Plaintiff s Claim More than 12Cal. Super. - 6th Dist.April 6, 2020T WWJWb SC 100 Plaintiff's Clalm arid ORDER Clerk slamps date here when formis filed. to Go to Small Claims Court Notice to the person being sued: -L E ' You are the defendant ifyour name is listed in @011 page 2 ofthis fonn. The person suing you is the plaintiff, listed in® on page 2. ' You and the plainliffmust go lo court on the trial date listed below. Ifyou do not go lo court, you may lose the case. "1: 40"» £1 1" APR 0 9 202| ' lfyou lose, the coun can order that your wages, money, or property be Sup ‘ oun - - - ' ~ UTY taken t0 pay this claim. BY ' ‘ ' Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove your case. Fm”, com name and s,mér/addwssv Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, Small Claims l9l N. First Street Aviso al Demandado: San Jose, CA 95, l3 ' Usted es el Demandado si su nombre figura en ® de la pégina 2 de esge formulario. La persona que lo‘demanda es‘ el Demandante, la que figura en ' Read this fonn and all pages attached to understand the claim against you and to protect your rights. de la pégina 2' , Coun fills in case number when form is filed. ‘ Usted y el Demandante tienen que presentarse en la cone en Ia fecha del Ca e - juicio indicada a continuacic’m. Si no-se presenta, puede perder el caso. 2U? C 0 8 3 4 4 6 ' Si pierde el caso la corte podria ordenar que 1e quiten de su sueldo, dinero u Case Name: 4 - otros bienes para pagar este reclamo. Santa Clara Valley Tmnsponation Amhorily vs. ' Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier otra prueba que necesite para probar su Grace TSUd“ caso. ‘ Lea este fonnulario 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 our section below) -> Drte Time Depanment Namé and address ofcourt, ifdifferent from above Date [gazebo 8230,, 16 2. 3. /\ Date: JUN 0 Clerk,by \Xy R Muty \3Instructlons f(?r -the person sumg. ~ ‘ EI Martinez - You are the plalnnff. The person you are sumg Is the defendant. o Before you fill out this form, read fonn SC-lOO-INFO, Infommrionfor the Plainnfl to know your rights. Get SC-IOO- INFO at any courthouse or county law library, qr go to navmcourls.ca.gov/smaIlclaims/farms. o Fill out pages 2 and 3 ofthis form. Then make copies ofall pages ofthis 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 l8-not you 0r anyone else listed in this caseegive each defendant a coun-slamped copy 0f all five pages ofthis form and any pages [his form tells you t0 attach. There are special rules for “serving,” or delivering, this form Io public entities, associations, and some businesses. See forms SC-lO4, SC-104B, and SC-l04C. - Go to court on your trial date listed above. Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove your case. JudieialCoundIotCamomza.www.coMsmgov Plaintiff's CIaim and ORDER SC-100, Page 1 of5 Revised January 1. 2020, Mandalay Form coueomiviwmceame‘fi116.110axseq‘. to Go to Sma|| CIaims Court ' 9 116.220“). “6.340(9) (Small Claims) Plaintiffflisl names): Case Number: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority 2 O S C 0 8 3 A A 6 G The plaintiff (the person, business, or public entity that is suing) is: Naine: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Phone: {408} 321-5823 Street address: 3331 N. First Street Bldg. C San Jose CA 95134 Street Cily State Zip Mailing address (ifdiflerem): Slreel Cily Slate Zip If more than one plaintiff, list next plaintiff here: Name: Phone: Street address: Sires! City State Zip Mailing address (if(liflerem): Street Cily Stale Zip D Check here ifmore Illan rwo pluinlifl": am! (Illachform SC-IOOA. I D Check here ifeiI/zer plainliff/islctl above is doing business under aficn‘lious name. Ifso. attach form SC-l03. D Check here ifany plainliflis a “licensee " 0r “deferred deposil originator " (payday lender) under Financial Code sections 23000 e! seq. ® The defendant (the person, business, or public entity being sued) is: Name: Grace Tsuda Phone: 1408) 248-138] Street address: 3338 Madonna Drive San Jose CA 95l 17 Sires! Cily Stale Zip Mailing address (ifdiflerem): Sires! Oily Stale 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 Slate Zip D Check here [fyour case is against more Illcm one defendant, (Incl allachform SC-IOOA. D Check here ifany defendant is 0n active military duly, and write his 0r her name here: @ The plaintiff claims the defendant owes $ 5,000 . (Emmi), balm).- a. Why does the defendant owe the plaintiffmoney? The Defendant pulled from the curb hitting the passenger rear side oflhe Plaintiff‘s bus. When did this happen? (Dale): 4/29/2017 b, If n0 specific date, give [he time period: Date started: Through: c. How did you calculate the money owed to you? (Do na/ include court coxls orfeesfor .s'ewice.) The repair estimate of$4,9l4.49 plus loss of use 0f$2,100.00 totaling $7,014.49. Max. total for small claims $5,000.00 D Check here ifyou need more .s‘pace. Atlach (me xheel ofpaper orform MC-03 I and wrile “SC-IOO, Ilem 3 " al the lop. R°V“°“’"“”Y”°2° Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 56400: P3992“ (Small Claims) 9 Plaintiff (list names): Case Number: Santa Clara Valley Transponation Authority 2 0 S C 0 8 3 4 4 6 ~ You must ask the defendant (in person, in writing, 6r by phone) to pay you befo_re 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 [fno, explain why not: Why are you filing your claim at this courthouse? This cdurthouse covers the area (check the one tha! applies): a. E (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 or (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, ifthis claim, 'is about an offer or contract for personal, family, or household goods, services, or loans. (Code Civ. Proc., § 395W) 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. D Where the buyer signed the contract, lives now, or lived when the‘contract was made, or where the vehicle is permanently garaged, ifthis claim is about a vehicle finance sale. (Civ Code. § 2984.4.) - e. D Other (specifiz): ® List the zip code of the place checked in® above (ifyou know): 95134 Is your claim about an attorney-client fee dispute? D Yes E No Ifyes, and ifyou have had arbitrarion, fill outform SC-101, attach it to thisform, and check here: D Are you suing a public entity? D Yes E No Ifyes. you muslfile a written claim with the entityfirsl. D A claim was filed on (date): [frhe public entity denies your claim 0r does not answer within (he time allowed by law, you canfile thisform. Have you filed more than 12 other small claims within the last 12 months in California? E Yes D No Ifyes, rhefilingfeefor this case will be higher. ls your claim for more than $2,500? E Yes D No Ifyes, 1 have notfiled, and understand that I cannotfile, more than rwo small claims casesfor more than $2.500 in California during this calendar year. | understand that by filing a claim in small claims court, l have no right to appeal this claim. I declare, under penalty ofperju under California State law, that the informatio ab ve form is true and correct. g L ‘ ‘Datezé~ZD-Zo é?” )777 WA} 774 Plaintiftypes 0r prints name here Plaiflsigns here Date: ’ i Second plaintifltypes 0r prints name here Second plainuflsigns here Requests for Accommodations Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-time captioning, or sign language interpreter servipes are available ifyou ask at least five days before the trial. Contact the clerk’s office for form MC-410, RequestforAccommodations by Persons With Disabilities and Response. (Civ. Code, § 54.8.) “W‘s““mam'm Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 50-100. Page 3of5 (Small Claims) 9 SC-1 OO Information for the defendant (the person being-sued) "Small claims court" is a special coun where claims for $10,000 or less are decided. Individuals, including "natural persons" and sole proprietors, may claim up to $10,000 Corporafions, pannerships. 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 no! 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 thak suppods your case. And read “Be Prepared for Your Trial“ at www.couns.ca.gov/sma/Iclaims/prepare‘ What ifl need an accommodation? Ifyou have a disability or are hearing impaired, fill out form MC-410, Request for Accommodalions. Give the form to your oourt clerk or the ADA/ Access Coordinator‘ What ifl don’t speak English well? Ask the coun clerk as soon as possible for a coun-provided interpreter. You may use form |NT-300 or local court form to request an interpreter‘ If a coun interpreter is not available at the time of your vial, 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 cenified, 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 prim forms at www. courts.ca‘gov/sma/Iclaims/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 ifl lose the case?|fyou lose, you may appeal. You’ll have to pay a fee. (Plaintiffs canno‘ appeal ‘heir own claims.) . If you were at the trial, file form SC-140, Norice of Appeal. You must file within 30 days after the clerk hands or mails you the judge‘s decision (judgmem) on form SC-ZOO or form SC-130, Notice of Entry of Judgment. . If you were no! at the trial, fill Out and file form SC-135, Notice of Mofion fo 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 10 days to appeal the decision. File form SC-140‘ For more information on appeals, see www‘courfsca‘gov/ sma/Iclaims/appea/s‘ Do l have options? Yes. If you are being sued, you can: ' Settle your case before the trial. Ifyou and the plaintiff agree on how to settle the case. me plaintiff must file form ClV-1 1 0, 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 coun. A_sk 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 $0.107 (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 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 xhe 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 tha‘ 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 trial date if: You cannot go to court on the scheduled date (you will have to pay a fee lo postpone the trial). or You did not get served (receive this order to go to court) at leas‘ 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 80-150 (or write a lener) 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. r Smau-CIaims Adviser -1 (408) 882-2100, (Options 2, e) _l Or go to www.courts.ca.gov/sma/lc/aims/advisor. ‘ Exceptions: Different limits apply in an action against a defendant who is a guarantor. (See Code Civ. Proc., § 116.220(c).) R°V“°‘“““““'Y‘-Z°2° Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court $C'1°°v P3994“ (Small Claims) 9 t ‘i SC-1 00 Informacién para el demandado (la persona demandada) La “Cone de reclamos menores" es una cone especial donde se deciden casos por $10,000 o menos. Los individuos, o sea las “personas fisicas' y Ios propietan‘os por cuenta propia, pueden reclamar hasta $10,000 Las corporaciones, asociaciones. enlidades pablicas y otras empresas solo pueden reclamar hasta $5,000. (Vea abajo para las excepciones.‘) El proceso.es répido y barato. Las reglas son sencillas e informales. Usted es el Demandado-Ia persona que se esté demandando. La persona que Io esté demandando es el Demandame. ¢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 (rate de una apelacibn de un caso de reclamos menores). (,Cémo me preparo para ir a la cone? No (iene que presenlar ningunos papeles antes del juicio, a menos que piense que ésta es Ia cone equivocada para su caso. Pero lleve al juicio cualquier testigos, recibos y pruebas que apoyan su case, Y lea “Esté preparado para su juicio" en www.couns,ca,gov/reclamosmenores/preparese. ¢Qué hago sl necesllo una adaptacibn? Si tiene una discapacidad o tiene impedimentos de audicién, Ilene el formulario MC-410. Request for Accomodations. Entregue el formulario al secretario de Ia cone o al Coordinador de Acceso/ADA de su cone. ¢Qué pasa si no hablo bien inglés? Solicne un intérprete aI secretario de la cone lo més pronto posible. Puede usar el formulario |NT-300 o un formulario de su cone local. Si no esté disponible un intérprete de la cone para su juicio, es posible que se tenga que cambiar la fecha de su juicio. No puede llevar su propio intérprexe para el juicio a menos que el intérprete haya sido aprobado por la cone como un intérprele cenificado, registrado, o provisionalmente calificado. (Vea Ia regla 2.893 de las Reglas de la Corte de California. y el formulario |NT-140.) ¢Dénde puedo obtener Ios formularios de Ia cone que neceslto? Vaya a cualquier edificio de la cone, la biblioteca legal de su condado, o imprima Ios formularios en www.couns.ca.gov/ smallclaims/forms (pégina esta en inglés). ¢Qué pasa en e1 Julcio? El juez escucharé a ambas panes. El juez puede tomar su decisibn durante Ia audiencia o enviérsela por correo después‘ ¢Qué pasa sl plerdo 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 50-140. Aviso ds apelacién (Notice of Appeal). Tiene que presenlarlo dentro de 30 dias después de que el secre‘ario Ie entregue o envie Ia decisibn (fallo) del juez en el formulario SC-ZOO o SC-130, Aviso de K publicacién del fallo (Notice of Entry of Judgment). . Si no estuvo en el juicio, Ilene y presente el formulario SC-1 35, Aviso de pelicién para anu/ar e/ fa/Io y Declaracién para pedirle al juez que anule el fallo (decisién). Si la corte no le otorga un nuevo juicio, (iene 10 dias para apelar Ia decisién. Presente el formulario SC-140. Para obtener mas informacién sobre las apelaciones, vea www. courts.ca.gov/reclamosmenores/ape/aciones. (,Tengo otras opciones? Si. Si lo estén demandando, puede: . Resolver su caso antes del juicio. Si usled y el Demandante se ponen de acuerdo en cbmo resolver el caso. el Demandante liene que presentar el formulario CIV-110, Solicilud de desestimacién (Request for Dismissal) ante el secretario de Ia cone. Pidale aI Asesor de Reclamos Menores que lo ayude. . Probar que es la corte equivocada. Envie una carta a Ia corte antes del juicio explicando por qué cree que es Ia cone equivocada. Pidale a la corte que despida el reclamo.Tiene que entregar (dar) una copia de su carta (por oorreo o en persona) a todas las panes. (Su carta a la corte 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 la cone emita una orden de comparecencia para que Ios testigos vayan al juicio, Ilene el formulario SC-107, Cilatorio de reclamos menores (Small Claims Subpoena) y entrégueselo legalmeme 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 presentar el formulario SC-120, Reclamo del demandado (Defendant’s Claim) y presemarlo en este mismo caso. Si su reclamo excede el limite permitido en la corte de reclamos menores, puede igualmente presentarlo en Ia cone de reclamos menores 5i esté dispuesto a |imitar su reclamo al ma'ximo permitido, o puede presenter un reclamo por el monko total en Ia corte apropiada. Si su reclamo excede el limite permitido en la cone de reclamos menores y esté relacionado con el mismo contrato, transaccic'm. asumo o acomecimiento que el reclamo del Demandante, puede presenter su reclamo en la cone apropiada y presentar una mocibn para transferir el reclamo del Demandante a dicha cone, para poder resolver Ios dos reclamos juntos. Puede ver una descripcién de Ios montos permifidos en el pérrafo 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 Ios pagos. . No ir al juicio y aceptar el fallo por falta de comparecencla. Si no llega a un acuerdo con el Demandante y no va al juicio (fallo por falta de comparecencia), el juez Ie puede oxorgar a! Demandante lo que eské reclamando mas Ios costos de Ia corte. En ese caso, el Demandante legalmente puede lomar 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 cone en la fecha programada (tendré que pagar una cuota para aplazar el juicio), o o No le entregaron Ios documentos legalmente (no recibio la orden para ir a la cone) por lo menos 15 dias antes del juicio (é 20 dias si vive fuera del condado), o ~ Necesita mas tiempo para conseguir intérprete. (Se permite un solo aplazamiento sin lener que pagar cuota para aplazar el juicio). Pregumele 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 envielo antes del plazo a Ia cone y a todas las otras personas que figuran en sus papeles de Ia corte. Adjunte un cheque para pagar Ios costos de la corte. a menos que Ie hayan dado una exencién. LNeceslta ayuda? El Asesor de Reclamos Menores de su condado Ia puede ayudar sin cargo. SmaII-Claims Advisor L (408) 882-2100, (Options 2, 6) _] 0 visite www.courts.ca.gov/rec/amosmenores/asesores. ‘ Excepclonu: Exislen diferanles limits: on un reclamo conlra un garame. (Von e! deiga d9 Procedimiamo Civil, secu'bn ”6220 (c)‘) Revised January 1. 2020 Reclamo del Demandante y ORDEN SC-100, Page 5 of 5 Para Ir a Ia Corte de Reclamos Menores (Reclamos Menores)