice of Appeal). Tiene que presentarlo dentro de 30 dias después de que el secretario Ie entregue o envie la decisién (fallo) del juez en el formulario 80-200 o 80-130. Aviso de publicacién del faI/o (Notice of Entry of Judgment). ' Si no estuvo en el juicio. Ilene y presente el formulario SC-135, Aviso de peticidn para anular el fallo y Declaracién para pedirle al juez que anule el fallo (decisién). Si Ia corte no le otorga un nuevo juicio, tiene 1O dias para apelar la decisién. Presente el formulario 80-140. Para obtener més informacién sobre Ias apelaciones. vea www. courts.ca.gov/reclamosmenores/apelaciones. ¢Tengo otras opciones? SI'. Si lo estén demandando, puede: ‘ Resolver su caso antes del juicio. Si usted y el Demandante se ponen de acuerdo en co'mo resolver el caso, el Demandante tiene que presentar el formulario ClV-1 1 0, Solicitud de desestimacién (Request for Dismissal) ante el secretario de la cone. Pidale al Asesor de Reclamos Menores que lo ayude. ' Probar que es Ia corte equivocada. Envle una carta a la corte antes del juicio explicando por qué cree que es la corte equivocada. Pidale a Ia corte que despida eI reclamo.Tiene que entregar (dar) una copia de su carta (por correo o en persona) a todas Ias partes. (Su carta a la code tiene que decir que hizo Ia 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 a! juicio, Ilene el formulario SC-107, Citatorio de reclamos menores (Small Claims Subpoena) y entrégueselo Iegalmente al testigo. ' Demandar a Ia persona ue lo demandé. Si tiene un reclamo contra el Demandante, y e reclamo se puede presentar en Ia corte de reclamos menores. tal como se describe en este formulario, puede presentar el formulario SC-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 Ia 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, transaccién, asunto o acontecimiento que el reclamo del Demandante. puede presentar su reclamo en la corte apropiada y presenter 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 pa’rrafo anterior titulado “Corte de recIamos menores". ' Aeptar e! reclamo del Demandante y pagar el dinero. O. si no puede pagar en ese momento. vaya aljuicio y diga que quiere hacer los pagos. ' No ir aljuicio y aceptar el fallo por falta de comparecencia. Si no Mega 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 Ia corte. En ese caso, eI Demandante legalmente puede tomar su dinero, su sueldo o sus bienes para cobrar el fallo. (,Qué hago si necesito més tiempo? Puede cambiar Ia fecha del juicio si: ‘ No puede ir a la corte en Ia fecha programada (tendra’ que pagar una cuota para aplazar el juicio), o ' No le entregaron los documentos legalmente (no recibié Ia orden para ir a Ia corte) por Io menos 15 dlas antes del juicio (o’ 20 dias si vive fuera del condado), o ' Necesita més tiempo para conseguir inte'rprete. (Se permite un solo aplazamiento sin tener que pagar cuota para aplazar el uneto . Prejguntéle al secretario de reclamos menores sobre Ias reglas y Ias 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 Ias otras personas que figuran en sus papeles de la corte. Adjunte un cheque para pagar los costos de la corte, a menos que le hayan dado una exencién. ¢Necesita ayuda? EI Asesor de Reclamos Menores de su condado Ie puede ayudar sin cargo. EaniI-Claims Adulaur J[411m 35.221 nu. {muons 2, 51 O visite www.couns.ca.gov/rec/amosmenores/asesores. ' Excepclones: Existen diferentes ”mites en un reclamo contra un garante. (Vea el Cédigo de Procedlmiento Civil. seccion 116.220 ((2).) Revised January 1. 2020 Reclamo del Demandante y ORDEN SC-1 00, Page 5 of 5 Para lr a la Corte de Reclamos Menores (Reclamos Menores) finneriur QEnurt nf QEaIitnrnia ATTACHMENT 80-8020 QLnuntp nf 5mm 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. _. . . 9 ODR is a voiuntary 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 decisiononyou. h ' o 'o o rov' rou or eoi in i'o issc ead ol!‘|-... lu- ' -. -. “V . ' .L O‘JI-‘q'apal t. I'p‘y' ' ovq‘ 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. 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. 9 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 fon/varded 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-rep|y@uat-scscourt.modria.com” to your contacts to ensure your invitation does not go to your spam or junk folder. To request ODR please go to httm/lwww.scscourt.org/self help/smali claims/small 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. r 'fo t'o ea to- httm//www.scscourmrg/self help/small claims/small claims 11elp.sh1ml http://wvm~.scscourt.orq/self help/self help videosshtml. 9_r 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 1mm” REQUEST To PARTICIPATE IN ON-LINE Page 1 0H DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ODR) FOR SMALL CLAIMS LITIGANTs éunerinr Qinurt nf QEaIifnrnia ATTACHMENT 80-8006 Qtnuntp at éanta 012mm Downtown Courthouse 191 North First Street San José, California 951 l3 NOTICE TO SMALL CLAIMS LITIGANTS The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara - SmaIl 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 | 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,sccgov.org or visit www.sccdrgsnrg 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.socdrgsorg OR 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. If 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. soaoos REV 01/01/16 NOTICE T0 SMALL CLAIMS LITIGANTS Page1 062 Superior Qtnurt uf QEaIt'furnia ATTACHMENT SC-8006 QEnunty nf éanta QEIara 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 ailows 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; - httpzllwww.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 "SeIf-Help Videos" link in the top, middle section of the page sc-aoos REV 01/01/16 NOTICE TO SMALL CLAIMS LITIGANTS Page 2 of 2