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HONUUANOA NUN
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Document Scanning Lead Sheet
Oct-13-2015 12:32 pm
Case Number: CGC-15-548401
Filing Date: Oct-13-2015 12:27
Filed by: GARY FELICIANO
Juke Box: 001 Image: 05112493
~ COMPLAINT
GUSTAVO A MEJIA VS. DAMODAR CHANDRADAS ET AL
001605112493
Instructions: : :
Please place this sheet on top of the document to be scanned.SUMMONS SuM-t00
(CITACION JUDICIAL)
NOTICE TO CEE NDANT:
DAMODAR CHANDRADAS. AMARA IRIZARRY,
and DOES ONE through DASA inclusive
vy ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF:
ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):
STAY AY MEJIA
PRTC! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you reapend within 30 days, Read the information
etyou have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after hs summons end legal papers are served on you to fle a writen response a his court and have a copy
served on the plaintiff, A letter or phone cali will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your
case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the Califomia Courts
‘Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask
the court clerk for a fee waiver form. if you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property
may be taken without further warning from the court.
‘There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attomey right away. If you do not know an attomey, you may want to call an attomey
referral service. If you cannot afford an attomey, you may be eligible for free legal services from @ nonprofit legal services program. You can locate
these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifomia.org), the Callfornia Courts Online Self-Help Center
{www.courtinifo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association, NOTE: The court has a statutory fien for waived fees and
costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.
JAVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versi6n. Lea la informacién a
Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citacién y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta
corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demendante. Une carte o una Rameda telefénica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tlene que estar
en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en ja corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.
Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y més informacién en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Califomia (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la
biblioteca de feyes de su condado o en la corte que je quede més cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacién, pida al secretario de la corte
que le dé un formulario de exencién de pago de cuotas. Si no presente su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder e! caso por incumplimiento y la corte fe
podré quitar su sueido, dinero y bienes sin més advertencia.
Hay otros requisites legales. Es recomendable que llarme a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de
remisién a abogados. Si no puede pager a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un
programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services,
(www. lawhelpcaiiforia.org), en e/ Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Califomia, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) 0 poniéndose en contacto con fa corte 0 ef
colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reciamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre
cull cecmeraciin: de $70,000 ands ce veka smcinie mernanes un ecuarco 0 une concaskin de arbitral en wn cdo de despot cv Tiene que
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San Francisco, CA $4102
The name, address, and telephone number of plaints atfomey, oF plaintiff without on attomey, is is:
(El nombre, i direction 9! niimero de teléfono def abogado del. demancarts, © tiene abogado,
heidoun x i/Andrew P. McDevitt alk, Cfodia Ke Kelly 3 ¢ Schoenberser es:
680 Califoraia; 26th Floor (i) 81-7210
San Francisco, CA 94108
CLERK OF THF RnWIRT Clerk, by
‘summons, f
{part prueba do entroga do asta stasion uso o frmutaro Proof of Sere of Summons, (POS-010).
NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served BY F,
1. as an individual defendant.
2. as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify):
3. CA or ‘on behalf of (specify): Se
under: CCP 416.10 (corporation) CCP 416.60 (minor) “
CCP 416.20 (defunct corporation) CCP 416.70 (conservatee)
CCP 416.40 (association or partnership) CCP 416.90 (authorized person)
other (specify):
4. (2) by personal delivery on (date):
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LAW OFFICES OF
‘WALKUP, MELODIA, KELLY & SCHOENBERGER
[A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION F E
650 CALIFORNIA STREET, 26TH FLOOR Superior Court of California
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94108-2615 unty of San Francisco
{415) 981-7210
OCT 13 2015
KHALDOUN A. BAGHDADI (State Bar #190111)
kbaghdadi @walkuplawoffice com CLERK OF THE CQURT
ANDREW P. MCDEVITT (State Bar #271371) BY
amcdevitt@walkuplawoffice.com Coputy Tier
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
Gustavo A. Mejia
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
* COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
GUSTAVO A. MEJIA, CaseNo. C60 -15-548401
Plaintiff, COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
v.
1. Negligence — (Automobile)
DAMODAR CHANDRADAS, AMARA 2. Emotional Distress — Dillon v. Legg
IRIZARRY, and DOES ONE through SIXTY,
inclusive,
Defendants.
Plaintiff GUSTAVO A. MEJIA, for his claims and causes of action against defendants
DAMODAR CHANDRADAS, AMARA IRIZARRY, and DOES ONE through SIXTY, and each
of them, states and alleges as follows.
1. The true names or capacities, whether individual, corporate, governmental or
associate, of the defendants named herein as DOE are unknown to Plaintiff who therefore sues
said defendants by such fictitious names. Plaintiff prays leave to amend this Complaint to show
their true names and capacities when the same have been finally determined. Plaintiff is informed
and believes, and upon such information and belief alleges, that each of the defendants designated
herein as DOE is negligently, strictly or otherwise legally responsible in some manner for the
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events and happenings herein referred to, and negligently or otherwise caused injury and damages
proximately thereby to plaintiff, as is hereinafter alleged.
2. At all times herein relevant, defendants DAMODAR CHANDRADAS, AMARA
IRIZARRY, and DOES FORTY ONE through FIFTY, and each of them, owned, operated,
maintained, serviced, entrusted, controlled, drove, and/or maneuvered a 1997 Jaguar XJR bearing
California license Plate Number SPSF883 (hereinafter referred to as “THE JAGUAR”).
3. The Court has personal jurisdiction over defendants DAMODAR CHANDRADAS,
AMARA IRIZARRY, and DOES FORTY ONE through FIFTY, and each of them, because they
are residents of California.
4. Venue is proper in San Francisco County Superior Court pursuant to Section 395(a)
of the California Code of Civil Procedure, as defendant DAMODAR CHANDRADAS is a
resident of San Francisco County.
5. On October 29, 2013, plaintiff GUSTAVO A. MEJIA was lawfully driving a 1994
Toyota Corolla traveling northbound on State Route 121, a state maintained highway in the
unincorporated area of Sonoma County, California, when it was involved in a collision with a
vehicle being owned, operated, maintained, serviced, entrusted, controlled, drove, and/or
maneuvered by defendants DAMODAR CHANDRADAS, AMARA IRIZARRY, and DOES
FORTY ONE through FIFTY, and each of them.
6. On or about October 29th, 2013, defendants DAMODAR CHANDRAS, AMARA
IRIZARRY, and DOES FORTY ONE through FIFTY, and each of them, so carelessly and
negligently owned, operated, maintained, serviced, entrusted, controlled, drove, and/or
maneuvered THE JAGUAR thereby causing it to collide with plaintiff GUSTAVO A. MEJIA’s
vehicle.
7. When the Toyota Corolla that plaintiff GUSTAVO A. MEJIA was lawfully driving
collided with defendants’ DAMODAR CHANDRADAS, AMARA IRIZARRY, and DOES
FORTY ONE through FIFTY, and each of their, vehicle, GUSTAVO A. MEJIA sustained
multiple severe injuries, including but not limited, multiple contusions and lacerations through his
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COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL - CASE NO,oe YN DA HW & WN
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body and significant fractures to his legs, both feet, and right rib, resulting in four surgeries and a
lengthy hospital stay.
8. As a result of his physical injuries, Plaintiff GUSTAVO A. MEJIA has incurred
expenses for medical care and treatment and related costs and expenses required in the care and
treatment of said injuries.
9. As a result of witnessing his daughter Jazzlin Mejia sustain severe injuries, Plaintiff
GUSTAVO A. MEJIA sustained injury in the form of pain, suffering, fear, anxiety, worry,
depression, mental and emotional distress and other compensable elements of economic and non-
economic loss.
10. Asa result of his injuries, Plaintiff GUSTAVO A. MEJIA has suffered wage loss
and loss of earning capacity in a presently undetermined amount.
11. Asa result of his injuries, Plaintiff GUSTAVO A. MEJIA has been generally
damaged in a sum in excess of the jurisdictional minimum of this court.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays for judgment against defendants DAMODAR
CHANDRADAS, AMARA IRIZARRY and DOES ONE through SIXTY, and each of them, as to
all causes of action pleaded and requests of the Court the following relief:
A. For compensatory and general damages, in an amount to be proven at trial;
B. For special and economic damages according to proof, in an amount to be proven at
trial;
For costs of suits incurred herein,
D. For pre-judgment and post-judgment interest as provided by law;
For such other and further relief as the court deems just and proper.
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COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL - CASE NO.oe NAH & YN
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
Plaintiff hereby demands a trial by jury on all issues so triable.
Dated: lofiz | / g WALKUP, MELODIA, KELLY & SCHOENBERGER
BE
KHALDOUN A. BAGH2SADI
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL - CASE NO.\TTORNEY (Name, State
un A. Baghdadi/, “Andrew P- 1 ‘McDevitt 190 190111/271371
>. Melodia, et Zeb Foo Schoenberger
San Fi Homie OS CA 94108 t California
‘rancisco,
reernone wo: (415) 981-7210 rxwo: (415) 391-6965 Superior Cet ee ancisco
ATTORNEY FOR (Name): vo Mejia oT 13 2015
‘SUPERIOR COURT OF or San Francisco 0
street aporess: 400 ‘McAllister Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
srancu nae: Civil-Unlimited
CASE NAME: Mejia, Gustavo v. Chandradas, et al.
CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET Complex Case Designation
a Votimted CD Limited Ci counter (CQ Joinder
Filed with first appearance by by defendant
3 Items 1-6 blow must be (see instructions on page 2).
. one ie case type. case:
< ‘Auto Tort Contract Provistonalty Complex Civil Litigation
kL Auto (22) Breach of contractwarranty (08) (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3,400-3.403)
Uninsured motorist (48) Rule 3.740 collections (09) Antitrust/Trade regutation (03)
Other collections (09) Construction defect (10)
> Other PUPDIWD (F ere operty Insurance coverage (18) Mass tort (40)
papecenronan Death) Other contract (37) ‘Securities litigation (28)
ma Product ‘soy (24) Real EnvironmentavToxic tort 0 ng rome
Medical malpractice (45) (2 Eminent domaininverse Wneurance coverage claims ai
| repewowo nen goometon Src monet comico
“ Non-PUPDIWD (Other) Tort
Other real property (26) Enforcement of Judgment
Business tort/unfalr business practice (07)
Civil rights (08) Untawful Doteiner (CJ Entorcament of judgment (20)
Defemation (13) Commercial (31) Miscellaneous Civil Complaint
Fraud (16) Residential (32) RICO (27)
{tntellectual property (9) 96) ‘Drugs (38) ‘Other complaint (not specified above) (42)
Professional negligence Judicial Review Miscellaneous Civil Petition
Other non-PUPOMVD tort (35) ‘Asset forfeiture (05) Partnership and corporate govemance (21)
Petition re: arbitration award (11) Other petition (not specified above) (43)
EF wre emai 26 ‘Writ of mandate (02)
‘Other employment (15) ‘Other judicial review (39)
2. Thiscase (CJ is ]) isnot complex uncer rue 3:400 ofthe Calfomia Rules of Court the case ls complex, mark the
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FA teresa emenaeeemeet 8 a. Beare
Extensive motion practice raising difficult or novel Coordination with related actions pending in one or more courts
issues that will be time-consuming to in other counties, states, Heal sonanieien or in a federal court
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Remedies sought (one ON a crime rat c. [) punitive
Number of causes of action (35 i ence = Atom fies Rmotonal t Distress lon v. Legg
Thiscase (jis Dat lass action suit.
. If there are any known related cases, file and serve a notice of related case. (You may use form CM-015,)
Date: October /2; 2015
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{TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNA ‘PARTY OR ATTORNEY FOR PARTY)
NOTICE
Plaintiff must file this cover sheet with the first paper filed in the action or proceeding (except small claims cases or cases filed
under the Probate Code, Family Code, or Welfare and Institutions Code). (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.220.) Failure to file may result
in sanctions.
» File this cover sheet in addition to any cover sheet required by local court rule.
© Ifthis case is complex under rule 3.400 et seq. of the California Rules of Court, you must serve a copy of this cover sheet on ail
other parties to the action or proceeding.
Unless this is a collections case under rule 3.740 or a complex case, this cover sheet will be used for statistical purposes only.
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INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE COVER SHEET
To Plaintiffs and Others Filing Firet Papers. if you are filing a first example, a complaint) in a civil case, must
Complete and fle, along with your fret mina Civ Case bover Shar catered en T This information wil be used to compile
statistics about the and numbers of cases filed. You must complete items 1 ‘on the sheet. in item 1, you must check
one box for the case that beat describes the case. I the case ffs both a general and 2 mere specific ype of case listed in tem 1,
check the more ‘one. if the case has multiple causes of action, check the box that best indicates the primary cause of action.
To assist you in the sheet, examples of the cages that belong under each case type in tem | are provided below. A cover
a cover sheet with the first paper filed in a civil case may subject a party,
its counsel, to sanctions under rules 2.30 and 3.220 of the California Rules of Court.
damages, (2) punitive of real property, (4) recovery of property, or (5) a prejudgment writ of
atta iderucanen of Gass as a rule 3.740 coll ) case on farm mora iat wl be snare Fre gnarl
time-for-service re ents and case management rules. unless a defendant fies a responsive pleading, Atule 3.740 iS
case will be to the requirements for service and obtaining a judgment in rule 3.740.
To Parties in Complex Cases. in cases only, must also use the Civil Case Cover Sheet to designate whether the
case is if a plaintiff believes the case is under rule 3.400 of the California Rules of Court, this must be indicated by
appropriate boxes in items # and 2. Ifa plaintif designates 8 case as complex, the cover sheet must be served with
complaint on ail parties to the action, A defendant may file and serve no later than the time of its first appearance a joinder in the
's designation, a counter-designation that the case is not complex, or, if the plaintiff has made no designation, a designation that
case is
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Auto Tort Contract
‘Auto (22)-Personal injuny/Property Breach of ContracaWerranty (08) Runs Cont Ruse 30003409)
Preset of Rental 008 af “Antitrust/Trade Regulation (03)
Uningured Motorist (48) (¥ the Contract (not Getainer Construction Defect (10)
case involves an rec oo Claims involving Mass Tort (40)
motorist claim subject 10 Co farranty Securties Ligation
arbitration, check this tem Piaintiff (not fraud or negligence) Environmental Toxic Tort (30)
Instead of Auto) Nevee een Insurance Coverage
Other PUPDWD 1 ‘Other Breach tractWarranty (arising from provisionally
DamagarWrongtid Beekh) Cotecions (09, money ‘owed, open caso type listed above) (41)
Tort accounts) Enforcement of
‘Asbestos (04) Case-Seller Plaintiff Enforcement of Judgment
Property Damage. Other Promissory Note/Collections nt (Out of
Asbestos Personal injury/
Product Liability (not asbestos or ameter) " Con ste (rom
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Intentional Bodily Injury/PDWO Other Real Property (0.9. quiet title) (26) ‘Other Comptaint (not specified
{e.g., assauk, vandalism) Whit of Possession of Rea! Property above} (42)
Intentional infliction Mo! Foreclosure Declaratory Relief Only
Emotional Distress more injunctive Relief Only (non-
Negligent infliction of Other Real Property (not eminent harassment)
Other PYPDWD: forectosure) Other Comamercia Complaint )
Non-PUPDIWD (Other) Tort Unawtul Detalner Other Ci Complaint )
(07) Residential (32)
Civil Rights (@.9., discrimination, Orugs involves Miscellaneous Civil Petition
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report as Commercial or Residential) Governance (21)
Defamation (e.9., stander, libel) ‘Judicial ‘Other Petition (not
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intellectual Property (19) Gattion Re Arbitration Award (11) Workplace Violence
Protea (28) Sittntnataatetve Mandamus Adult
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‘Other Judicial Review (39) Other Civil Petition
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Other iployme! Notice of Appeat-at
Commissioner Appeals
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HONUUANOA NUN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO Document Scanning Lead Sheet Oct-13-2015 12:32 pm Case Number: CGC-15-548401 Filing Date: Oct-13-2015 12:27 Filed by: GARY FELICIANO Juke Box: 001 Image: 05112493 ~ COMPLAINT GUSTAVO A MEJIA VS. DAMODAR CHANDRADAS ET AL 001605112493 Instructions: : : Please place this sheet on top of the document to be scanned.SUMMONS SuM-t00 (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO CEE NDANT: DAMODAR CHANDRADAS. AMARA IRIZARRY, and DOES ONE through DASA inclusive vy ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): STAY AY MEJIA PRTC! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you reapend within 30 days, Read the information etyou have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after hs summons end legal papers are served on you to fle a writen response a his court and have a copy served on the plaintiff, A letter or phone cali will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the Califomia Courts ‘Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. if you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. ‘There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attomey right away. If you do not know an attomey, you may want to call an attomey referral service. If you cannot afford an attomey, you may be eligible for free legal services from @ nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifomia.org), the Callfornia Courts Online Self-Help Center {www.courtinifo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association, NOTE: The court has a statutory fien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. JAVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versi6n. Lea la informacién a Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citacién y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demendante. Une carte o una Rameda telefénica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tlene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en ja corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y més informacién en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Califomia (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de feyes de su condado o en la corte que je quede més cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacién, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exencién de pago de cuotas. Si no presente su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder e! caso por incumplimiento y la corte fe podré quitar su sueido, dinero y bienes sin més advertencia. Hay otros requisites legales. Es recomendable que llarme a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisién a abogados. Si no puede pager a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcaiiforia.org), en e/ Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Califomia, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) 0 poniéndose en contacto con fa corte 0 ef colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reciamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cull cecmeraciin: de $70,000 ands ce veka smcinie mernanes un ecuarco 0 une concaskin de arbitral en wn cdo de despot cv Tiene que icAllister Si San Francisco, CA $4102 The name, address, and telephone number of plaints atfomey, oF plaintiff without on attomey, is is: (El nombre, i direction 9! niimero de teléfono def abogado del. demancarts, © tiene abogado, heidoun x i/Andrew P. McDevitt alk, Cfodia Ke Kelly 3 ¢ Schoenberser es: 680 Califoraia; 26th Floor (i) 81-7210 San Francisco, CA 94108 CLERK OF THF RnWIRT Clerk, by ‘summons, f {part prueba do entroga do asta stasion uso o frmutaro Proof of Sere of Summons, (POS-010). NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served BY F, 1. as an individual defendant. 2. as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify): 3. CA or ‘on behalf of (specify): Se under: CCP 416.10 (corporation) CCP 416.60 (minor) “ CCP 416.20 (defunct corporation) CCP 416.70 (conservatee) CCP 416.40 (association or partnership) CCP 416.90 (authorized person) other (specify): 4. (2) by personal delivery on (date): tot SUMMONS Code of Civil Procedure §§ 412.20, 465 Essen FR Mejia-12453 “aeonsCe YR DAH & YW DN BS RREBHES LAW OFFICES OF ‘WALKUP, MELODIA, KELLY & SCHOENBERGER [A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION F E 650 CALIFORNIA STREET, 26TH FLOOR Superior Court of California SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94108-2615 unty of San Francisco {415) 981-7210 OCT 13 2015 KHALDOUN A. BAGHDADI (State Bar #190111) kbaghdadi @walkuplawoffice com CLERK OF THE CQURT ANDREW P. MCDEVITT (State Bar #271371) BY amcdevitt@walkuplawoffice.com Coputy Tier ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Gustavo A. Mejia IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA * COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO GUSTAVO A. MEJIA, CaseNo. C60 -15-548401 Plaintiff, COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL v. 1. Negligence — (Automobile) DAMODAR CHANDRADAS, AMARA 2. Emotional Distress — Dillon v. Legg IRIZARRY, and DOES ONE through SIXTY, inclusive, Defendants. Plaintiff GUSTAVO A. MEJIA, for his claims and causes of action against defendants DAMODAR CHANDRADAS, AMARA IRIZARRY, and DOES ONE through SIXTY, and each of them, states and alleges as follows. 1. The true names or capacities, whether individual, corporate, governmental or associate, of the defendants named herein as DOE are unknown to Plaintiff who therefore sues said defendants by such fictitious names. Plaintiff prays leave to amend this Complaint to show their true names and capacities when the same have been finally determined. Plaintiff is informed and believes, and upon such information and belief alleges, that each of the defendants designated herein as DOE is negligently, strictly or otherwise legally responsible in some manner for the COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL - CASE NO.Ce Nd A HW & YW DN me on A AW YW NY HK OS events and happenings herein referred to, and negligently or otherwise caused injury and damages proximately thereby to plaintiff, as is hereinafter alleged. 2. At all times herein relevant, defendants DAMODAR CHANDRADAS, AMARA IRIZARRY, and DOES FORTY ONE through FIFTY, and each of them, owned, operated, maintained, serviced, entrusted, controlled, drove, and/or maneuvered a 1997 Jaguar XJR bearing California license Plate Number SPSF883 (hereinafter referred to as “THE JAGUAR”). 3. The Court has personal jurisdiction over defendants DAMODAR CHANDRADAS, AMARA IRIZARRY, and DOES FORTY ONE through FIFTY, and each of them, because they are residents of California. 4. Venue is proper in San Francisco County Superior Court pursuant to Section 395(a) of the California Code of Civil Procedure, as defendant DAMODAR CHANDRADAS is a resident of San Francisco County. 5. On October 29, 2013, plaintiff GUSTAVO A. MEJIA was lawfully driving a 1994 Toyota Corolla traveling northbound on State Route 121, a state maintained highway in the unincorporated area of Sonoma County, California, when it was involved in a collision with a vehicle being owned, operated, maintained, serviced, entrusted, controlled, drove, and/or maneuvered by defendants DAMODAR CHANDRADAS, AMARA IRIZARRY, and DOES FORTY ONE through FIFTY, and each of them. 6. On or about October 29th, 2013, defendants DAMODAR CHANDRAS, AMARA IRIZARRY, and DOES FORTY ONE through FIFTY, and each of them, so carelessly and negligently owned, operated, maintained, serviced, entrusted, controlled, drove, and/or maneuvered THE JAGUAR thereby causing it to collide with plaintiff GUSTAVO A. MEJIA’s vehicle. 7. When the Toyota Corolla that plaintiff GUSTAVO A. MEJIA was lawfully driving collided with defendants’ DAMODAR CHANDRADAS, AMARA IRIZARRY, and DOES FORTY ONE through FIFTY, and each of their, vehicle, GUSTAVO A. MEJIA sustained multiple severe injuries, including but not limited, multiple contusions and lacerations through his 2 COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL - CASE NO,oe YN DA HW & WN RRR BRP Ss Fk aa GEES body and significant fractures to his legs, both feet, and right rib, resulting in four surgeries and a lengthy hospital stay. 8. As a result of his physical injuries, Plaintiff GUSTAVO A. MEJIA has incurred expenses for medical care and treatment and related costs and expenses required in the care and treatment of said injuries. 9. As a result of witnessing his daughter Jazzlin Mejia sustain severe injuries, Plaintiff GUSTAVO A. MEJIA sustained injury in the form of pain, suffering, fear, anxiety, worry, depression, mental and emotional distress and other compensable elements of economic and non- economic loss. 10. Asa result of his injuries, Plaintiff GUSTAVO A. MEJIA has suffered wage loss and loss of earning capacity in a presently undetermined amount. 11. Asa result of his injuries, Plaintiff GUSTAVO A. MEJIA has been generally damaged in a sum in excess of the jurisdictional minimum of this court. PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays for judgment against defendants DAMODAR CHANDRADAS, AMARA IRIZARRY and DOES ONE through SIXTY, and each of them, as to all causes of action pleaded and requests of the Court the following relief: A. For compensatory and general damages, in an amount to be proven at trial; B. For special and economic damages according to proof, in an amount to be proven at trial; For costs of suits incurred herein, D. For pre-judgment and post-judgment interest as provided by law; For such other and further relief as the court deems just and proper. 3 COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL - CASE NO.oe NAH & YN DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL Plaintiff hereby demands a trial by jury on all issues so triable. Dated: lofiz | / g WALKUP, MELODIA, KELLY & SCHOENBERGER BE KHALDOUN A. BAGH2SADI Attorneys for Plaintiff 4 COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL - CASE NO.\TTORNEY (Name, State un A. Baghdadi/, “Andrew P- 1 ‘McDevitt 190 190111/271371 >. Melodia, et Zeb Foo Schoenberger San Fi Homie OS CA 94108 t California ‘rancisco, reernone wo: (415) 981-7210 rxwo: (415) 391-6965 Superior Cet ee ancisco ATTORNEY FOR (Name): vo Mejia oT 13 2015 ‘SUPERIOR COURT OF or San Francisco 0 street aporess: 400 ‘McAllister Street San Francisco, CA 94102 CITY AND ZIP CODE: srancu nae: Civil-Unlimited CASE NAME: Mejia, Gustavo v. Chandradas, et al. CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET Complex Case Designation a Votimted CD Limited Ci counter (CQ Joinder Filed with first appearance by by defendant 3 Items 1-6 blow must be (see instructions on page 2). . one ie case type. case: < ‘Auto Tort Contract Provistonalty Complex Civil Litigation kL Auto (22) Breach of contractwarranty (08) (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3,400-3.403) Uninsured motorist (48) Rule 3.740 collections (09) Antitrust/Trade regutation (03) Other collections (09) Construction defect (10) > Other PUPDIWD (F ere operty Insurance coverage (18) Mass tort (40) papecenronan Death) Other contract (37) ‘Securities litigation (28) ma Product ‘soy (24) Real EnvironmentavToxic tort 0 ng rome Medical malpractice (45) (2 Eminent domaininverse Wneurance coverage claims ai | repewowo nen goometon Src monet comico “ Non-PUPDIWD (Other) Tort Other real property (26) Enforcement of Judgment Business tort/unfalr business practice (07) Civil rights (08) Untawful Doteiner (CJ Entorcament of judgment (20) Defemation (13) Commercial (31) Miscellaneous Civil Complaint Fraud (16) Residential (32) RICO (27) {tntellectual property (9) 96) ‘Drugs (38) ‘Other complaint (not specified above) (42) Professional negligence Judicial Review Miscellaneous Civil Petition Other non-PUPOMVD tort (35) ‘Asset forfeiture (05) Partnership and corporate govemance (21) Petition re: arbitration award (11) Other petition (not specified above) (43) EF wre emai 26 ‘Writ of mandate (02) ‘Other employment (15) ‘Other judicial review (39) 2. Thiscase (CJ is ]) isnot complex uncer rue 3:400 ofthe Calfomia Rules of Court the case ls complex, mark the ial FA teresa emenaeeemeet 8 a. Beare Extensive motion practice raising difficult or novel Coordination with related actions pending in one or more courts issues that will be time-consuming to in other counties, states, Heal sonanieien or in a federal court co Stina! ane focus bt Suber FOC Remedies sought (one ON a crime rat c. [) punitive Number of causes of action (35 i ence = Atom fies Rmotonal t Distress lon v. Legg Thiscase (jis Dat lass action suit. . If there are any known related cases, file and serve a notice of related case. (You may use form CM-015,) Date: October /2; 2015 » {TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNA ‘PARTY OR ATTORNEY FOR PARTY) NOTICE Plaintiff must file this cover sheet with the first paper filed in the action or proceeding (except small claims cases or cases filed under the Probate Code, Family Code, or Welfare and Institutions Code). (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.220.) Failure to file may result in sanctions. » File this cover sheet in addition to any cover sheet required by local court rule. © Ifthis case is complex under rule 3.400 et seq. of the California Rules of Court, you must serve a copy of this cover sheet on ail other parties to the action or proceeding. Unless this is a collections case under rule 3.740 or a complex case, this cover sheet will be used for statistical purposes only. Pane tot? Marine ~ CIE CASE COVER SHEET COVER SHEET 7 gpirecenaeen” yaaa PES CRC Ree VP Mejia-12453CM-010 INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE COVER SHEET To Plaintiffs and Others Filing Firet Papers. if you are filing a first example, a complaint) in a civil case, must Complete and fle, along with your fret mina Civ Case bover Shar catered en T This information wil be used to compile statistics about the and numbers of cases filed. You must complete items 1 ‘on the sheet. in item 1, you must check one box for the case that beat describes the case. I the case ffs both a general and 2 mere specific ype of case listed in tem 1, check the more ‘one. if the case has multiple causes of action, check the box that best indicates the primary cause of action. To assist you in the sheet, examples of the cages that belong under each case type in tem | are provided below. A cover a cover sheet with the first paper filed in a civil case may subject a party, its counsel, to sanctions under rules 2.30 and 3.220 of the California Rules of Court. damages, (2) punitive of real property, (4) recovery of property, or (5) a prejudgment writ of atta iderucanen of Gass as a rule 3.740 coll ) case on farm mora iat wl be snare Fre gnarl time-for-service re ents and case management rules. unless a defendant fies a responsive pleading, Atule 3.740 iS case will be to the requirements for service and obtaining a judgment in rule 3.740. To Parties in Complex Cases. in cases only, must also use the Civil Case Cover Sheet to designate whether the case is if a plaintiff believes the case is under rule 3.400 of the California Rules of Court, this must be indicated by appropriate boxes in items # and 2. Ifa plaintif designates 8 case as complex, the cover sheet must be served with complaint on ail parties to the action, A defendant may file and serve no later than the time of its first appearance a joinder in the 's designation, a counter-designation that the case is not complex, or, if the plaintiff has made no designation, a designation that case is ‘CASE TYPES AND EXAMPLES: Auto Tort Contract ‘Auto (22)-Personal injuny/Property Breach of ContracaWerranty (08) Runs Cont Ruse 30003409) Preset of Rental 008 af “Antitrust/Trade Regulation (03) Uningured Motorist (48) (¥ the Contract (not Getainer Construction Defect (10) case involves an rec oo Claims involving Mass Tort (40) motorist claim subject 10 Co farranty Securties Ligation arbitration, check this tem Piaintiff (not fraud or negligence) Environmental Toxic Tort (30) Instead of Auto) Nevee een Insurance Coverage Other PUPDWD 1 ‘Other Breach tractWarranty (arising from provisionally DamagarWrongtid Beekh) Cotecions (09, money ‘owed, open caso type listed above) (41) Tort accounts) Enforcement of ‘Asbestos (04) Case-Seller Plaintiff Enforcement of Judgment Property Damage. Other Promissory Note/Collections nt (Out of Asbestos Personal injury/ Product Liability (not asbestos or ameter) " Con ste (rom (24) 9 Sister State J Medical Malpractice (45) Administrative Agency Award Other Contract (37) {rot unpaid texas) = tract Ti onan Health Care Other Contract Dispute 3 on uneaid Taree Other PI 1D (23) iminent Domai ses Liability (0.9., slip Eminent Sonera Miscellaneous Civil Complaint fall) Wrongful Eviction (33) RICO 27) Intentional Bodily Injury/PDWO Other Real Property (0.9. quiet title) (26) ‘Other Comptaint (not specified {e.g., assauk, vandalism) Whit of Possession of Rea! Property above} (42) Intentional infliction Mo! 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