Complaint Limited Up to 10K

Cal. Super. - 6th Dist.January 4, 2021

E-FILED PLD-C-001 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address): 1 /4/20§ng%lgTfim ONLYLAWGFICESG PATENAUDE & FELIX, AP.C. myrmndA Paterade(#128855)/Stepl~me¢ Boa~e(#160182) C'erk 9f court Mohael D. m(m)mgemugI-ber(mz152)/Rmtwvwg1t(mes53) Superior Court of CA, TELEPHONE No.: (858) 244-7600 FAX No. (Optional): (858) 836-0318 21 CV375500 E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional): Michael.Kahn@pandf.us AIIQBNEX EQB (Namer PLAINTIFF SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA STREET ADDRESS; 191 N0. FIRST STREET MAILING ADDRESS: 191 N0. FIRST STREET CITY STATE AND ZIP CODE: SAN JOSE CA 951 13 BRANCH NAME: SANTA CLARA CIVIL DIVISION PLAINTIFF: SYNCHRONY BANK DEFENDANT(S); RICK ESPINOSA, g and DOES 1 through 15, inclusive Reviewed By: L. Quach-Marcellana CONTRACT g COMPLAINT D AMENDED COMPLAINT (Number): D CROSS-COMPLAINT D AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT (Number) Jurisdiction (check aII that apply): CASE NUMBER; g ACTION IS A LIMITED CIVIL CASE Amount demanded g does not exceed $10,000 D exceeds $10,000 but does not exceed $25,000 E ACTION IS AN UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $25,000) 21 cv375500 ACTION IS RECLASSIFIED by this amended complaint or cross-complaint H from limited to unlimited from unlimited to limited 1. Plaintiff* (name or names): SYNCHRONY BANK alleges causes of action against defendant(s)* (name or names): RICK ESPINOSA, and DOES 1 through 15, inclusive 2. This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consists of the following number of pages: 3 3. a. Each plaintiff named above is a competent adult g except plaintiff (name): SYNCHRONY BANK (1) a corporation qualified to do business in California (2) an unincorporated entity (describe): (3) X other (specify): a National Banking Association organized and existing under and by Virtue 0f the law 0f the United States 0fAmerica. b. D Plaintiff (name): a. D has complied with the fictitious business name laws and is doing business under the fictitious name (specify): b. D has complied with all licensing requirements as a licensed (specify): c. D Information about additional plaintiffs who are not competent adults is shown in Attachment 3c. 4. a. Each defendant(s) named above is a natural person D except defendant (name): D except defendant (name): (1)D a business organization, form unknown (1)D a business organization, form unknown (2)D a corporation (2)D a corporation (3)D an unincorporated entity (describe): (3)D an unincorporated entity (describe): (4)D a public entity (describe): (4)D a public entity (describe): (5)D other (specify): (5)D other (specify): *lf this form is used as a cross-complaint, plaintiff means cross-complainant and defendant means cross-defendant. Page 1 of2 F°rm APP'OVed for Optima' U39 COMPLAINT-Contract Code of Civil Procedure, § 425.12 Judicial Council of California PLD-C-001 [Rev. January 1, 2007] CA_03 EFile Complaint Contract P&F File N0. 20-68922 PLD-C-001 SHORT TITLE: SYNCHRONY BANK vs. RICK ESPINOSA, CASE NUMBER: 4. (Continued) b. The true names of defendant(s) sued as Does are unknown to plaintiff. (1) D Doe defendant(s) (specify Doe numbers): were the agents or employees of the named defendant(s) and acted within the scope of that agency or employment. (2) X Doe defendant(s) (specify Doe numbers): 1 through 15 are persons whose capacities are unknown to plaintiff. c. D Information about additional defendants who are not natural persons is contained in Attachment 4c. d. D Defendant(s) who are joined under Code of Civil Procedure section 382 are (names): 5. D Plaintiff is required to comply with a claims statute, and a. D has complied with applicable claims statutes, or b. D is excused from complying because (specify): 6. D This action is subjectto D Civil Code section 1812.10 D Civil Code section 2984.4. 7. This court is the proper court because a. D a defendant(s) entered into the contract here. b. D a defendant(s) lived here when the contract was entered into. c. g a defendant(s) lives here now. d. D the contract was to be performed here. e. D a defendant(s) is a corporation or unincorporated association and its principal place of business is here. f. D real property that is the subject of this action is located here. g. D other (specify): 8. The following causes of action are attached and the statements above apply to each (each complaint must have one or more causes of action attached): Breach of Contract Common Counts Other (specify): Refer t0 Other allegations in number 9 flflED Other allegations: Before commencement 0f this action, in those cases Where recovery 0f costs is dependent 0n such notices, Plaintiff informed the defendant(s) in writing it intended t0 file this action and that this action could result in a judgment against defendant(s) that would include court costs and necessary disbursements allowed by CCP Section 1033(b)(2). 10. Plaintiff prays forjudgment for costs of suit; for such relief as is fair, just, and equitable; and for a. X damages of: $2,269.16 b. D interestonthe damages (1) D accordingto proof (2) D at the rate of (specify): percent per year from (date): c. D attorney's fees (1) D of: (2) D according to proof. d. g other (specify): For such other relief as the Court deems just and fair. 11. D The paragraphs of this pleading alleged on information and belief are as follows (specify paragraph numbers): Date: December 04, 2020 [ ] RAYMOND A. PATENAUDE [ ] STEPHANIE J. BOONE [ ] MICHAEL D. KAHN [ ] ANGIE HONG HOAR [X] ROBERT W. WRIGHT A __ _ _ _- V E: (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PLAINTIFF OR ATTORNEY) (Ifyou Wish to verify this pleading, affix a verification.) PLD-C-001 [Rev. January 1, 2007] COMPLAINT_C°ntract Page 2 Of 2 CA_03 EFile Complaint Contract P&F File N0. 20-68922 PLD-c-oo1(2) SHORT TITLE: CASE NUMBER: SYNCHRONY BANK VS. RICK ESPINOSA, FIRST (number) CAUSE OF ACTION-Common Counts ATTACHMENT To ECompIaint D Cross-Complaint (Use a separate cause of action form for each cause of action.) CC-1. Plaintiff (name): SYNCHRONY BANK alleges that Defendant(s) (name): RICK ESPINOSA, became indebted to Eplaintiff Bother (name): a. g within the last four years (1) g on an open book account for money due. (2) D because an account was stated in writing by and between plaintiff and defendant in which it was agreed that defendant was indebted to plaintiff. b. X within the last tho years Xfour years (1) D for money had and received by defendant for the use and benefit of plaintiff. (2) D for work, labor, services and materials rendered at the special instance and request of defendant and for which defendant promised to pay plaintiff D the sum of $ D the reasonable value. (3) D for goods, wares, and merchandise sold and delivered to defendant and for which defendant promised to pay plaintiff D the sum of $ D the reasonable value. (4) D for money lent by plaintiff to defendant at defendant's request. (5) D for money paid, laid out, and expended to or for defendant at defendant's special instance and request. (6) X other (specify): This cause 0f action is based upon account number XXXXXXXXXXXX6994 for the sum by which Defendant has been unjustly enriched by Virtue 0f Defendant receiving monetary 0r other benefit, by Defendant knowingly requesting the funds at issue and/or accepting the benefits bestowed. It is inequitable for Defendant t0 retain said benefits without repaying Plaintiff the value thereof. CC-2. $2,269. 1 6, which is the reasonable value, is due and unpaid despite plaintiff's demand, plus prejudgment interest D according to proof D at the rate of percent per year from (date): CC-3. D Plaintiff is entitled to attorney fees by an agreement or a statute Dof$ D according to proof. CC-4. X Other: For such other and further relief as the Court deems just and fair. Page 3-PW Form Approved for Optional Use CAUSE OF ACTION_c°mm°n Counts Code of Civil Procedures, § 425.12 Judicial Council of California PLD-C-001(2) [January 1, 2009] CA_05 EFile Common Counts P&F File N0. 20-68922