Miscellaneous: BUNNY TANNEHILL VS. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO et al

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

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Case Number: CGC-09-491608
Filing Date: Aug-19-2009 11:23
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COMPLAINT

BUNNY TANNEHILL VS. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO et al

001002590468

Instructions:
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FOR COURT USE ONLY
(SOLO PARA USO DELACORTE)

(CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:
{AVISO AL DEMANDADO):
City and County of San Francisco, Does 1 to 10

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF:

(LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):
Bunny Tannehilli °

NOTIGE! You have been sued. The court may decida against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information
below. 4

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 tetter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper tegai 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/selthelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. f 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
1 may be taken without further waming from the court.

i ‘There are other legal requirements, You may want to call an attomey tight away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want fo call an atlomey
referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free fegal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate
these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcaiifomia.org), the Califomia 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 stalutory 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. Sino responde dentro de 30 dlas, 1a corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a
continuacién.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después da que la entreguen esta citacién y papeles legales para presentar une respuesta por escrito en esta
corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefénica no to 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 formutarios de la corte y mds informacin en ef Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en le
biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que fe quede mas cerca. Si no puede pager la cuota de presentacién, pida al secretario de fa corte
que la dé un formutario de exencién de pago de cuotas. Sino presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y fa corte je
podré quitar su suetdo, dinero y bienes sin més advertencia.

Hay otros roquisitos legales, Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. ‘Sino conoce a un abogado, puede Hamar a un servicio de
remisién a abogados. Si no puede pagar @ un abogado, es posible que cumpla con fos requisitos para obtener servicios legaies gratuitos de un
programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio wab de Califomia Legal Services,

(www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en ef Centra de Ayude de tas Cortes do Catifomia, \www.sucorte.ca.gov) 0 poniéndose en contacto con Ja corte o ef
colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, fa corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y fos cosios exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre
cualquier recuperacién de $10,000 6.més de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesin de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que
pagar 6! gravamen de /a corte antes de qua ta corte pueda desschar el ca30.

The name and address of the court is:
(El nombre y direcci6n de Ia corte:es):
San Francisco Superior Court

400 McAllister Street B FAX
San Francisco, CA 94102

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiffs attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is:

(El nombre, la direccién y ef ntimero de teléfono det abogado dei demandante, o def demandante que no tiene abogado, es):

CASE MUMEER, (NUmerp dei Casok (yy
t . ie A

Brian L. Larsen Law Offices of Brian L. Larsen
330 Jackson Strect 1133 . (415) 398-5000
an Francisco, gm .
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° AUG 1 a 2008 rdon. park Li : Deputy

‘Secretario) idjunito)

(For proof of service i$ sum*mions, use Proof of
{Para prueba de entrega de esta citacién use el formulario Proof of Service of Summons, (POS-010)).
NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served

1. gd as an individual defendant.

2. as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify):

3. (2) on behalf of (specity):

* under: CCP 416.10 (corporation) CCP 416.60 (minor)
: CCP 418.20 (defunct corporation) CCP 418.70 (conservates)
CCP 418.40 (association or partnership) CCP 418.90 (authorized person}
other (specify):
4. [2] by personal delivery on (date):
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Fo Aerie ot eta SUMMONS ‘Code of Civil Procedure g§ 412.20, 465
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ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, aie Bar number, anc adress): FOR COURT USE ONLY
| Brian L,. Larsen 158252
Law Offices of Brian L. Larsen mm ey
530 Jackson Street ~ ty
San Francisco, CA 94133 a x
reverHoneno: (415) 398-5000 raxno: (415) 398-5080 San Francisco County Suesrior Coun
ATTORNEY FOR (Name): Bunny Tannehill . oun
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, couNTYOF San Francisco AUG 1 9 2009

srreeraooress: 400 McAllister Street
‘MAILING ADDRESS:

GORDGN FARKKLI, Clerk

crrranozpcoo:San Francisco, CA 94102 ey 2 Bab a
BRANCH NAME: uly Clerk
CASENAME: Tannehill wv. CCSF
CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET Complex Case Designation ose oe.
Oo anita fanted Cl counter (J Joinder Lee £8 seAOd e
demanded demanded is Filed with first appearance by defendant NOSE:
exceeds $25,000) $25,000 or less) (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.402) DEPT.

items 1-6 below must be completed (see instructions on page 2).
7. Check one box below for the case type that best describes this case:

‘Auto Tort Contract Provislonally Complex Civil Litigation
Auto (22) Breach of contractwarranty (06) (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3.400-3.403}
Uninsured motorist (46) Rule 3.740 collections (09) AntitrusuTrade regulation (03)

Other PYPDWD (Personal Injury/Praperty ‘Other collections (09) Construction defect (10)

Dam: rongful Death) Tort Insurance coverage (18) Mass tort (40)
aoenron 04) Other contract (37) Securities litigation (28)

Product liability (24), Real Property irowonee reverent ciate yi from the
Medical malpractice (45) (CQ Eminent domaininverse above listed row ronal is
Other PIPD/WD (23) condemnation (14) 'sted py ally complex case

1D (Othen Te Wrongful eviction (33) types (41)

Non-PUPDAWD (Other) Tort : Other real property (28) Enforcement of Judgment

Business tori/unfair business practice (07) Enforcement of judgment (20)

Givil rights (08) Unlawful Detainer

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 negigence (25) dudicial Review Miscellaneous Civil Petition

Other non-PY/PDAND tort (35) ‘Asset forfeiture (05) Partnership and corporate governance (21}
Employment Patition ra: arbitration award (11) Other petition (not specified above) (43)
H Wrongful termination (36) « ‘Writ of mandate (02)

Other empioyment (15) Other judicial review (39)

2. Thiscase [) is [&y isnot complex under rule 3.400 of the California Ruies of Court. if the 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 with 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 federai court

c. (2) Substantial amount of documentary evidence f. Substantial postjudgment judicial supervision

Remedies sought (check aiff that apply) a, (X] monetary b. nonmonetary; declaratory or injunctive relief c. go punitive
Number of causes of action (specify):

This case Os is not a class action sult.

if there are any known related cases, file and serve a notice of related case.(You may use form CM-015,)

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BY FAX

Date: August 18, 2009

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 focal court rule.

« (f 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 alt
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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ATTORNEY FOR

ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, Stato Bar number, and atiross)

Law Offices of Brian L. Larsen
530 Jackson Street

San Francisco, CA 94133
TELEPHONE NO.
E-MAIL ADDRESS (Opticnal):

FOR COURT USE OMLY

L. Larsen 158252

(415) 398-5000 FAXNOsOptona: (415) 398-5080 ey E

Bunny Tannehill is
(on y San Francisco County Superior Court

SUPERIOR GOURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF San Francisco
smreetappress: 400 McAllister Street AUG 19 2009

MAILING ADDRESS:
cnyanpzp coo: San Francisco, CA 94192 GORDON PARKS it, Clerk

BRANCH NANE: ey __ ke tias F S

PLAINTIFF: Bunny Tannehill
DEFENDANT: City and County of San Francisco

poes 1TO 10

auty Clerk

‘CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SET

‘COMPLAINT-Personal Injury, Property Damage, Wrongful Death
(CD AMENDED (Number) : DEC 1 8 2009 - ma

Type (check all that apply):
COU MOTOR VEHICLE == [XJ] OTHER (specify): Premises Liability DEPARTMENT 212

(CD) Property Damage = [_] Wrongful Death
(Q} Personal Injury (-) other Damages (specify) :

Jurisdiction (check ail that apply) : CASE NUMBER:
(Q) ACTION Is A LIMITED CiViL. CASE
Amount demanded [2] does not exceed $10,000

() ACTION IS AN UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $25,000)
(2) ACTION IS RECLASSIFIED by this amended complaint
(2) from limited to uniimited
(-] from unlimited to limited

[A] exceeds $10,000, but does not exceed $256,000

1. Plaintiff

(name or names): Bunny Tannehill

alleges causes of action against defendant (name or names): City and County of San Francisco,

Does

1 to 10

2. This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consists of the following number of pages: 4
3. Each plaintiff named above-is a competent adult

at]

except plaintiff (name) : .
(1) 2) acorporation qualified to do business in Califomia BY FAM
(2) LJ an unincorporated entity (describe) :
(3) C) a public entity (describe) :
(4) CQ aminor ; CQ an adutt
{a) (2) for whom a guardian or conservator of the estate or a guardian ad litem has been appointed
(») (CY other (specify) :
(5) C) other (specify) :

. except plaintiff (name) :

(2) information about additional plaintiffs who are not competent adults is shown in Attachment 3.

(1) () a corporation qualified to do business in Califomia

(2) C) an unincorporated entity (describe) :

(3) Cc} a public entity (describe) :

(4) Co} aminor § (C) an adult
(a) (2) for whom a guardian or conservator of the estate or a guardian ad litem has been appointed
(b) (29 other (specify) :

(5) (C1 other (specity) :

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SHORT TITLE: ASE NUMBER:
Tannehill v. CCSF

4. [Cy Plaintifi (name): :

is doing business under the fictitious name (specify) =

and has complied with the fictitious business name laws.

5. Each defendant named above Is a natural person
a. (i) except defendant (name) : c. (] except defendant (name) :
CCSF .

(1) (2) a business organization, form unknown (1) () a business organization, form unknown
(2) (] a corporation (2) CL) acorporation
(3) (.) an unincorporated entity (describe) « (3) CC] an unincorporated entity (describe) :
(4) ha public entity (describe) : (4) (CC) a public entity (describe) :
©) () other (specify): ©) Co other (specify):

b. [J except defendant (name) : d. (2) except defendant (name) -
(41) (ya business organization, form unknown (1) (2) a business organization, form unknown
(2) LJ acomoration 2) (CY acarporation
(3) (2) an unincorporated entity (describe) : (3) CL) an unincorporated entity (describe) :
(4) (2) 2 public entity (describe) : (4) (L) a public entity (describe) :
(8) Co) other (specify) : ©) Cl other (specify)

(C1 information about additional defendants who are not natural persons is contained in Attachment 5.
6. The true names of defendants sued as Does are unknown to plaintiff.
a. [&Q Doe defendants (specify Doe numbers): 1-5 _________were the agents or employees of other
named defendants and acted within the scope of that agency or employment.
b. [XJ] Doe defendants (specify Doe numbers) 6-10 ___are persons whose capacities are unknown to
plaintiff.
7. [2] Defencants who are Joined under Code of Civil Procedure section 382 are(names):

8. This court is the proper courl because
a. [Z] atleast one defendant now resides in its jurisdictional area.
b. [2] the principal place of business of a defendant corporation or unincorporated association is in its jurisdictional area.
c¢. [EX] injury to person or damage to personal property occurred in its jurisdictional area.
d. (CJ other (specify):

9. (2) Plaintiff is required to comply with a aims statute,and
a. [ZX] has complied with applicable claims statutes, or
b. (2) is excused from complying because (specify):

PLO-PLOO! [Rev. January 1. 2007] COMPLAINT-Personal Injury, Property Page 2of3
Damage, Wrongful Death Tannehill, Bunny

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SHORT TITLE:
Tannehill v. CCSF

UASE NUMBER:

10. The following causes of action are attached and the statemenis above apply to each (each complaint must have one or more

causes of action attached):
a. [CQ] Motor Vehicle

b. (2) General Negligence
c. [) Intentional Tort

d. [2] Products Liability
e. [X} Premises Liability
¢. (2) other (specify) :

11. Plaintiff has suffered

CK wage loss
(CC) loss of use of property

(Q) general damage
(L) property damage
{X]) loss of eaming capacity
{2]) other damage (specify) :

emenoge

as follows:

(XQ hospital and medical expenses

12. [CL] The damages claimed for wrongful death and the relationships of plaintiff to the deceased are
a.
b.

(2) listed in Attachment 12.
QO)

13. The relief sought in this comptaint is within the jurisdiction of this court.

14, Plaintiff prays for judgment for costs of suit; for such relief as is fair, just, and equitable; and for

a. (1) (J compensatory damages

(2) (2) punitive damages

The amount of damages is (in cases for personal injury or wrongful death, you must check (1)):

(1) (2) according to proof
(2) {Q) in the amount of: $

2500000

18. [&] The paragraphs of this complaint alleged on information and belief are as follows (specify paragraph numbers) :

Prem. L. 1, 2, 4;

Date: August 18, 2009

Brian L. Larsen

» {SIGNATURE OF PLAINTIFF OR ATTORNEY)

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)

PLO-P-001 [Rev January 1, 2007]

600/800G

COMPLAINT-Personal Injury, Property Page dof 3
Damage, Wrongful Death Tannehill, Bunny

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Tannehill v. CCSF

i SC CAUSE OF ACTION - Premises Liability Page 4
(number)

ATTACHMENT TO [XJ Complaint [2] Cross-Complaint
(Use a separate cause of action form for each cause of action.)

Prem.L-1. Plaintiff (mame): Bunny Tannehill
alleges the acts of defendants were the legal (proximate) cause of damages to plaintiff.
On (date): August 19, 2008 plaintiff was injured on the following premises in the following
fashion (description of premises and circumstances of injury):
plaintiff tripped and fell on a raised, exposed electrical
outlet cover ont he second floor of the San Francisco public
library located on Grove Street in San Francisco, California.

Prem.L-2. [J Count One-Negligence The defendants who negligently owned, maintained, managed and operated
the described premises were (names):
Defendant

[] Dees __ 1 ~—s to 10.

Prem.L-3, (C)} Count Two-Wiltful Failure to Wam {Civil Code section 846] The defendant owners who willfully or
maliciously failed to guard or warn against a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity were
(names):

Cy) Does to
Plaintiff, a recreational user, was [_] an invited guest (2) a paying guest.

Prem.L-4.

Count Three-Dangerous Condition of Public Property The defendants who owned public property on
which a dangerous candition existed were (names):
Defendant

) does 1 Ss to 10

a. (QJ The defendant publicentityhad [XJ actual [{] constructive notice of the existence of the
dangerous condition in sufficient time prior to the injury to have corrected it.

b. Q The condition was created by employees of the defendant public entity.

Prem.L-§. a. (XJ Allegations about Other Defendants The defendants who were the agents and employees of the other
defendants and acted within the scope of the agency were (names):
Defendant

CQ] Does —_— tld
b. [LJ The defendants who are liabte to plaintiffs for other reasons and the reasons for their liability are
(2) described in attachment Prem.L-5.b [C] as follows (names):

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COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

Document Scanning Lead Sheet
Aug-19-2009 11:29 am

Case Number: CGC-09-491608
Filing Date: Aug-19-2009 11:23
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COMPLAINT

BUNNY TANNEHILL VS. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO et al

001002590468

Instructions:
Please place this sheet on top of the document to be scanned.dunrtuy

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S_MMONS FOR GOURT USE ONLY
(CITACION JUDICIAL) (SOLO PARA USO DE LA CORTE)
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: -
(AVISO AL DEMANDADO):

city and County of San Francisco, Does 1 to 10

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF:

(Lo ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):
Bunny Tannehill

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information

‘pelow. 4

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS afier this summons and legal papers are served on
served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper ‘agai 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/seiffelp), your county law brary, or the courthouse nearest you. Hf 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 iegal requirements. You may want to call an attomey right away. If you do not know an attomey, 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 program. You can locate
these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www lawhelpcalifomia.org), the Califomia Courts Online Self-Help Center
(www.courtinfo. ca,gou/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 settlament or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a chil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.
JAVISO! Lo han ‘demandado, Si no responds dentro de 30 dfas, fa corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version, Lea [a informacion a

continuacién.
Tiene 20 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que Je entreguen asta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta

corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al
en formato legal correcto si desea que procasen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.
Pueds encontrar estos formularios de /a corte y mas informacion en el Cantro de Ayuda de fas Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), 60 la
biblioteca de leyes de su condedo o en fa corte que fe quede més carca. Si no puede pagar ia cuota de presantacién, pide al secretario de la core
que fe dé un formutario da exancion de pago de cuotas. ‘Sino presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder al caso por incumpfimiento y la corte fa

podré quitar su sueldo, dinero y bianes sin mas advertencla.

you to file @ written response at this court and have a copy

programa de servicios legales sin fines da lucro. Puede encontrar estes grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services,
(www.lawhelpcaiifornia.org), en ef Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) 0 poniéndase en contacto con Ja corte o el
colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, /a corte tiane derecho a reciamar las cuotas y fos costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre
cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 6.més de valor recibida mediante un acuardo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil, Tene que
[pagar el gravamen de [a corte ‘antes de que la corte pueda desechar a! caso. |

The name and address of the couit is: CASE MUMEER: [Moma dof C2=oh, On.
(El nombre y direcci6n de la corte’es): - - —_~

fan Francisco Superior Court
McAllister Street
San Francisco, CA 94102 BY FAX

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiffs attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is:
(Er nombre, fa direccién y ef numero de teléfono def abogado del demandante, o def demandante que no tiene abogado, es):
Brian L. Larsen Law Offices of Brian L. Larsen

530 Jackson Street . (415) 398-5000

San Francisco, CA 94133 x
Gordan fark TERI deputy

DATE: ug 19
‘Fecha, Aue | 2008 ‘Secretario, aa Ba (Adjunto)
rer "proot of service of this sumnions, use Proot of Service of Summons (form POS-070),
(Para prueba de entrega de esta cilacion use el formulario Proof of Service of Summons, (POS-010)).
NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served
1. oa as an individual defendant.
2 as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify):
3. [2 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. (2) by personal delivery on (date):
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Form, ed for Mende ‘Code of Civil Procedure: 112.20, 485.
Rane SOMMIONS oan et

Tannehill, Bunny

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[CartORNey OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Namo, orate Sar number, and adress): ‘FOR COURT USE ONLY
| Brian L, Larsen. 158252
Law Offices of Brian L. Larsen Loe
530 Jackson Street 4133 z
San Francisco . 3
yaueproneno: (415) 398-5000 raxno; (445) 398-5080 San Francisco County Suesrior Con
ATIORNEY FOR Name; Bunny Tannehill " ay
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF San Francisco AUG 1 8 2009
3: Allister Street ~ ~ :
are ores Mo Te SE ee . GORDUN rAniVLi, Clerk
envmpzecos San Francisco, CA 94102 oY Lic Roath
BRANCH NAME: De suity Clerk
CASENAME: Tannehill v. CCSF
CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET Complex Case Designation CASE NUMBER
C2 unlimited = [Limited Ci counter (2) Joinder re Refaek 9129 g
(Amount (Amount sunGe:
demanded demanded is Filed with first appearance by defendant
exceeds $25,000) $25,000 or less) (Cal. Rules of Court, rute 3.402) OEPT:

__Items 1-6 below must be completed (see instructions on page 2).
T. Ghack one box below for the case type that best describes this case:

Auto Tort Contract Provisionalty Complex Clvil Litigation
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2. Thiscase Lois [&]} isnot complex under rule 3.400 of the California Rules of Court. if the case is complex, mark the
factors requiring exceptional judicial management:
a. Large number of separately represented parties da 4 Large number of witnesses
b. Extensive motion practice raising difficult or novel e. Coordination with 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 postjudgment judicial supervision

. Remedies sought (check ail that apply) a. (XY monetary b. (Jnonmonetary; declaratory or injunctive relief c. (C2 punitive

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4. Number of causes of action ify):

5. Thiscase [J is 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.)

BY FAX

Date: August 18, 2009
Brian. Larsen spare;

: 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.

* Fila this cover sheet in addition to any cover sheet required by locai 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 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 will be used for statistical purposes only.

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ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address):

|-Brian L, Larsen

Law Offices of Brian L. Larsen
530 Jackson Street

San Francisco, CA 94133
sereproneno: (415) 398-5000

E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional):

avoaney roa (Nome Bunny Tannehill

158252

raxwosortonay: (415) 398-5089

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San Francisco County Superior Cour!

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, GOUNTYOF San Francisco
” gmneerappress: 400 McAllister Street

MAILING ADDRESS:
crvanpzecovo: San Francisco, CA 94102

BRANCH NAME:

AUG 1 9 2009

GORDON PAHKLI, Clerk
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PLAINTIFF: Bunny Tannehill

DEFENDANT: City and County of San Francisco

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COMPLAINT-Personal Injury, Property Damage, Wrongful Death
(2) AMENDED (Number): DEC 1 8 2009 - 4QaAM
Type (check all that apply):
CC] MOTOR VEHICLE [{] OTHER (specify): Premises Liability DEPARTMENT 212
(2 Property Damage — (] Wrongful Death
(Q) Personal Injury {J Other Damages (specify) :
(CASE NUMBER:

Jurisdiction (check all that apply) :
{2} ACTION IS A LIMITED CIVIL CASE

Amount demanded [2] does not exceed $10,000

[KJ exceeds $10,000, but does not exceed $25,000

CQ) ACTION IS AN UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $25,000)
(1 ACTION IS RECLASSIFIED by this amended complaint

(.) from limited to unlimited

C] from unlimited to limited

1. Plaintiff (name ornames): Bunny Tannehill

alleges causes of action against defendant (name or names). City and County of San Francisco,

Does 1 to 10

2. This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consists of the following number of pages: 4

3. Each plaintiff named above.is a competent adult
a. CJ except plaintiff (name) :
(1) CX) a corporation qualified to de business in Califomia
(2) (LJ an unincorporated entity (describe) :
(3) () a public entity (describe) :
(4) ) aminor ; (0) an adult

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(2) (2) for whom a guardian or conservator of the estate or a guardian ad litem has been appointed

(b) CQ other (specify) :
(6) [LJ other (specify) :

b. (2) except plaintiff (namo) :
(1} CL] a corporation qualified to do business in California
(2) ) an unincorporated entity (describe) :
(3) C2) a public entity (describe) :
(4) aminor (Cy an adult

(a) (2) for whom a guardian or conservator of the estate or a guardian ad litem has been appointed

(b) (2) other (specify) :
(5) CL) other (specify) :

(2 Information about additional plaintiffs who are not competent adults is shown in Attachment 3.

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4. (Cc) Plaintiff (rame) : a

is doing business under the fictitious name (specify) :

and has complied with the fictitious business name laws.

5. Each defendant named above is a natural person
a. Kl] except defendant (name) : c. Co) except defendant fname) :
CCSE .

(1) (2) abusiness organization, form unknown (1) C) a business organization, form unknown
(2) (CC) a corporation (2) (CJ a comoration
(3) [) an unincorporated entity (describe) - (3) (2) an unincorporated entity (describe) :
4) Gha public entity (desoribe): (4) C2) a public entity (describe) :
(5) (2) other (specify) - (6) (2) other (specify) :

b. [) except defendant (name) : d. () except defendant (name) :
(1) (a business organization, form unknown (1) (2) a business organization, form unknown
(2) UC) acomoration (2) [a corporation
(3) {L] an unincorporated entity (describe) : (3) CL) an unincorporated entity (describe) :
(4) [2] a public entity (describe) : (4) (2) a public entity (describe) :

(8) (2) other (specify) : 6) Co] other (specify) -

(C2 Information about additional defendants who are not natural persoris is contained in Attachment 5.
6 The true names of defendants sued as Does are unknown to plaintiff.
a. [X] Doe defendants (specify Doe numbers): =5 ___were the agents or employees of other
named defendants and acted within the scope of that agency or employment.
b. [EX] Doe defendants (specify Doe numbers): 6-10 are persons whose capacities are unknown to
plaintiff.
7. [2] Defendants who are joined under Code of Civil Procedure section 382 are(names):

8. This court is the proper court because
a. [J at least one defendant now resides in its jurisdictional area.
b. (] the principal place of business of a defendant corporation or unincorporated association is in its jurisdictional area,
c. EQ) injury to person or damage to personal property occurred in its jurisdictional area.
d. [) other (specify):

9. [&) Plaintiff is required to comply with a claims statute,and
a. [XJ has complied with applicable claims statutes,or
b. () is excused from complying because (specify):

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10.

11,

12.

13.

14,

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) :
(2) Motor Vehicte

(C) General Negligence
[2] intentional Tort
() Products Liability
[XQ] Premises Liability
C] Other (specify) =

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Plaintiff has suffered

(XQ wage loss

(2) loss of use of property

[X) hospital and medical expenses
[&) general damage

CL) property damage

(KX) loss of eaming capacity

[L) other damage (specify) :

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{C) The damages claimed for wrongful death and the relationships af plaintiff to the deceased are
a. [CQ listed in Attachment 12.
b. [L) as follows:

The relief sought in this complaint is within the jurisdiction of this court.

Piaintiff prays for judgment for costs of suit; for such relief as is fair, just, and equitable; and for
a. (1) QJ compensatory damages
(2) CJ punitive damages
The amount of damages is (in cases for personal injury or wrongful death, you must check (1):
(1) (CJ according to proof
(2) CQQ in the amount of: $ 2500000

[&] The paragraphs of this complaint alleged on information and belief are as follows (specify paragraph numbers):
Prem. L. 1, 2, 4, 5.

Date: August 18, 2009

Brian 1

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) » (SIGNATURE OF PLAINTIFF OR ATTORNEY)

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ATTACHMENT TO [XJ Complaint (2) Cross-Compiaint
(Use 8 separate cause of action form for ‘each cause of action.)

Prem.t-1. Plaintiff (name); Bunny Tannehill
alleges the acts of defendants were the legal (proximate) cause of damages to plaintiff.
On (date): August 19, 2008 plaintiff was injured on the following premises in the following
fashion (description of premises and circumstances of injury):
plaintiff tripped and fell on a raised, exposed electrical
outlet cover ont he second floor of the San Francisco public
library located on Grove Street in San Francisco, California.

Prem.L-2. [XJ Count One-Negligence The defendants whe negligently owned, maintained, managed and operated
the described premises were (names):
Defendant

(KX) Dees i sto 10.

Prem.L-3. [2] CountTwo-Willful Failure to Wam [Civil Code section 846] The defendant owmers who willfully or

maliciously failed to guard or warn against a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity were
(names):

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Plaintiff, a recreational user, was [_] an invited guest Ll] a paying guest.
Prem.L-4.  [] Count Three-Dangerous Condition of Public Property The defendants who owned public property on
which a dangerous condition existed were (names):
Defendant

(Does 1s to 10
a. (XJ The defendant publicentityhad [{J actual [Z} constructive notice of the existence of the
dangerous condition in sufficient time prior to the injury to have corrected it.
b. [XJ The condition was created by employees of the defendant public entity.
Prem.L-6. a. (XJ Allegations about Other Defendants The defendants who were the agents and employees of the other

defendants and acted within the scope of the agency were (names):
Defendant

CQ] Does to 10_ _
b. (C) The defendants who are liable to plaintiffs for other reasons and the reasons for their liability are
() described in attachment Prem.L-5.b  [C]] as follows (names):

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