Plaintiff s Claim 1501 to 5000Cal. Super. - 6th Dist.April 21, 2020Plaintiff's Claim 2nd 6RDER Clemmpsmm whenfmmad. 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 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. lfyou do not go to court, you may lose the case. ’ lfyou 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. Ff” ,-,-, mun name and m9;Mm“; ' Read this form and all pages attached to understand the claim against you SUPe'i" CW“ °f cal'f°m'a' c°unty °f Superior Courtand to protect your rights. CM, DMS'O" Aviso al Demandado: 191 N FIrstSt , 9‘" 4°30 CA 95113 ' Usted es el Demandado si su nombre figura en® de la pégina 2 de este formulario. La persona que lo demanda es el Demandante, la que figura en dc la Pfigina 2' Court fills in case number when form is filed. ’ Usted y el Demandante tienen que presentarse en la cone en la fecha del Case Number: juicio indicada a continuacién. Si no se presenta, puede perder el caso. 2 0 S C 0 8 3 Z} 7 0 ‘ Si pierde el caso la corte podria ordenar que le quiten de su sueldo, dinero u Case Name: otros bienes para pagar este reclamo. ' Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier oua 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. 'Oi'der to Gd t6 Cougt}. The people in G) and ® must go to court: (Clerkfills outsecn‘on below.) - ->D te Time Department Name and address ofcourt, if different from aboveTrial Date ‘5 3. Date: JUN 0 4 2020 Clerk, by Q \ngzputy Instructions for the person suing: ‘ ES.) Maninez ° You are the plaintiff. The person you are suing is the defendant. - Before you fill out this form, read form SC- 1 00-FNFO, Informationfor the Plaintifi to know your rights. Get SC-100- INFO at any courthouse or county law library, or go to www.courts.cagov/smallclaims/form. o Fill out pages 2 and 3 ofthis form. Then make copies of all pages ofthis form. (Make one copy for each party named jn this case and an extra copy for yourself.) Take or mail the original and these copies to the court clerk’s ofi‘lce and pay the filing fee. The clerk will write the date ofyour trial in the box above. - 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 pag'es of this form and any pages fl1is 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-IO4C. ' Go to court on your trial date listed above. Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove your case. :fgmwg‘cégmw mwggmwwv Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER 5 0° Page1°f5 Coueomivil Prooeana.§s11s.110eueq.. ‘ to Go to Small Claims Court 9 fl Plaintiff (list names): Case Number- YiFengandLianYang ’ 20$C08347U ® The plaintiff (the person, business, or public entity that is suing) is: Name: vi fem; Phone: 253778601 8 Street address: 3420 Hillview Ave Palo Alto CA 94304 Street City Stare Zip Mailing address (ifdzflerent): 3082 Emerson St Palo Alto CA 94306 Shae! City State Zip If more than one plaintiff, list next plaintiff here: Name: Lian Yang Phone: 253-778-6018 Street address: 3420 Hillview Ave Palo Alto CA 94304 Street City State Zip Mailing address (ifdzflerent): Shae! City State Zip D Check here {fmore than two plairmfls and aliachform SC-100A. D Check here ifeitherplaintifllisted above is doing business under afictitious name. Ifso, attachform SC-I 03. D Check here ifany plaintg'fi' is a “licensee ” or “deferred deposit originator ” @ayday lender) under Financial Code sections 23000 e! seq. ® The defendant (the person, business, or public entity being sued) is: Name: Steve Ellsworth Phone: (650) 355-7971 Street address: 605 View Ridge Drive Pacifica CA 94044 Street _ City Slate Zip Mailing address (ifdzflerent): 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: Sues! City State Zip D Check here ifyour case is against more than one defendant, and attachform SC-I 00A. D Check here ifany defendant is on active military duty, and write his or her name here: ® The plaintiff claims the defendant owes $ 2045.69 - (EXPlain below}: a. Why does the defendant owe the plaintiff money?WWf 9'1"an “cU When did this happen? (Date): b. If no specific date, give the time period: Date started: 07/01/2018 Through: 10/30/20] 8 c. How did you calculate the money owed to you? (Do not include court costs orfeesfor service.)Whmpnt "QF-l nnrltem 1 E Check here ifyau need more space. Attach one sheet ofpaper orform MC-031 and write “SC-I 00, Item 3 ” at the lop. V “WW“m Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court 5°40“ Page 2 °f5 Plaintifi' (list names): - Case Number: 2030083978 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? 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. E (l) Where the defendant lives or does business. (4) Where a contract (written or spoken) was made, (2) Where the plaintifi‘s property was damaged. signed, performed, or broken by the defendant or (3) Where the plaintifiwas 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 ofi'er or contract for personal, family, or household goods, services, or loans. (Code Civ. Proc., § 395(5)) c. D Where the buyer sigled 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. U 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 me place checked in© above (ifyou know).- 95014 ® ls your claim about an attomey-client fee dispute? [j Yes E No Ifyés, and ifyou have had arbitration, fill oulform SC-I 01, attach it to Ihisform, and check here: D Are you suing a public entity? D Yes E No Ifyes, you mustflle a written claim with (he entityfirst. D A claim was filed on (date): Ifthe public entiol denies your claim or 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 E No Ifyes, thefilingfeefor this case will be higher. ls your claim for more than $2,500? E] Yes E No Ifyes, I have notfiled, and understand that I cannolfile, 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. ' l declare, under penalty of perjury under Califomia State law, that the information above and on any attachments to this form is true and correct. Date: 2/1 8/2020 vi fenz p WW Plaintifltypes orprints name here Plaintiflsi s here Date: 2/1 8/2020 nan yang P W Secondplaintifltypes or prints name here Secondplaintifsigns ’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, Requestfor Accommodations by Persons With Disabilities and Response. (Civ. Code, § 54.8.) RWJWLM Dlainfi‘po nlaim and nDHFD On Rn On cmall Claime Pruitt SC-‘IOO. PaMRnffi lnformatibn 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 'nalural persons” and sole proprietors, may ciaim up to 510.000. Corporations, pannerships, public entities, and other businesses are limited to claims of $5,000. (See below for exceptionsfi) The process is quick and cheap. The rules are simple and informal‘ You are the defendanI-the person being sued. The person who is suing you is the plaintiff. Do l need a lawyer? You may talk to a lawyer before or afier the case. But you may not have a lawyer represent you in coun (unless this is an appeal from a small claims case). How do l get ready for court? You don't have to file any papers before your trial. unless you think this is the wrong coun for your case. Bm bring to your trial any witnesses. receipts, and evidence that supports your case‘ And read 'Be Prepared for Your Trial” at mvwcouns. ca. gov/smallclaims/prepare. What ifl need an accommodation? Ifyou have a disabiliiy or are hearing impaired, fill out form MC410. Request for Accommodations Give lhe form to your court clerk or the ADA} Access Coordinator. ~ What if l don‘t speak English well? Ask the coun clerk as soon as possible for a coud-provided interpreter. You may use form |NT-300 or local court form to request an interpreter‘ If a court interpreter is not available at the time of your trial. it may be necessary (o reschedule your trial. You cannot bn'ng your own in‘erpreter for the trial unless the interpreter has been approved by the court as a cem'fied, registered. or provisionally qualified interpreter. (See Cal, Rules of Court. rule 2,893, and form INT-14o‘) - Where can | get the court forms I need? Go to any' courihouse or your county law library. or print forms at mvw. cqurts. ca.gov/sma/Ic/aims/forms. What happens at the trial? Tnejudge will Iisien to both sides. The judge may make a decision at your trial or mail the decision to you later. What if |_lose the case?lfyou lose, you may appeal. You'll have to pay a fee. (Plaintiffs cannot appea! their own ciaims,) . If you were at the trial, file form SC-140. Notice oprpeal. You must file within 3O 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 SC-1 35. Nolice of Motion (o Vacale Judgment and Declaration, to ask {he judge to cancel the judgment (decision). If [he 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.couriscagov/ smalIcIa/ms/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 lo settle the case. the plaintiff must file form CIV-1 10. Request for Dismissal. with the clerk. Ask the Small Claims Advisor for help. ' Prove this is the wrong court. Send a letter to the coun before your (rial explaining why you think (his is the wrong court Ask the coun to dismiss the claim. You must serve (give) a copy of your lener (by mail or in pefson) 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 wifnesses, receipts. and any evidence you need to prove your case‘ To have the coun order a witness to go to the Uial. fill out form SC-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 cIaims court as described on this form, you may file Defendant's Claim (form SC-120) and bring the claim in this acxion. If your claim is for more than allowed in small claims court. you may still file it in small ciaims 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, mafier. or event that is the subject of the plaintiffs claim, you may file your claim in the appropriate court and file a motion to transfer the plaintiffs 's claim to that court ‘0 resolve both mafiers ‘ogether. You can see a descripfion of the amounts allowed in the paragraph above {med “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 lo the trial (default). the judge may give the plaintiff what he or she is asking for plus coun 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 coun on the scheduled date (you will have lo 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 khe county). or You need more time to get an interpreter. One postponement is allowed. and you will not have lo pay a fee to delay the trial. Ask the Small Claims Clerk about the rules and fees for postponing a trial. Or fill out form SC-150 (or write a letter) and mail it to [he coun and lo aH other people listed on your court papers before the deadline‘ Enciose a check for your coun fees. unless a fee waiver was granted ® fi403)532-2100 (select option '=:2 men #5) 7 Hours: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, Mon - Fri Or go to www. couns. ca. gov/smaI/c/aim s/advisor. Need help? Your county's Small Claims Advisor can help for free. ' Exceptions: Different limits apply in an action against a defendant who is a guarantor. (See Code Civ. Proc., § 116.220(c).) SC-100, Page 4 of 5 -> Ravised January I. 2029 Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (Small Claims) La “Cone de reclamos menores" es una cone especial donde se deciden casos por $10,000 o menos. Los individuos, o sea Ias 'personas fisicas‘ y Ios propiemfios por cuenta propia. pueden reclamar hasta $10,000. Las corporaciones. asociaciones. enu’dades pdblicas y otras empresas solo pueden reclamar haste $5.000. (Vea abajo para Ias 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 después del caso. Pero no puede tener a un abogado que lo represente ante Ia cone (a menos que se trate de una apelacién de un caso de reciamos menores). ¢Co’mo me prepare para ir a la code? No tiene que presenter ningunos papeles antes del juicio a menos que piense que e'sta es la cone equivocada para su caso. Pero "eve a! Juicio cualquier tesfigos. recibos y pruebas que apoyan su case. Y lea 'Este’ preparado para su juicio" en www.counsca.gov/reclamosmenoreslpreparese. (,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 formulan‘o al secretario de Ia cone o al Coordinador de Acceso/ADA de su cone. > ¢Qué pasa si no hablo bien inglés? Solicite un intérprete al secretario de la cone lo ma’s pronto posible‘ Puede usar el forrnulan‘o |NT-300 o un formulario de su corte local. Si no esta‘ 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 intérprete para el juicio a menos que el intérprete haya sido aprobado por Ia cone como un intérprete certificado, registrado, o provisionaimente calificado. (Vea Ia regla 2‘893 de Ias Reglas de Ia Cone de Caiifornia, y el formulario |NT-140‘) _ ¢Do’nde buedo obtener los formularios de la corte que. necesito? Vaya a cualquier edificio de la cone. la biblioteca legal de su condado. o imprima Ios formulan‘os en wuw‘courtsxa‘goy/ smallclaims/forms (pa'gina esta' en ingle's). ¢Qué pasa en el Juicio? El juez escuchara‘ a ambas panes. El fuez puede tomar su decisién durante la audiencia o envia'rsela po'r correo después. LQué pasa si pierdo e! caso? Si pierde, puede apelar. Tendra’ que pagar una cuota. (El Demandante no puede apelar su propio reclamo.) Si estuvo presents en e! juicio, Ilene el formulario SC-1 40. Aviso de ape/acién (Notice of Appeal). Tuene que presentario dentro de 30 dias despue‘s de que el secretario le entregue o envfe la decision (fallo) del juez en el formulario SC-ZOO o SC-1 30, Aviso d'e publicacidn del fa/Io (Notice of Envy of Judgment). Si no estuvo en el juicio, Ilene y presence el formulario SC-135. Aviso de petioio'n para anular e/ faI/o y Declaracién para pedide a! iuez que anule e1 fallo (decisién). Si la cone no le otorga un nuevo juicio, liene 1O dias para apelar Ia decisién. Presente e! formulario $0140. Para obtener ma's informacién sobre Ias apelaciones. vea www. courfs.ca.gov/reclamosmenores/apelaciones. ¢Tengo btras opciones? Si. Si lo esla'n demandando, puede: . Resolver su caso antes del juicio. Si usted y e! Demandante 5e ponen de acuerdo en cémo resolver el caso, el Demandante u’ene que presenter el formulan’o CIV-1 10, Solicitud de desestimacio’n (Request for Dismissal) ante el secretario de la cone. Pidale al Asesor de Redamos Menores que lo ayude. Informacién para el demandado (la persona demandada) Probar que es la cone equivocada. Envie una cans a la corte anleg del juicio explicando por que' ctee que es la cone equivocada. Pidale a la cone que despida el redamo.Tene que entregar (dar) una c_op_ia de su carta (por correo o en persona) a todas Ias panes (Su cana a la cone tiene que decir que hizo Ia entrega. ) Ir al juicio y tratar de ganar el caso. Lleve testjgos. recibos y cualquier prueba que necesite para probar su case. Si desea que Ia cone emita una orden de comparecencia para que los testigos vayan al juicio, Ilene e! formutario SC-107. Citaton'o de reclamos menores (Small Claims Subpoena) y entre'gueselo legalmenle al testigo. Demandar a Ia persona que Io demandé. Si Uene un reclamo contra el Demandante y e! redamo se puede presentar en |_a cone de reclamos menores, ta! como se describe en esle formuian'o. puede presenfar el formulario SC-120, Reclamo de/ demandado (Defendant s Claim) y presentado en este mismo caso‘ Si su reclamo excede eI limite permiu’do en [a cone de reclamos menores, puede igualmente presentar‘lo en la corte de redamos menores si esta' dispuesto a limiter su reclamo al ma'ximo permiu‘do, o puede presenter un reclamo por el monlo total en la corte apropiada. Si su reclamo excede el Iimile permitidq en la cone de reclamos menores y esta' relacionado con el mismo contrato. lransaccién, asunto o acontecimiento que el reciamo del Demandante, puede presenter su reclamo en la cone apropiada y presenter una mocio’n para Uansfen'r el‘reclamo del Demandante a dicha_corte, para poder resolver los dos redamos iuntos. Puede ver una descripcién de los montos permiu'dos en el pa'rrafo anterior titulado 'Corte de réclamos menores'. Aeptar el reclamo'del Demandante y bagar el dinero. O, si no puede pagar en ese memento, vaya al';uicio 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 e! Demandante y no va al juicio (fallo par falta de comparecencia), el juez le puede otorgar al Demandante lo que esta’ redamando ma’s los costos de la cone. En‘ese caso. el Demandante Iegalmente puede tomar su dinero. su sueldo o sus bienes para cobrar el fallo. LQué hago si necesito ma's tiempo? Puede cambiar la fecha del juicio si. No puede 1r a Ia cone en Ia fecha programada (tendra que pagar una cuota para aplazar el juicio), o No le entregaron los documentos legalmente (no recibio la orden para ir a la cone) por lo menos 15 dias antes del juicio (o’ 20 dias si vive fuera del condado), o Necesita més liempo para conseguir intérprete. (Se permite un solo aplazamiento sin tener que pagar cuota para aplazar el juicio). Preguntele al secretario de reclamos menores sobra Ias reglas y Ias cuotas para aplazar un juicio O Ilene el formulario SC- 150 (o escriba una cana) y envielo antes del plaza 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 cone, a menos que le hayan dado una exencio’n. 0 visite wwwcourts.ca.gov/reclamosmenores/asesores. (,Necesita ayuda? El Asesor de Reclamos Menores de su condado Ie puede ayudar sin cargo‘ [-(403)882-2100 (select option #2, than #5) 1 |- Hours: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, Mon - Fri -’ ‘ Excepdones: Exislen difecnms finite: en un radamama un gamma (Va: 3| Cc'digo dc Pracad'miemo Civil. socddn 115.220 (c).) Revised January 1. 2020 ‘ Reclamo del Demandante y ORDEN 50-1 00, Page 5 of 5 Para Ir a la Corte de Reclamos Menores (Reclamos Menores) SC-1 00,ltem 3 I dispute the following deductions that were itemized when you returned the itemized disposition of security deposit, and l request the landlord need to return the sum of $2045.69 at the following reasons: I 1. Carpet deduction. Based on your receipts for carpet installment on 3-1-1 5, the carpet installment fee was $1292, not as you mentioned was $1859. The common method of calculating the deduction for replacement is to prorate the total cost of replacement so that the tenant pays only for the remaining useful life of the item that the tenant has damaged. With a life expectancy of nine years and if a replacement carpet of similar quality would cost $1292, the landlord could propedy charge only $22 for the one month' worth of life (use) that would have remained. Since we only live in the premise for one month, we only need to cover the professional carpet cleaning fee. which is 277.17. Thus. l request that landlord need to return the amount of security deposit for carpeting section, which is total $355.69. 2. Painting deduction. When we moved out, there were some minor scuff marks and nicks in a one wall in the living room. in one wall in the kitchen room and there is no marks left in the bathroom. ln addition. there were some minor scuff marks only left on the baseboards in the kitchen. We think those minor scuff marks are normal wear and tear, which means tenants should not responsible for the those painting fees. Moreover, there were not obvious marks left on the doors (bedroom, hallway, and closet doors) except the bathroom door. Thus, I request that landlord need to return the amount of security deposit for painting section, which is total $1 270. 3. For the charge of "Patch Kitchen Linoleum", we disagreed this charge because there was no damage we made for kitchen floon'ng. Thus, we request that landlord need to return the full amount of this charge, which is $90. 4. For the charge of “Fix and clean coat cabinets”, | disagree that | am fully responsible for the bubbled-up cabinet surface. Because the cabinet is so close to the stove and there is no heat shield installed. the surface of cabinet is more vulnerable to be bubbled up while cooking. Due to the cabinet design flaw, we think landlord should take part of responsibility. Thus, | request that landlord need to return the partial amount of this charge, which is $125. 5. Late fee. According to California state law implies that you can only charge a “reasonable estimate of the amount that the lateness of the payment will cost the landlord.” In other words. the most common late rent fee would be a 5% fee of the rent value. Since our rent for July is $163.34, but the late fee you charge is $100, which is almost 61% of the rent vaIue. The charge fee is literally unreasonable even though we signed the lease. Thus, | request that landlord need to return the partial amount of this charge, which is $75. 6. New bathroom flooring. Since we haven't received any receipt about the flooring you installed. we disagreed with the charge for the damage. Thus, | request that landlord need to return the amount of this charge. which is $80. 7. Side of refrigerator paint. Since we haven't received any receipt about the paint, we. disagreed with the charge for the damage. Thus, I request that landlord need to return the amount of this charge, which is $50. Therefore, the total amount thatl request the landlord need to return is $2045.69.
