Plaintiff s Claim 1501 to 5000Cal. Super. - 6th Dist.February 25, 2020I R Plaintiffs Claim and ORDER8C4 00 to Go to Small Claims Court Notice to the person being sued: ' You are the defendant ifyour name is listed in®on page 2 of this farm. I The person suing you is the plaintiff, listed in® on page 2. ° You and the plaintiffmust go to court on the trial date listed below. Ifyou do not go to court, you may lose the case._ . ' Ifyou 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: ' Usted es cl Demandado si su nombre figura en® dc 1a pégina 2 de este , formulario. La persona que lo demanda es el Demandante, la que figura en CD 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 e1 caso. ' Si picrde e1 caso la corte podrl'a 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. "En Clara mam Fill in court name and street address: Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara Superior Cqurt 191 North First Street San Jose, CA 95113 Court fills in case number when form is filed. mfim 8 3 3 8 a Case Name: . Khoi Phan (dba) Five Star Garage Door Service, Inc vs. Tony Chen (dba) SuccessfiJLConstruction ' Lea este formulario y todas las péginas adjuntas para entender 1a demanda en su contra y para protege: sus derechos. Order to Go to Court The people in® and ® must go t0 court: (Clerkfills out section below.) Time Depantment Trial 9 Date Date 1' I , I ":5. d. 1c.'°°."*n'm n1:°2 PM 2. 12/15/20 1:00 pm 15 VP\1 3 . fl. Name and address of court, if different fi'om above . [N _ DatezMAY 2 9 ZIIZQ Clerk,by (/J/M ( ///\v,neputy Au (3Q \' v Instructions for the person suing: WWWOS ° You are the plaintiff. The person you are suing is the defendant. o Bejbre you fill out this form, read form SC-lOO-INFO, Informationfor the Plaintzfi to know your rights. Get SC-100- INFO at any courthouse or county law library, or go to www.courts.ca.gov/smallclaims/forms. - Fill out pages 2 and 3 ofthis form. Then make ccpies 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 tn'al 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-l 04B, and SC-104C. ° 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.muns‘cagov Rav'ed January 1. 2020. Mandatory Form Code of Civil Procedure. §§ 116.110 at seq. 116.220(c), “6.340(9) Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (Small Claims) 80-100, Page 1 of 5 9 Plaintiff (list names): Case Number: Khoi Phan (dba) Five Star Garage Door Service, Inc g S€ ® 8 3 3 8 4 G) The plaintiff (the person, business, or publiclentity that is suing) is: Name: Khoi Phan (dba) Five Star Garage Door Service, Inc ~ - Phone: (408) 772-6863 Street address: 938 Rincon Circle San Jose CA 95131 Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdz'fi’erent): Street City State Zip If more than one plaintiff, list next plaintiff here: Name: - Phone: ' Street address: Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdiflerent): ' Street City State Zip D Check here ifmore than twoplaintzfls and attachform SC-I 00A. Check here ifeitherplaintzfllisted above 1's doing business under afictitious name. Ifso, attachform SC-I 03. D Check here ifanyplaintifi’is a "licensee ” 0r "deferred deposit originator” @ayday lender) under Financial Code sections 23000 et seq. ® The defendant (the person, business, or public entity being sued) is: Name: Tony Chen (dba) Successful Construction, Inc Phone: Street address: 197 Mazey Street Milpitas CA 95035 Street City State 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, ifknown: Address: Street City State Zip D Check here z'fyour case is against more than one defendant, and attachform SC-I 00A. D Check here ifany defendant is 0n active military duty, and write his or her name here: ® The plaintiff claims the defendant owes $ 2,889.95 - . (Explain below).- a. Why does the defendant owe the plaintiffmoney? ‘ The nature of this complaint is towards (i) the Breach of Contract in regards to unpaid invoices for services completed by the plaintiff for the defendant (garage door installation), (ii) Unjust Enrichment & (iii) Negligence When did this happen? (Date): b. Ifno specific date, give the time period: Date started: 03/04/2016 Through: 11/24/2019 c. How did you calculate the money owed to you? (Do not include court costs orfeesfor service.) As of date, the defendant has failed to make payments. The plaintiff seeks judgment from the courts to recover monies owed, damages and expenses incurred. D Check here ifyou need more space. Attach one sheet ofpaper orform MC-03I and write "SC-I 00, Item 3 ” at the top. R°VisedJa""a'V1'2°2° Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 5°40”, Page 2°f5 (Small Claims) - ‘9 Plaintiff (list names): ‘ ' Case Number: Khoi Phan (dba) Five Stax Garage Door Service Inc ' ‘ I » ' 2 Sg ® a g 3 8 4 You must ask theldefendant (in person, in writing, 9r 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: ® 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 plaintiff s property was damaged. signed, performed, or broken by the defendant or (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, if this claim, is about an offer or contract for personal, family, or household goods, services, or loans. (Code Civ. Proc., § 395 (5).) c. U 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, § 1812.1 0.) (L 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 (specifi): ® List the‘zip code of the place checked in C5) above (zfyou know).- 95131 ® Is your claim about an attorney-client fee dispute? D Yes No Ifyes, and ifyou have had arbitration, fill outform SC-I 01, attach it t0 thisform, and check here: D Are you suing a public entity? D Yes No Ifyes, you mustfile a written claim with the entityfirst. D A claim was filed on (date): > Ifthepublz'c 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 Ifyes, thefilingfeefor this case will be higher. Is your claim for more than $2,500? Yes a No Ifyes, I have notfiled, and understand that] cannotfile, more than two small claims casesfor more than $2,500 in Calzfornz'a during this calendar year. l understand that by filing a claim in small claims court, l have no right to appeal this claim. I declare, under penalty of peljury under California State law, that the information above and on any attachments to this form is true and correct. : Date: 11/23/2019 Khoi Phan } X \£M,W Plaintiflapes orprints name here ‘Plaintiflsigns here Date: Secondplaintifi’types orprints name here Secondplaintzflsigns here Requests for Accommodations Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-time captioning, 01' 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'sadJma'flm" Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 30-100: Page 3 °f5 (Small Claims) '9 SC-1 00 Information for the défendént (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 maynot have a lawyer represent you in court (unless this is an appeal from a small claims case). HOW d0 I get ready for court? You don’t have to file any papers before your trial, unless you think this is the wrdng 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/smallclaims/prepare. What if I need an accommodation? lfyou 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 l 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 l get the court forms I need? Go to any courthouse or your county law library, or print forms ‘at ww'w. courts.ca.gov/smallclaims/forms. I 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? 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 SC-200vor form SC-1 30, Notice of Entry ofJudgment. . If you were not at the trial, fill o_ut and file form SC-1 35, 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.coun‘s.ca.gov/ smallclaims/appeals. Do l have options? Yes. If you are being sued, you can: - Settle your case before the trial. If you 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. ‘ * Exceptions: Different limits apply in an action against a defendant Revised January 1. 2017 (Small Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court - 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 éourt 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. Bn'ng 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-1 20) and bring the claim in this action. If your claim is for r'nore 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, transactioh, 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 ifl need more time? You can change the tn'al date if: You cannot go to court on the scheduled date (you will have to pay a fee t6 pbstpone 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 tn'al. Or fill out form SC-1 50 (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. C?) r . Small-Claims AdVIsor l_ (408) 882-2100 (Options 2,.6) Or go to www.courts.m.gov/smallc/aims/advisor. who is a guarantor. (See Code Civ. Proc., § 116.220(c).) SC-1 00, Page 4 of 5 Need help? Your county's Small Claims Advisor can help for free. 1 _J Claims) 1 g} , I 30-100 ‘ Informacién parae! d'emandado (Ia persona demandada) La “Corte de reclamos menores" es una cone 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 $1 0,000. Las corporaciones, asociaciones, entidades pflblicas y otras empresas solo pueden reclamar hasta $5,000. (Vea abajo para las excepcionesf) El proceso es répido y barato. Las reglas son sencillas e\informales. Usted es el Demandado-la persona que se esta’ demandando. La persona que lo esta’ demandando es el Deman’dante. gNecesito 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 ira Ia corte? No tiene que presenter ningunos papeles antes del juicio. a menos que piense que ésta es la 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.govlreclamosmenores/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 la corte o al Coordinador de Acceso/ADA de su corte. gQué pasa si no hablo bien inglés? PregL’Jntele al secretario de Ia corte lo ma’s pronto posible si en el juzgado habré un intérprete disponible y cémo solicitarlo. No siempre estén disponibles los intérpretes de la corte. Otra 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 la corte una lista de intérpretes particulares disponibles para contratar. ibénde puedo obtener los formularios de la corte que necesito? Vaya a cualquier edificio de la corte, la biblioteca legal de su condado. o imprima los formularios en www.courts.ca.govl smallclaims/forms (pa'gina esté en inglés). aQué pasa en el juicio? El juez escuchara’ a ambas partes. El juez _ puede tomar su decisién durante la audiencia o enviérsela por correo después. / LQué 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 SC-140, Aviso de apelacién (Notice of Appeal). Tiene que presentarlo dentro de 30 dias después de que el secretario le entregue o envie la decisién (fallo) del juez en el formulario SC-ZOO o 50-130, Aviso de publicacio’n del fallo (Notice of Entry of Judgment). . Si no estuvo en el juicio, Ilene y presente el formulario SC-1 35, Aviso de peticio’n para anular e/ fallo y Declaracién para pedirle al juez que anule el fallo (decisién). Si la corte no le otorga un nuevo juicio, tiene 1O dias para apelar la decisién. Presente el formulario SC-140. Para obtener ma's informacién sobre las apelaciones, vea www. courts.ca.gov/reclamosmenores/ape/aciones. gTengo 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 el caso, el Demandante tiene que presentar el formulario ClV-1 10, Solicitud de desestimacién (Request for Dismissal) ante el secretario de la corte. Pidale al Asesor de Reclamos Menores que lo ayude. . Frobar que es la corte equivocada. Envi-e una carla a la 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 carts a la corte tiene que decir que hizo la entrega.) . Ir al juicio y tratar de ganar el caso. Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier prueba que necesile para probar su caso. Si desea que la corle emita una orden de comparecencia para que los testigos vayan al juicio, Ilene el formulario SC-107, Citatorio de reclamos menores (Small Claims Subpoena) y entrégueselo Iegalmente al testigo. . Demandar a la persona que lo demandé. Si tiene un reclamo contra el Demandante, y el reclamo se puede presentar en la corle de reclamos menores, tal como se describe en este formulario, puede presenter el formulario 30-120, Reclamo del demandado (Defendant's Claim) y presentarlo en este mismo caso. Si su reclamo excede el "mite permitido en la corte de reclamos menores, puede igualmente presentarlo en la corte de reclamos menores si esté dispuesto a limitar su reclamo al méximo permitido, o puede presenter un reclamo por el monto total en la corte apropiada. Si su reclamo excede el limite permitido en la corte de reclamos menores y esta’ relacionado con el mismo contrato, transaccién, asunto o acontecimiento que el reclamo del Demandante, puede presenter 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 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 jaicio y diga que quiere hacer los pagos. . No ir al juicio y aceptar el fallo por falta de comparecencia. Si no Ilega a un eCuerdo con el Demandante y no va al juicio (fallo por falta de comparecencia), el juez Ie puede otorgar al Demandante lo que esta' reclamando més los costos de la corte. En ese caso. el Demandante legalmenle puede lomar su dinero, su sueldo o sus bienes para cobrar el fallo. ' gQué hago si necesito més tiempo? Puede cambiar Ia fecha del juicio si: A ~ No puede ir a la corle en Ia fecha programada (tendra’ que pagar una cuota para aplazar el juicio), o - No le entregaron los documentos legalmente (no recibié la orden para ir a Ia corle) por lo menos 15 dias antes del juicio (6 20 dias si vive fuera d_el condado), o - Necesita més tiempo para cdnseguir intérprete. (Se permite un solo aplazamiento sin tener que pagar cuota para aplazar e1 juicio). Pregt’mtele al secretario de reclamos menores sobre las reglas y las cuotas para aplazar un juicio. O Ilene el formulario SC-150 (o escriba una carta) y envfelo antes del plazo a la corte y a todas las otras personas que figuran en sus papeles de la corte. Adjunte un cheque para pagar Ios costos de la corle, a menos que le hayan dado una exencién. 9 éNecesita ayuda? El Asesor de Reclamos Menores de su' 7 . condado Ie puede ayudar sin cargo. _l SmaII-Claims Adviser ‘ 408) 882-2100, (Options 2,6) ‘ O visite www.c urts.ca.gov/reclamosmenores/asesores. ‘ Excapclonas: Existen dlferentes llmites en un mclamo contra un garante. (Vea el Cfidigo d9 Procedimiento Civil, seccién 116.20 (0).) Revised January 1. 201T Reclamo del Demandante y ORDEN SC-100, Page 5 of 5 Para Ir a la Corte de Reclamos Menores (Reclamos Menores) Fictitious Business Name gsgbmgbfl ® 8 3'3 8 4 G) @@@@ Thisfomisauachedto: Form sc-100 0R D Formlsc-uo If you want to file a small claim and you are doing business under a fictitious name (“doing business as,” or “dba”) give the following information. {Nonprofits and exempt real estate investment trusts do not have tofile thisform.) Business name ofthe person suing; Khoi Phan (dba) Five Star Garage Door Service, Inc Business address (not a US. Postal Service P.0. Box): 938 Rincon Cirde- S311 Jose: CA 95 13 1r Mailing address (ifdiflerent): The business listed in CD does business as (check ONLYone): an individual D acorporation D an association » D alimitedliability company D apalmership D other (specifiz): You mustfollow the lawsforfictitious business names. Ifyou have notfollowed these laws, includingfiling a fictitious business name statement in your county andpublishing this information in a local newspaper, the court can dismiss your case. Name of county where you filed your Fictitious Business Name Statement (dba): Santa Clara County ' Your Fictitious Business Name Statement number:lFBN660962fl " x r I- , -| Date your Fictitious Business Name Statement expires: 11/26/2024 I declare, under penalty ofpetjury under California State law, that the information above is true and correct. Only the owner, president, chief executive officer (CEO), or other qualified ofi‘lcer can sign this form. Date: 02/10/2020 F ‘ Khoi Phan ’ fiM \I . Type orprintyour name and title Sign your MY \ \J ® Need elp? >Your county’s Small Claims Advisor can help for free. V I l SmaII-Claims AdviSo‘r | (408) 882-21 00, (Options 2,6) 1 Or go to “County-Specific Court Information” at: www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/smallclailm Judicial Council of California, ww.com11nfo.ca.gav ' ' ' - sc_103 P 1 f 1 Revised January 1. 2006. Optional Form Flotltlous BUSIness Name ' age 0 Code or cwn Procedure. § 116.430; (Small Clalms) Business and meessions Code, § 17900 at seq.
