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COMPLAINT
140 SOUTH VAN NESS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION VS. HONG HUANG et al
001002174540
Instructions:
Please place this sheet on top of the document to be scanned.SUMMONS SUM-100
(CITACION JUDICIAL)
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:
OTIS AL DEMANDADO):
ONG HUANG? BIN LE; RICK LE; AND DOES 1 TO 20,
LAINTIFF:
(LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL ‘DEMANDANTE):
140 SOUTH VAN NESS. HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
ave 3 DAYS after this summ: ‘are served on yOu to written response at this court and have @
copy served on the plaintiff. Aletter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be In proper tegal form Ifyou want the
court to hear your case. ‘There may be @ court form that you can use for your response, YOu can find these court forms and more
Information at the California Courts Online Self-Hetp Center (ww courtinta.ca.govisel™he!P) your ‘county law library; of the courthouse
‘the filing fee, ‘ask the court clerk fora foo walver form. I you do not file your response ontime, you may
jose the case our WAGES, money, and property may pe taken without further warming from the court.
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ou can locate: these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (wow
Courts Online Self-Help Center ‘orerw courtinfo.ca.goviselmelD)> ‘or by contacting your jocat court or county bar association.
Trene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despuds da que le entreguen est eltaci6n y papeles fegales par presentar una respuesta por escrito
enesta corte y hacer que Sé entregue uns copla al demandante. Una cartaouna temeda felefonica'no to protegen. ‘Su respuesta por
escrito tiene que ‘estar ert formato Tegal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en ia corte. Es posible que hayaun formulario que usted
pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontar estos formularios de ta corte y mas Informacton en ef Centro de Ayuda de [as Cortes de
requisitos pars obtener servicios
grupos sin fines da tucro en ef SIO web de
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ados locales.
Tha name and address of the court Is:
(Elnombre y direcoion de 12 corte es):
Superior, Court of California
400 McAllister Street, Room 205
san, Francisco: California 94102
Civil Division ~ pimited Jurisdiction
The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, OF plaintiff without an attomey, Iss.
nombre, fa direccin y el ‘numero de teléfono del abogado del demandante, 0 del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):
Jeffrey B- Cereghino, EsQes SEN 99480 925/838-2089 925/820-5592
matt os ewell. Bed. SEN tone valley ®
perding & Weil LU one Valley RO 3) :
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ALanor california 94507 : ~
Feche) YUL 3 ~ 2008
(For 9! of service of This summons, use Proot of Service of Summons: (form POS-010).)
(Para prueba de entrega de esta citation use el formulanio Proof of Service of Summons, (POS-010))-
NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served
4. (lj asan individual defendant.
2. (jas the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify):
3, 7] enbehatt of (specify):
CCP 416.10 (corpor: ation)
CCP 416.20 (defunct corporation)
cp 416.40 (association or partnership)ATTORNEY OR PARTY WATHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, ‘State Bar number, and adores}:
att J.‘Malone, Esq.
Matt J. Malone, Esq. SBN 221545
Berding & Weil LLP F
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3240 Stone Valley Road West
Alamo, California 94507 ‘
TeLEPHONENO: 925-838-2090 raxno. 925-820-5592
ATTORNEY FOR dvemney. Plaintiff 140 South Van Ness_HOA
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF San Francisco
STREET ADDRESS 400 Mcallister Street, Room 205
wana aporess 400 McAllister Street, Room 205
crvanozecone San Francisco, California 94102
erancuname: Civil Division - Limited durisdictionâ„¢
CASENAME: 140 South Van Ness HOA v. Huang, et al.
CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET
Unlimited 1X Umited
Counter Joinder
Filed with first appearance by defendanly BO= 0908-47709
(Cal. Rutes of Court, rule 3.402) err.
Items 1-6 below must be completed {seo instructions on page 2).
7. Check one box below for tha case type that best describes this case:
Auto Tort Contract Provistonatly Complex Civit Litigation
__ JAvto (22) X | Breach of contractwarranty (06) (Cal. Rules of Court, nutes 3.400-3.403)
tJ Uninsured motorist (46) 1... | Rule 3.740 coflections (08) { LL] Ansirustrtrade regulation (03)
Other PUPDIWD {Personal Injury/Property """ Other cottections (09) { ~ Construction defect (10)
DamagefWrongful Death) Tort
Der " _ Insurance coverage (18) LL, | Mass tort (40)
1 _Jasbestos (04) - Other contract (37) i" Securties litigation (28)
1721 Product fiabitity (24) Real Property :" Environmenta¥Toxic tort (30)
T=, [Medical matpractice (45) Eminent domain/inverse * Insurance coverage claims arising from the
L lotner PYPDAVD (23) condemnation (14) above listed provisionally complex case
Non-PUPDAND (Other) Tort Wrongful eviction (33) types (41)
1° VBusiness torttunfair business practice (07) Other reol property (26) Enforcement of Judgment
Civil rights (08) Untawful Detainer , Enforcement of judgment (20)
Defamation (13) ‘Commercial (31) Miscellaneous Civil Complaint
Froud (16) Residential (32) + RICO(27)
i Inteltectuat property (19) Drugs (38) 1, __ Other complaint {not specified above) (42)
1
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{Professional negligence (25) Judicial Review * Miscellaneous Civil Petition
_.. 1 Other non-PUPDAVD tort (35) 1, Asset forfeiture (05) [ _ , Partnership and corporate govemance (21)
Employment "| Petition re: arbitration award (11) (7 1 other petition (not specified above) (43)
1" Wrongful termination (36)
Matt J, Malone, Esq, a
a
TYPE OR PRINT NAME] (SIGNATURE
iptex, mark the
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}. (Cat. Rutes 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.
‘e If thls case is complex under tule 3.400 et seq. of the California Rules of Court, you must serve a copy of this cover sheet on alt
other parties to the action or proceeding.
Unless this Is a collections case under rute 3.740 or a complex case, this cover sheet will be used for statistical purposes: only. wn
“CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET ag eee Fama Te
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Form Adopted fx Mancatory Ue
Couns of Caeorréa
dudcal ‘Admingzration, sd 3.10
CH.010 {Rev Ay 1. 2007]ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, ‘Srate Ber number, ond ecdress): FOR COUNT USE ONLY
Jeffrey B: Cereghino, Esq.,SBN 99480
Matt J. Malone, Esq. SBN 221545
Berding & Weil LLP
3240 Stone Valley Road West
Alamo, California 94507 '
TELEPHONE NO. 925/838-2090 FAXNO {Optonal): 925/820-5592
E-MAN, ADDRESS (Optional)
[ATTORNEY FOR (Narme?- plaintiff 140 South van Ness HOA.
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF San Francisco
street aooress: 400 McAllister Street, Room 205
auc anoress: 400 McAllister Street, Room 205
tmrvanozecoce: Sam Prancisco, California 94102
prancnne Civil Division — Limited Jurisdiction
PLAINTIFF: 140 SOUTH VAN NESS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
PEEP
JUL 3 7008
perenoanr: HONG HUANG; BIN LE; RICK LE; AND “ASE:
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BREACH OF
[XX] COMPLAINT - {0 JAMENDED COMPLAINT (Number):
(1 cross-COMPLAINT (J AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT (Number):
‘Jurisdiction (check all that epply):
[OC] ACTION IS A LIMITED CIVIL CASE
‘Amountdemanded {_.} does notexcoed $10,000
EX] exceeds $10,000, but does not exceod $25,000
r4 ACTION IS AN UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $25,000)
C ACTION IS RECLASSIFIED by this amended complaint or eross-complaint
. from limited to untimited
123) from uniimited to limited
4, Plaintiff (name or names): 140 South. Van Ness Homeowners Association
alleges causes of action against defendant* {name or names): Hong Huang; Bin Le; Rick Le; and Does
1 to 20
2. This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consists of the following number of pages:
3. a. Each plaintiff named above Is & competent adutt
TXT except plaintiff (name): : BY F AX
fon qualified to do business in California
lan unincorporated entity (describe):
(3) (_ .] other (specify):
b. CX) Plaintit (name): 140 South Van Ness Homeowner Association
: n
» 4 has complied with the fictitious business name faws and is doing business under the fictitious name (specify):
b. [Xi] has complied with all ficensing requirements asa licensed (specify): Corporation
c. [7] Information about additional plaintiffs who are not competent adults Ig shown in Attachment 30.
4, a. Each defendant named above is a natural person ae
[L.] except defendant (name): {CTlexcept defondant (name):
a business organization, form unknown
a corporation
n unincorporated entity (describe):
a business organization, form unknown
a corporation 7
an unincorporated entity {deseribe):
(4) {Ja public entity (describe): ‘ a public entity (describe)
(6) {Tlother (specify): other (specify):
« W tua form ia. used a1 0 crosscompisint, pri ® mean -compisinart and defendant mean crosedefencart Page 12
Form Approved for Optional Use COMP’ oA Cov Procedure, § 425.12
Judcial Counct of Catone is
PLD-C-001 [Rev. January 1, 2007) oh sSHORTTTLE, 140 South Van Ness H
Huang, et al.
4, (Continued)
b. The true names of defendants sued as Does are unknown to plaintiff.
(AEX ' Doe defendants (specify Doe numbers): 1-10. were the agents or employees of the named
_defendants and acted within the scope of that agency or employment.
(2) [XS Doe defendants (specify Doo numbers): 10-20 are persons whose capacities are unknown to
plaintiff.
' Information about additional defendants who are not natural persons is contained in Attachment 4c.
Defendants who are joined under Code of Civil Procedure section 382 are (names):
5.7] Plaintiff is required to comply with a claims statute, and
a. ~ has complied with applicable claims statutes, or
b. (1 is excused from complying because (specify):
el © This actionis subject to * | GWil Code section 1812.10 { Civil Code section 2984.4.
7. This tos the proper court because
a. | % | adefendant entered into the contract here.
b. X' adefendant lived here yihen the contract was entered into.
c. _, | adefendant lives here now.
d. X.,- the contract was to be performed here.
e. | a defendantis a corporation or unincorporated association and its principal place of business is here.
£. "X7 real property that Is the subject of this action is located here.
9. 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):
FX] Breach of Contract
* | Common Counts
{C1 Other (specify):
9." Other allegations:
40. Plaintiff prays for judgment for costs of suit; for such relief as is fair, just, and equitable; and for
a. X + damagesof:$ 10,000.00
b. X.; interest on the damages
(4) LX] according to proof
(2) [7 atthe rate of (specify): percent per year from (date):
c. Xj attomey’s fees
(ay 1 of
(2) X ° according to proof.
d. other (specify):
414.0...) The paragraphs of this, pleading alleged on information and belief are as follows (specify para:
Date: July 3, 2008
Matt J. Malone, Esq. —_—____—_—~
(TYPE OF PRINT NAVE)
ityou wish to verify this feading,
PLO-C-001 [Rev. Januery 1.2007] COMPLAINT—Contract Page zorzSHORTTITLE: 140 South van Ness Homeowners Association v-
Huang, et al.
CAUSE OF ACTION—Breach of Contract
FIRST.
ATTACHMENT TO 13C} Complaint 7" + Cross - Complaint
(Use a separate cause of action form for each cause of action.)
BC-1, Plaintiff (name): 4140 South Van Ness Homeowners Association
alleges that on or about (date):
a [X] written Cllorat {other (specify):
agreement was made between (name parties to agreement): 140 South Van Ness Homeowners
Association
fel Acopy of the agreement Is attached as Exhibit A, or
‘The essential terms of the agreement ['"] are stated in Attachment BC-1 [TE] ere as follows (specify):
By purchasing a unit at the 140 South Van Ness complex. Defendants and
each of them agreed to abide by the Covenant, Conditions, and
Restrictions thereto, which obligate the Defendants to reimburse
plaintiff for monies Plaintif£ advances to repair dangerous from
pefendants" resulting negligence oF willful acts.
BC-2. Onor about (dates): _ _
Gefendant breached the agreement by 17 the acts specified in Attachment BC-2 [AC] the following acts
(specify): Permitting a leak from their unit to damage the unit below.
BC-3. Plaintiff has performed all obtigations to defendant except those obligations plaintiff was prevented or
excused from performing.
BC-4, Plaintiff suffered damages legally (proximately) caused by defendant's breach of the agreement
“Jas stated In Attachment BC-4 LX as follows (specify): Payment of insurance deductible
to Plaintiff's insurance company to effectuate repairs of the damage
caused by Defendants.
Bc-5. [7] Plaintiff is entitled to attorney fees by an agreementor a statute
“jos .
"2 according to proof.
Fo Ne cea CAUSE OF ACTION—Breach of Contrac’ de of C4 Proecare § 425.12
PLO-C-DO1(t} (Rev, January §, 2007}