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Case Number: CGC-13-532504
Filing Date: Jun-28-2013 12:33 pm
Filed by: DENNIS TOYAMA
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COMPLAINT
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC VS. MANUEL T ESGUERRA
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SUM-100
SUMMONS (SOLO PARA USO DE LA CORTE)
(CITACION JUDICIAL)
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:
(AVISO AL DEMANDADO):
MANUEL T ESGUERRA
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF:
(LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the informatior
low.
You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy
served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call 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 California 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 attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney
referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services Brogram. You can locate
these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center
(www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien 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 version, Lea la informacion a
continuaci6n.
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 demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar
en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.
Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacién en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (aryna.sucorte.ca.gov), enla
biblioteca de !eyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas 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. Sino presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le
podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.
Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Sino conoce a un abogado, puede Ilamar aun servicio de
remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar 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.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) 0 poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el
colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre
cualquier recuperacién de $10,000 6 mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesi6n de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que
pagar el gravamen de /a corte antes de que /a corte pueda desechar el caso.
‘SE NUMBER:
een 01 3-53.25 04
400 McAllister St, Room 103 LIMITED CIVIL
San Francisco CA 94102
The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is:
EI nombre, la direccién y el numero de teléfono de! abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es)
HUNT & HENRIQUES, Attorneys at Law, Michael S. Hunt, #99804 Janalie Henriques #111589
151 Bernal Rd. Suite 8, San Jose, CA 95119 Telephgne (408) 362-2270
freon NUN 2.8 2013 CLERK OF THE COE
(Fecha,
(For proof of service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons, (form POS-010)..
(Para prueba de entrega de esta citacion use el formulario Proof of Service of Summons, orm POS-010).)
NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served
1.[ Jas an individual defendant.
2.[ ]as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify):
The name and address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
(El nombre y direccién de la corte es) SAN FRANCISCO
3.[ ] on behalf of (specify):
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.[ ] by personal delivery on (date): Page 1 of 1
Form Adopted for Mandatory Use Code of Civil Procedure §§ 412.20, 465
‘Judicial Council of California ‘www. courtinfo.ca.gov
SUM-100 [Rev July 1, 2009] INS www.accessiaw.comPLD-C-001
FOR COURT USE ONLY
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ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Nan@pstate bar number, and address):
HUNT & HENRIQUES, Attorneys at Law
Michael S. Hunt, ESQ. #99804
Janalie Henriques, ESQ. #111589
151 Bernal Rd. STE 8, San Jose, CA 95119-1306 F I L
TELEPHONE NO: (408) 362-2270 Faxno.(oPrional): (408) 362-2299 Sen. Francisco Countv Superior Court
E-MAIL ADDRESS(Optional):
ATTORNEY FOR (Name): PLAINTIFF
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
street appress: 400 McAllister St, Room 103
MAILING ADDRESS:
city anpzipcope:San Francisco CA 94102
BRANCH NAME:San Francisco Limited Division
JUN 2 8 2013
CLERK OF THE COURT
BY: ——_BENNIS-FOYAMA
PLAINTIFF: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
DEFENDANT: MANUEL T ESGUERRA
[ ]DOES 170
CONTRACT
[X] COMPLAINT { ] AMENDED COMPLAINT (Number):
[ ] CROSS-COMPLAINT [ ] AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT (Number):
Jurisdiction (check ail that apply): CASE NUMBER:
[X] ACTION IS ALIMITED CIVIL CASE $11,132.03
Amount demanded [ ] does not exceed $10,000
[X ] exceeds $10,000, but does not exceed $25,000 - -
[ ] ACTION IS AN UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $25,000) Q GC 1 3-53 2504
[ ] ACTION IS RECLASSIFIED by this amended complaint or cross-complaint
[ ] from limited to unlimited
[ ] from unlimited to limited
1. PLAINTIFF* (names): PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
alleges causes of action against DEFENDANT* (names):
MANUEL T ESGUERRA
2. This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consists of the following number of pages:_4_
3. a. Each plaintiff named above is a competent adult
[X ] except plaintiff (name): PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
{ ] acorporation qualified to do business in California
{__] an unincorporated entity (describe):
[X ] other (specify): A Limited Liability Company
b.[ ] Plaintiff (name):
[ ] has complied with the fictitious business name laws and is doing business under the fictitious name of (specify):
[ ] has complied with all licensing requirements as a licensed (specify):
c.[ ] Information about additional plaintiffs who are not competent adults is shown in Complaint - Attachment 3c.
4, a. Each defendant named above is a natural person
[ ]except defendant (name): [ ]except defendant (name):
| a business organization, form unknown [ ] a business organization, form unknown
a corporation | a corporation
] an unincorporated entity (describe): an unincorporated entity (describe):
[ ]a public entity (describe): [ ]a public entity (describe):
[ ] other (specify): [ ] other (specify):
*if this form is used as a cross-complaint, plaintiff means cross-complainant and defendant means cross-defendant. Page 1 of 2
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California
(Rev. January 1, 2007]‘ ‘ : : @ PLD-C-001
SHORT TITLE: . ‘CASE NUMBER:
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC V.
MANUEL T ESGUERRA
4. (Continued)
b. The true names and capacities of defendants sued as Does are unknown to plaintiff.
(1)[ ] Doe defendants (specify Doe numbers): were the agents or employees of the named
defendants and acted within the scope of that agency or employment.
(2)[ ] Doe defendants (specify Doe numbers): are persons whose capacities are unknown to
plaintiff.
¢.[ ] Information about additional defendants who are not natural persons is contained in Complaint - Attachment 4c.
d.[ ] Defendants who are joined pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 382 are (names):
5.[ ] Plaintiff is required to comply with a claims statute, and
a.[ ] plaintiff has complied with applicable claims statutes, or
b.[
] plaintiff is excused from complying because (specify):
6.[ ] This action is subject to [ ] Civil Code section 1812.10 [ ] Civil Code section 2984.4.
7. This court is the proper court because
a.[ ]adefendant entered into the contract here.
b.[ ]adefendant lived here when the contract was entered into.
c. [X ]a defendant lives here now.
d.[ ] the contract was to be performed here.
e.[ ]a defendant is a corporation or unincorporated association and its principal place of business is here.
f. [ ] real property that is the subject of this action is located here.
g.[ ] 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
[X] Common Counts
[ ] Other (specify):
9.[ ] Other:
10. PLAINTIFF PRAYS for judgment for costs of suit; for such relief as is fair, just, and equitable; and for
a. [X] damages of $_$11, 132.03
b. [X] interest on the damages
(1)[ ] according to proof
(2) [X] at the rate of _0.0000_ percent per year from (date): August 31, 2011
c.[ ] attorney fees
()[ Jof$__
(2)[ ] according to proof.
d.[ J other (specify):
11. [ X] The following paragraphs of this pleading are alleged on information and belief (specify paragraph numbers):
CC-1a(1), CC-1a(2), CC-1b(1), CC-1b(3), CC-1b(4), CC-1b(5)
Date: May 31, 2013
MICHAEL S. HUNT #99804 OR y
JANALIE HENRIQUES #111589
Anita H. Singh #270985
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PLAINTIFP*OR ATTORNEY)
(If you wish to verify this pleading, affix a verification.)
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SHORTT xecovery ASSOCIATES, LLC v.
MANUEL T ESGUERRA
FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION - Common Counts
ATTACHMENT TO [X ]Complaint [ ] Cross-Complaint
(Use a separate cause of action form for each cause of action.)
CC-1. Plaintiff (name):
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
alleges that defendant (name):
MANUEL T ESGUERRA
became indebted to [ ] plaintiff [X ] other (name): HSBC BANK NEVADA, N.A. OR A PREDECESSOR IN
INTEREST
a.[X ] within the last four years
X ] on an open book account for money due.
(2) [X ] 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 [ ]twoyears [X ] four years
(1) [X ] for money had and received by defendant for the use and benefit of plaintiff. for work, labor,
(2)[ ] services and materials rendered at the special instance and request of defendant and for which
defendant promised to pay plaintiff
[ ] the sum of $
[. ] the reasonable value.
(3) [X ] for goods, wares, and merchandise sold and delivered to defendant and for which defendant
promised to pay plaintiff
[X] the sum of $ $11,132.03
[. ] the reasonable value.
(4) [ X ] for money lent by plaintiff to defendant at defendant's request.
'5) [ X ] for money paid, laid out, and expended to or for defendant at defendant's special instance and
request.
(6) [ ] other (specify):
CC-2.$ $11,132.03 , which is the reasonable value, is due and unpaid despite plaintiffs demand,
plus prejudgment interest [ ] according to proof [ X ] at the rate of 0.0000 percent per year
from (date): August 31, 2011
CC-3.[ ] raere’ entitled to attorney fees by an agreement or a statute
of
{ ] according to proof.
CC.4. [ X ] Other:
PLAINTIFF PURCHASED THE ACCOUNT FROM THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR OR ITS SUCCESSOR(S) IN
INTEREST. PLAINTIFF IS THE CURRENT OWNER OF THE ACCOUNT.
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ved for Optional Use CAUSE OF ACTION - Common Counts Code of Civil Procedure, § 425.12
Form Apy
Judicial Council of California
PLD-C-001(2) [Rev. January 1, 2007]SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco JUDICIAL DISTRICT
STATEMENT OF LOCATION/VENUE
CASE NAME: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
V. MANUEL T ESGUERRA
CASE NUMBER:
Please check ONE of the following statements to indicate the
basis for your filing of the complaint in this Judicial District
and fill in the address.
1. Cause of Action arose in this Judicial District.
Address of the cause of action is:
Street city Zip Code
2. Property located in this judicial district. The
address of this property is:
Street City Zip Code
3. Tort occurred in this judicial district. The
address of the tort is:
Street (if known) City Zip Code
(or nearest major intersection)
4. Contract entered into or to be performed in this
judicial district. The address where contract
entered into or to be performed is:
Street (if known) City Zip Code
XXX_5. Defendant resides in this judicial district. The
address of the defendant is:
234 MAYNARD ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94112
Street City Zip Code
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of
California that the foregoing is true and correct.
DATED: _May 31, 2013
Signature of Plaintiff'
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Janalie Henriques, Esq. #111589 San Fi
151 Bernal Road Suite 8 - Francisco County Superior Court
San José CA 95119-1306
Telephone: (408) 362-2270 JUN 2 8 2013
Facsimile: (408) 362-2299 CLEA!
2s K OF THE
Attorneys for Plaintiff av DENNIS OWA “
jeputy Clerk
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, | CaseNo.0 GC - 13-5325 04
Plaintiff, DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CCP 395 (b):
VENUE FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY OR
vs. HOUSEHOLD OBLIGATIONS.
MANUEL T ESGUERRA, et al.,
Defendant(s).
I, Michael S. Hunt / Janalie Henriques / Anita Singh >
(Name of declarant with authority to make declaration)
Declare as follows: Yes No
1. This is an obligation of the defendant for goods, services, loan [x] Oo
or extension of credit primarily for personal, family or
household use.
2. San Francisco is the County:
In which the defendant in fact signed the contract. x) oO
b. In which the defendant resided at the time the [x] Oo
Contract was entered into.
c. In which the defendant resided at the commencement x) Oo
of the action.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on May 31, 2013 in San José ny /
(signature)
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Declaration Pursuant to CCP 395 (b)
STREAM |JJO. 862502.001ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, state bar number, and address): FOR COURT USE ONLY
HUNT & HENRIQUES, Attorneys at Law
Michael S. Hunt, #99804 Janalie Henriques, #111589
151 Bernal Rd. STE 8, San Jose, CA 95119-1306 F I L
TELEPHONE NO: (408) 362-2270 — Faxno.(oprionay): (408) 362-2299 Sin. Francisco County Superior
ATTORNEY FOR (Name):_ PLAINTIFF.
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO JUN 2 8 2013
street apoRess: 400 McAllister St, Room 103
MAILING ADDRESS: H COUR
ciryanozipcove:San Francisco CA 94102 CLERK Penns 10 AA a
BRANCH NAME: San Francisco Limited Division BY; amen
CASE NAME:PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
vs. MANUEL T ESGUERRA
CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET Complex Case Designation
[Unlimited [X] Limited [ ]Counter —[_ ] Joinder
(Amount (Amount Filed with first appearance by defendant
demanded is
demanded
(Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.402)
|. Check one box below for the case type that best describes this case:
Auto Tort Contract Provisionally Complex Civil Litigation
[ ] Auto (22) [ ] Breach of contract/warranty (06) (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3.400-3.403)
[ ] Uninsured Motorist (46) 1x i Rule 3740 collections (09) [ J Antitrust/Trade regulation (03)
Other PIPD/WD (Personal Injury/Propert ier Collections [ ] Construction defect (10)
Oe ree Death) Tort mirropery [ ] Insurance coverage (18) [ ] Mass tort (40)
[ ] Asbestos (04) [ ] Other contract (37) [ ] Securities litigation (28)
[ ] Product liability (24) Real Property { ] Environmental/Toxic tort (30) _
{ ] Medical malpractice (45) [ ] Eminent domain/inverse [ ] Insurance coverage claims arising from the
[ ] Other P/PD/WD (23) 1 Firerefulaeton 133) ea provisionally complex case
Non-PI/PDIWD (Other) Tort rongful eviction pes
[ ] Business 1D (Other) Torts practice (07) [ ] Other real property (26) Enforcement of Judgment
[ ] Civil rights (08) Unlawful Detainer { ] Enforcement of judgment (20)
[ ] Defamation (13) [ ] Commercial (31) Miscellaneous Civil Complaint
[ ] Fraud (16) [ ] Residential (32) []RICO(27)
[ ] Intellectual property (19) [ ] Drugs (38) [ ] Other complaint (not specified above) (42)
[ ] Professional negligence (25) Judicial Review Miscellaneous Civil Petition
[ ] Other non-PI/PD/WD tort (35) [ ] Asset forfeiture (05) [ ] Partnership and corporate governance (21)
Employment [ ] Petition re: arbitration award (11) [ ] Other petition (not specified above) (43)
[ ] Wrongful termination (36) [ 1 Writ of mandate (02)
Other Employment (15) [_] Other judicial review (39)
2. This case[ is {XX]isnot complex under rule 3.400 of the California Rules of Court. If case is complex, mark the
factors requiring exceptional judicial management:
a. [ ] Large number of separately represented parties d.[ ] Large number of witnesses
b. [ ] Extensive motion practice raising difficult or novel e. [ ] Coordination and related actions pending in one or more courts
issues that will be time-consuming to resolve in other counties, states or countries, or in a federal court
c. [ ] Substantial amount of documentary evidence f. [ ] Substantial post-disposition judicial disposition
3. Remedies sought (check all that apply): a. [X] monetary _ b. [ ] nonmonetary; declaratory or injunctive relief _c.[ ] punitive
4, Number of causes of action (specify): 1
5. This case[ ]is[X]is not a class action suit.
6. If there are any known related cases, file and serve a notice of related case. (You may use form CM-015)
Date: June 3, 2013
HUNT & HENRIQUES-Janalie Henriques
Anita H. Singh #270985
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PARTY OR ATTORNEY FOR PARTY)
NOTICE
I+ 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.
* If this 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 all
other parties to the action or proceeding.
+ Unless this is a collections case under rule 3.740 or a complex case, this cover sheet shall be used for statistical purposes only.
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Use Cal. irt, rules 2.30 3.220, 3.400-3.403, 3.740;
ifort CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET a SSandards of Justeial Administration, std. 3.10
lopted for
‘Judicial Council of Cali
‘CM-010 (Rev. July 1, 2007]