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Case Number: CGC-09-486604
Filing Date: Mar-25-2009 3:32
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COMPLAINT
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A. VS. PETER LEUNG et al
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Instructions:
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er eee SA y 23 Reese & Associates (858) 550941 Page Sof Ne ACB COURT USE ete)
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (Aviso a Acusado)
PETER LEUNG ,
SUM-100
AND DOES 1 TO 10
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF:
(A Ud, fe esta demandando)
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NLA.
‘You have 30 CALENDAR DAY'S a‘ter this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response af this court and have 2
copy served on the plainti#. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper lagat form if you want the
court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you ean use for your response. You ¢an find these court forms and more.
information at the California Courts Ontine Self-Help Center (www.courinfo.ca.gov/selthelp), your county law library, or the courthouse
nearest you. It you carmel pay the filing fee, ask the court clark for a foe waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may
ose the case by defaut, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further wamiing from the court.
There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attomey, you may want to call an
attomey referral service. If you cannot atford an attomey, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit lagal services
program. You can locate these nonprofit groups af the California Legal Services Web site (www lawhelpcalifornia org), the Calforia
Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.
Tiere 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que Ia entrequen esta citacion y papeles legzles para presentar una respuesta por eserto
on esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia a! demandante, Una carta 0 una famada telefonica no ke protegen, Su respuesta por
escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en ia corte, Es posible que haya un lormulario que usted
pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estes formularios de ka corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda da las Cortes de
Caifomia (www.courtinfo.ca gov/sethebb/espano), en ka tibfoteca dle leyes de su condado 0 en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Sino
puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretaro de ba corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago ce cuctas, Sino presenta
Su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumpEniento y la corte le podra quitar su sueido, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.
Hay otros requizitos legales. Es recomendable que tame a un abogade inmediatamente. Sino conoce a un abogado, puede Hamar aun
servicio de remision a abogados, Sino puede pagar 2 un abogado es posible que cumpla con kbs requisites para obtener servicios
legates gratuites de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de kuero. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de cro en el sitio web de
Caffomia Legal Services, (www.lawhebealitornia.org), en ef Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California,
(iew.courtinfo.ca.goviselthel/espancl) 0 poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales,
The name and address of the court is: CEE) 9 . 4 8 6 6 0 4
(El nombre y direccién de la corte es):
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
400 McAlister Street, Floom109, San Francisco, CA 94102-4518
The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, ar plaintiff without an attorney, is:
(El nombre, la direccién y el nimero de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):
REESE LAW GROUP, Hartan M. Reese 118226, Joseph M, Pleasant, 179571
6725 Mesa Ridge Road, Ste. 249 San Diego, CA 92121 858°550-0389 (File No. 402412) NATT
pate: MAR 25 2009 HD 4 Clerk, by Pp. epuy
(Fecha) G ordon Park (Secretario) (Adjunto)
(For proof of service of this summons, use Proot of Service of Summons (form POS-010).)
‘Para prueba de entrega de esta citation use el formulario Proof of Service of Summons, (POS-010)).
NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served
1. [CJas an individuat defendant
2. [Jas the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify):
3/3. [Jon behall of (specify):
under; [—] CCP 416.10 (corporation) [) CCP 416.60 (minor)
(J CCP 416.20 (defunct corporation) (2) CCP 416.70 {conservatee)
{J} CCP 416.40 (association or partnership) [_] CCP 416.90 (authorized
person)
C5 other (specify):
4. [2]by personat delivery on (date):
Poon tolt
"Guoacamae corre” SUMMONS Code of God Procedus 41220, 488
'SUM-100 Rev. January 1, 2008
File By Fax _PLD-C-001ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ares AAT PR TH 7 EAN es cess) sso-ce41
REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese 11 osepti M. Pia.
6725 Mesa Ridge Road, Ste. 240 San Diego, CA. 92121
TELEPHONE NO.: 858'550-0389 Fax No.: (658)550-0941
ATTORNEY FOR (Name): Plaintiff
‘SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
STREET ADDAESS: ; Skee . MAR 2 5 2009
‘San Francisco, CA 94102-4514
~_SAN FRANG'SGO DISTRICT GORDON PARKLL, Clerk
CASE NAME: CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NLA. V. raft BE
PETER LEUNG
CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET Complex Case Designation CASE : :
[5 wotnited C5] tinted Jeon hin “O57 486604
Filed with first appearance by defendant
(Cal, Piules of Court, rule 3.402} sUDGE:
1. Check one box below for the case type that best describes this case:
Auto Tort Contrect Provisionsity Complex Civil Litigation
Taste (2) Breach of contractwarranty (08) (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3.400-3.403)
Caren aint te ene Ey onernimaeat
pa wre) Ton erty Insurance coverage (18) Mans tert (40)
mageWrongta Death} ‘Other contract (27) Securities tigation (28)
a eee On et : Reat Property [Eo Emironmentai/Toxie 101 (80)
a frost wei ) ts) 10 Emminert domainvinverse [Er Insurance coverage claims arising Irom the
al ce condemnation (14) above listed provisionally complex case.
oO Se Ocoee TO Wrengtut eviction (33) types (41)
lon-PUPDIWD (Other) To [51 Other real property (28) Entercement of Judgment
71 Business tortmtair business practice (07) Uniawfut Dotainer [Od Entorcemert of judgment (20)
(J Git rights (08) [D) Commercial (31) Miscetianeous Civil Compiaint
Defamation (13) CO) Residential (32) CO aro
Drugs (38) (2) Other complaint (not specified above) (42)
egigence (25) Judicial Review Miscellaneous Civil Petition
Other non-PYPDW'D tort (35) © Asset fortoiture (05) (2) Partrership and corporates governance (21)
Employment Co) Pettion re: arbitration award (11) (2) Other patition (not specified above) (43)
‘Wronglul formination (38) ‘Writ of mandate (C2)
Other employer (15) Other judtcial review (39)
romning exceptional judici i management:
[Large number of separately represented parties 4. [7] Large number of witnesses
Extensive motion practice raising difficult or novel ®. [7] 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 cour!
c. [=] Substantial amount of documentary evidence {. [7] Substantial post-disposition judicial disposition
3. Type of remedies sought (check al that apply):
a tmonetary &. [_] non monetary; declaratory or injunctive refiel cc. [—] punitive
4. Number of causes of action (specify): 1
5. Thiscase [Jis [Ji net aclass action suit.
6. If there are any known reiated cases, file and serve a notice of related case. (You may use form CM-015)
D:
jate: March 23, 2009
Harlan M. Reese, Esq. - £4, 52
(TYPE OF PRINT NAME) ISGNATURE OF PARTY OF ATTORNEY FOR PARTY)
NOTICE
+ Plaintiff must file this cover sheet with the first paper filed in the action or praceeding (except small claims cases or cases filed
under the Probate, Family Code, or Welfare and Institutions Code). (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.220.) Failure to file may result
in san
+ 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 pri
+ Unless this is a complex case, this cover sheet shall will be used for statistical purposes only. Page tof2
Firat ee ete,
P08 Ot Judicsal Agminestration, $39
*Syodvaal Council of Salers CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET
'CM-010 [Rev. July 1, 2007]
File By FaxINSTRUP TIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE COV" SHEET
To Plaintiffs and Others: reg rst Sate Wr ere aa st paper (fs exam, .t) in a civil case, you must
complete and file, along with FA Fy, 5 ation will be used to compile
statistics about the types os er eases ‘tiled. Ea must complete PeAn eee 8es pa 5 ato in item 1, you must check
‘one box for the case type iat Ect cererbes the cae be coe fr ba ged and tee sects Ope ca edt
check the more specific one. If the case has multiple causes of action, check the box that best indicates the primary cause of action.
To assist you in completing the sheet, examples of the cases that under each case type in item 1 are provided below. A cover
sheet must be filed only with your intial paper. Failure to file a cover sheet with the first paper filed in a civil case may subject a party,
its counsel, or both to sanctions under rules 2.30 and 3.220 of the Calitomia Rutes of Court,
To Parties in Rute 3.740 Collections Cases. » A “collections case* under rule 3.740 is defined as an action for recovery of money
owed in a sum stated to be certain that is mot more than $25,000, exclusive of interest and atiomey’s fees, arising from a transaction in
which property, services, of money was acquired on credit. A collections case does not include an action seeking the following: (1) tort
damages, (2) punitive damages, (3) recovery of real property, (4) recovery of personal property, or (5) a prejudgment writ of
attachment. The identification of a case as a tule 3.740 collections case on this form means that it will be exempt from the genera!
time-for-service requirements and case mi: ent rules, unless a defendant files a responsive pleading. A nie 3.740 collections
case will be subject to the requirements for service and obtaining a judgment in rule 3.740.
To Parties In Complex Cases In complex cases only, parties must aso use the Civil Case Cover Sheet to designate whether the
case is complex, If a plaintiff believes the case is complex under rule 1800 of the Califomia Rules of Court, this must be indicated by
completing the appropriate boxes in tems 1 and 2. If a plaintif designates a case as complex, the cover sheet must be served with the
complaint on all parties to the action. A defendant may file and serve no later than the time of its first appearance a joinder in the
plaintitf's designation, a counter-designation that the case is not complex, or, if the plaintiff has made no designation, a designation that
the case is complex. ‘
CASE TYPES AND EXAMPLES
‘Auto Tort Contrect Provistonatty Complex Civil
‘Auto (22}-Personal injury/Proporty Breach of ContactWaranty (0€) Litigetion (Cal. Rules of Court Rute
Damoge/Wrongtul Death Breach of Rental/lease 1800-1812)
Uninaured Motorist (46) (the Contrast (not untawhut detainer AntitrusvTrade Regulation (03)
cae aroha an urenwured (oF wrongttl eviction} Construction Detect (10)
Tolnuten check tea rem Contract Warranty Breach-Setter Claims trvoving Mase Tort (40)
tested of Auto) Plaintif! (not traud or negligence) Securities Litigation (28)
Negligent Breach of Gontracl! Tesic Emdronmental/Tort (30)
Waramy Insurance Coverage Claims
Other PYPDAWD (Personal Injury/Property Other Sreach of Contracvwarrany (arising trom provisionally
Damege/Wrongtut Desth) Tort Collections (.g., money owed, open complex case type listed above)
Asbestos (04) book socounts} 09) : ay
Asbestos Property Damage Cofection Case-Setter Plaintifl
Asbestos Personal niu Other Promissory Note/Collections Enforcement of Judgment
‘Wrongful Death Case Entorcement of Judgment (20)
Product fiapiity (not asbestos or irsurance Coverage (rot provisionally Abstract of Judgment (out of
fescéenvironmentat (24) complex) (18)
Medical malpractice (45) Auto Subrogation + Gontession of Judgment (non
Medical malpractice— ‘Other Cover domestic relations)
Physicians & Surgeons Cther Contract (37) Sister State Judgnent
Other Protessional Heatth Care Conactual Fraud Acminisrative Agency Award
Majpractice Other Contract Dispute: (not unpaid taxes)
Other PYPDWD (23) Reat Property Petition/Cenificaton of Entry of
Promises Liability (8g, sip Eminent Domaintrverse Judgment on Unpaid Tax
‘and falt Condemnation {14} Other Enforcement of Judgment
trtemtional Bodily Injury POAWD Wrorgt Eviction ($3) Case
(¢.9. assault, vandalism) ‘Cther Real Property (e.g., quiet litte) (28)
Intentional intiction of Writ of Possession of Real Property Miscellaneous Civil Compisint
Emotional Distress Merigage Foreciosure RICO (27)
Neg! gent Infiiction of Quist Tithe ‘Other Complaint (not specified
Emotiora! Distress Other Real Property (not eminent above (42}
Other PLPDWD domain, lanclorttenant, or Declaratory Reliet Onty
forectesure) Injunetive retiel Only (pon
Untswtul Detainer harassmert)
Non-PLPDWO (Other Tort Gorrmercia (31) Mechanics Lien
Business TorvUniair Business Residential (32) Other Commercial Complaint
Practice (07)
Gvil rights (@.9., discrimination,
Drugs (38) (if the case involves illegal
rugs, check this item; otherwise,
Case (non-tortinon-complex)
Other Civ Compraint
false arest} (not civil teport as Commercial or (nontortinoy-complex)
harassment) (08) Residential.)
Detamaton (e9., slander, libel) Judicial Review Miscellaneous Civil Petition
Fraud (18) Asset Forteiture (05) Partnership and Corporate
Injetlectual property (19) Petition Re: Arbtrason Award (11) Governance (21)
Professional nogigonce (25) Writ of Mandate (02) Other Perition (not specified above)
Legal Malpractice WrieAdministrative Mandamus (43)
‘Other Profassioral Malpractice ‘Writ-Mandamus on Limited Court Civil Harassment
{not medical or legal) Case Manor ‘Workplace Violence
Other nor PUP DAW tort (35) Writ-Other Limited Court Case Elder’Dependent Adult
Empioyment Review
‘Wrongful termination (36) Cther Judicial Review (39) Election Contest
(Other employment (15) Review of Health Officer Order Petition tor Name Change
Netce of, Petition for Retiet from Late
‘Commis oner Appeal Ciaim
‘Other Civil Petition
CM-010 Fev July 4, 2007] CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET 3of 11 Pogo raz
File By FaxATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY Mame, st nba COURTUSE ONLY
REESE LAW GROUP. T13e-003398098 "Foo0ssea40, 23 Reese & Associates (858) 5540941 Page 6 off
Harlan M. Reese - Bar # 118226, Joseph M. Pleasant - Bar # 179571
6725 Mesa Ridge Road, Ste. 240 San ‘Diego, CA 92121,
TELEPHONE NO: 858/550-0389, FAX NO Opponah:
E-WAIL ADDRESS (Optons!)”
ATTORNEY FOR (Names. Plaintiff
SUMMONS ISSUED
SUPERIOR court oF CALIFORNIA, county OF SAN FRANCISCO. FI E it
MALiva ADDRESS 400 MeAlister Street, Roam103 San Francisco County Sunerior Cou
CITY AND 2P CODE San Francisco, CA 94102-4514
RANCH NAME: SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT MAR 25 2009
PLAINTIFF: CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NLA.
GORDU rane, Clerk
DEFENDANT: PETER LEUNG = , f en
AND —¥] DOES 1TO_10__ { Pp. NATT
CONTRAC)
COMPLAINT AMENDED COMPLAINT(Number): ()
CROSS-COMPLAINT AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT(Number):
Jurisdiction (check al that apply). . CASE NUMBER?
ACTION IS A LIMITED CIVIL CASE
Amount demanded does not exceed $10,000
exceeds $10,000, but does not exceed $25,000
ACTION IS AN UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $25,000)
ACTION IS RECLASSIFIED by this amended comptant or cross-complaint . . 0 4
from fimited to unlimited C G ¢ 0 9 4 8 6 6
from untimited to fimited
1. PLAINTIFF* (name or names): CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A.
alleges causes of action against defendant* (name or names): PETER LEUNG
2. This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consists of the following number of pages:
3. a Each plaintiff named above is a competent adult
(J except piaintitt (name): Same as “1° above.
(1)Q) a corporation qualified to do business in California
(2)Jan unincerporated entity (deserba):
(2) [J other (specify):
b. [7] Plaintiff (name):
a [1] bas complied with the fictitious business name Laws and is doing business under the fictitious name of (specify):
[TJ has complied with all licensing requirements as a licensed (specify):
¢. [1] Information about additional plaintiffs who are not competent adults is shown in Attachment 3c.
4. a. Each defendant named above Is a natural person
) eexcept defendant (name): except defendant (name):
(1) [2a business organization, form unknown (1) [Ja business organization, form unknown
(2)() a corporation (2)}[] 2 corporation
(3) an unincorporated entity (desenbe): (3) Jan unincerporated entity (cescrbe):
(4) [Ja public entity (deserde): (4) [J apublic entity (describe):
(5) J other (specify): (5) J other (specity):
+ I it form is used 43 a crote-complaint, plainti#f means cross-complainant and delendant means cross-detendart. Page 1ot2
Sndest Covet ol nat Cone of Gow Proceaure, § 425 12
PLD-001 Rev danny 1.2007) COMPLAINT—Contract
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4, (Continued) .
b, The true names and capacities of defendants sued as Does are unknown to plaintiff.
(1)CZ] Dee 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): 17010 are persons whose capacities are unknown to
plaintitf. .
¢. [7] Information about additional defendants who are not natural persons Is contained in Attachment 4c.
d. [2] Defendants who are joined pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 382 are (names):
5. [[) Plaintitf is required to comply with a claims statute, and
a. [7Jhas complied with applicable claims statutes, or
b. [CJis excused from complying because (specify):
6. Ql This action Is subject to (5) Cwil Code section 1812.10 Gl Civil Code section 2984.4,
7. This court is the proper court because .
a. (Ja defendant entered into the contract here,
b, [Za defendant lived here when the contract was entered into.
c. [ja defendant fives here now.
d. (J the contract was to be performed here.
e. [Ja defendant is a corporation or unincorporated association and its principal place of business is here.
f. [J real property that Is the subject of this action is located here.
g. FJother (specify):
8. The following causes of action are attached and the statements above apply to each (each complaint must have one or more causes
of action attached):
Breach of Contract
Common Counts
(J Other (specify):
9. [7] Other allegations:
10, Plaintiff prays for judgment for costs of suit; for such relief as is fair, Just, and equitable; and for
a. [] damages of: $17,810.14
b. GQ interest on the damages
(1) BQ according to proof
(2) [[) atthe rate of (specify): percent per year from (date):
G attorney's fees
(1) CQ of $
(2) [] according to proof.
da. [] other (specify): costs of suit minus any payments mads if not yet credited.
11. [2] The following paragraphs of this pleading are alleged on information and belief (specify paragraph numbers):
Date: March 20, 2009
Harlan M, Reese, Esq.
TYPE OR PRINT NAME) {SIGNATURE OF PLAINTEF OR ATTORVEY)
(if you wish to verity this pleading, affix a verification.)
COMPLAINT—Contract
PLO-C-O01 [Rey January 1, 2007] Page 2 of?
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SHom TT 2438-032394926 200903231022 fe GA: ke (S58) $50-0981 Pe 0
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NLA. v. seen bssocnees ES) ”
PETER LEUNG
FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION—Breach of Contract
umber)
ATTACHMENT TO CQ Complaint (J Cross-Complaint
(Use a separate cause of action form for each cause of action.)
BC-1, Plaintiff (name): As stated in paragraph “1”.
alleges that on or about (date): The date set forth in the attached contract attached as Exhibit A.
a. EY written TC orat CS) other (specity):
agreement was made between (name parties to agreement): Defendant and plaintiff or plaintiff's assignor set forth in
Exhibit A.
CQ Acopy of the agreement is attached as Exhibit A, or
(2) The essential terms of the agreement © are stated in Attachment BC-1 [7] are as follows (specify):
BC-2. On or about (dates): Various dates after the contract was executed,
defendant breached the agreement by [—] the acts specified in Attachment BC-2 [3] _ the following acts
(specify): Failing to pay as agreed.
BC-3. Plaintiff has performed alt obligations to defendant except those obligations plaintif was prevented or excused
from performing.
BC-4. Plaintiff suffered damages legally (proximately) caused by defendant's breach of the agreement
1 as stated in Attachment BC-4 CG] as follows (specify): Damages in the amount of $17,810.14
8c-5. [3] Plaintiff is entitled to attorney fees by an agreement or a statute
of $
{3} according to proof.
BC-6. GQ Other: Plus costs of suit and interest from the date plaintiff's damages became certain.
Minus any payments made that have not yet been credited.
Page.
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PLO-C-001(1) Rew. January 1, 2007)
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- - VERIFICATION
|, Harlan M. Reese, Esq., declare:
1. | am an attorney at law admitted to practice before all courts of the
State of California, and have my office in San Diego County, California; and am the
attorney for Plaintiff in the above-entitled action.
2. Plaintiff is unable to make this Verification because officers of Plaintiff
are absent from the county in which I have my office, and for that reason, affiant
makes this verification on Plaintiff's behalf,
3. Ihave read the foregoing Complaint. The allegations pertaining to
venue and the nature of the action are true. All other allegations are true based on
information and belief.
| declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of
California that the foregoing is true and correct and that this Verification was executed
on March 20, 2009, at San Diego, California.
if
Harlan M. Reese, Esq.
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REESE LAW GROUP Ste. 240 ie iz D
6725 Mesa Ridge Road, Ste.
San Diego, CA 92121 gearhead ey ‘Coun
858/550-0389
. MAR 2.5 2009
GORDON PARK-LI, Clerk
wv. zananar fi Vorlt—
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA - SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A. C6C-09.486604
v. DECLARATION OF VENUE
PETER LEUNG
CASE NUMBER:
lam one of the attorneys of record for plaintiff. The following information is known to me personally and if called to
testify t coutd and woutd be willing to do so. This Court is the proper venue because:
[5 The contract entered into or to be performed in this judicial district. The address where contract entered into or to
be performed is:
Street City, Zip Code
EJ At least one defendant resides in this is judicial district. The address of the defendant is:
2642 44TH AVE 20 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94116
Street City, Zip Code
This action is subject to: (71 Civil Code section 1812.10 {21 Civil Code section 2084.4.
t declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Dated: March 23, 2009 : fOLL
Harlan M. Reese, Esq.
Attorney for piaintiff
DECLARATION OF VENUE soft
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ICCA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO Document Scanning Lead Sheet Mar-25-2009 3:38 pm Case Number: CGC-09-486604 Filing Date: Mar-25-2009 3:32 Juke Box: 001 Image: 02445222 COMPLAINT CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A. VS. PETER LEUNG et al 001002445222 Instructions: Please place this sheet on top of the document to be scanned.Cc er eee SA y 23 Reese & Associates (858) 550941 Page Sof Ne ACB COURT USE ete) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (Aviso a Acusado) PETER LEUNG , SUM-100 AND DOES 1 TO 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (A Ud, fe esta demandando) CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NLA. ‘You have 30 CALENDAR DAY'S a‘ter this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response af this court and have 2 copy served on the plainti#. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper lagat form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you ean use for your response. You ¢an find these court forms and more. information at the California Courts Ontine Self-Help Center (www.courinfo.ca.gov/selthelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. It you carmel pay the filing fee, ask the court clark for a foe waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may ose the case by defaut, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further wamiing from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attomey, you may want to call an attomey referral service. If you cannot atford an attomey, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit lagal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups af the California Legal Services Web site (www lawhelpcalifornia org), the Calforia Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. Tiere 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que Ia entrequen esta citacion y papeles legzles para presentar una respuesta por eserto on esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia a! demandante, Una carta 0 una famada telefonica no ke protegen, Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en ia corte, Es posible que haya un lormulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estes formularios de ka corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda da las Cortes de Caifomia (www.courtinfo.ca gov/sethebb/espano), en ka tibfoteca dle leyes de su condado 0 en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Sino puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretaro de ba corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago ce cuctas, Sino presenta Su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumpEniento y la corte le podra quitar su sueido, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requizitos legales. Es recomendable que tame a un abogade inmediatamente. Sino conoce a un abogado, puede Hamar aun servicio de remision a abogados, Sino puede pagar 2 un abogado es posible que cumpla con kbs requisites para obtener servicios legates gratuites de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de kuero. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de cro en el sitio web de Caffomia Legal Services, (www.lawhebealitornia.org), en ef Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (iew.courtinfo.ca.goviselthel/espancl) 0 poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales, The name and address of the court is: CEE) 9 . 4 8 6 6 0 4 (El nombre y direccién de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO 400 McAlister Street, Floom109, San Francisco, CA 94102-4518 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, ar plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccién y el nimero de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Hartan M. Reese 118226, Joseph M, Pleasant, 179571 6725 Mesa Ridge Road, Ste. 249 San Diego, CA 92121 858°550-0389 (File No. 402412) NATT pate: MAR 25 2009 HD 4 Clerk, by Pp. epuy (Fecha) G ordon Park (Secretario) (Adjunto) (For proof of service of this summons, use Proot of Service of Summons (form POS-010).) ‘Para prueba de entrega de esta citation use el formulario Proof of Service of Summons, (POS-010)). NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1. [CJas an individuat defendant 2. [Jas the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify): 3/3. [Jon behall of (specify): under; [—] CCP 416.10 (corporation) [) CCP 416.60 (minor) (J CCP 416.20 (defunct corporation) (2) CCP 416.70 {conservatee) {J} CCP 416.40 (association or partnership) [_] CCP 416.90 (authorized person) C5 other (specify): 4. [2]by personat delivery on (date): Poon tolt "Guoacamae corre” SUMMONS Code of God Procedus 41220, 488 'SUM-100 Rev. January 1, 2008 File By Fax _PLD-C-001ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ares AAT PR TH 7 EAN es cess) sso-ce41 REESE LAW GROUP, Harlan M. Reese 11 osepti M. Pia. 6725 Mesa Ridge Road, Ste. 240 San Diego, CA. 92121 TELEPHONE NO.: 858'550-0389 Fax No.: (658)550-0941 ATTORNEY FOR (Name): Plaintiff ‘SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO STREET ADDAESS: ; Skee . MAR 2 5 2009 ‘San Francisco, CA 94102-4514 ~_SAN FRANG'SGO DISTRICT GORDON PARKLL, Clerk CASE NAME: CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NLA. V. raft BE PETER LEUNG CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET Complex Case Designation CASE : : [5 wotnited C5] tinted Jeon hin “O57 486604 Filed with first appearance by defendant (Cal, Piules of Court, rule 3.402} sUDGE: 1. Check one box below for the case type that best describes this case: Auto Tort Contrect Provisionsity Complex Civil Litigation Taste (2) Breach of contractwarranty (08) (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3.400-3.403) Caren aint te ene Ey onernimaeat pa wre) Ton erty Insurance coverage (18) Mans tert (40) mageWrongta Death} ‘Other contract (27) Securities tigation (28) a eee On et : Reat Property [Eo Emironmentai/Toxie 101 (80) a frost wei ) ts) 10 Emminert domainvinverse [Er Insurance coverage claims arising Irom the al ce condemnation (14) above listed provisionally complex case. oO Se Ocoee TO Wrengtut eviction (33) types (41) lon-PUPDIWD (Other) To [51 Other real property (28) Entercement of Judgment 71 Business tortmtair business practice (07) Uniawfut Dotainer [Od Entorcemert of judgment (20) (J Git rights (08) [D) Commercial (31) Miscetianeous Civil Compiaint Defamation (13) CO) Residential (32) CO aro Drugs (38) (2) Other complaint (not specified above) (42) egigence (25) Judicial Review Miscellaneous Civil Petition Other non-PYPDW'D tort (35) © Asset fortoiture (05) (2) Partrership and corporates governance (21) Employment Co) Pettion re: arbitration award (11) (2) Other patition (not specified above) (43) ‘Wronglul formination (38) ‘Writ of mandate (C2) Other employer (15) Other judtcial review (39) romning exceptional judici i management: [Large number of separately represented parties 4. [7] Large number of witnesses Extensive motion practice raising difficult or novel ®. [7] 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 cour! c. [=] Substantial amount of documentary evidence {. [7] Substantial post-disposition judicial disposition 3. Type of remedies sought (check al that apply): a tmonetary &. [_] non monetary; declaratory or injunctive refiel cc. [—] punitive 4. Number of causes of action (specify): 1 5. Thiscase [Jis [Ji net aclass action suit. 6. If there are any known reiated cases, file and serve a notice of related case. (You may use form CM-015) D: jate: March 23, 2009 Harlan M. Reese, Esq. - £4, 52 (TYPE OF PRINT NAME) ISGNATURE OF PARTY OF ATTORNEY FOR PARTY) NOTICE + Plaintiff must file this cover sheet with the first paper filed in the action or praceeding (except small claims cases or cases filed under the Probate, Family Code, or Welfare and Institutions Code). (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.220.) Failure to file may result in san + 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 pri + Unless this is a complex case, this cover sheet shall will be used for statistical purposes only. Page tof2 Firat ee ete, P08 Ot Judicsal Agminestration, $39 *Syodvaal Council of Salers CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET 'CM-010 [Rev. July 1, 2007] File By FaxINSTRUP TIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE COV" SHEET To Plaintiffs and Others: reg rst Sate Wr ere aa st paper (fs exam, .t) in a civil case, you must complete and file, along with FA Fy, 5 ation will be used to compile statistics about the types os er eases ‘tiled. Ea must complete PeAn eee 8es pa 5 ato in item 1, you must check ‘one box for the case type iat Ect cererbes the cae be coe fr ba ged and tee sects Ope ca edt check the more specific one. If the case has multiple causes of action, check the box that best indicates the primary cause of action. To assist you in completing the sheet, examples of the cases that under each case type in item 1 are provided below. A cover sheet must be filed only with your intial paper. Failure to file a cover sheet with the first paper filed in a civil case may subject a party, its counsel, or both to sanctions under rules 2.30 and 3.220 of the Calitomia Rutes of Court, To Parties in Rute 3.740 Collections Cases. » A “collections case* under rule 3.740 is defined as an action for recovery of money owed in a sum stated to be certain that is mot more than $25,000, exclusive of interest and atiomey’s fees, arising from a transaction in which property, services, of money was acquired on credit. A collections case does not include an action seeking the following: (1) tort damages, (2) punitive damages, (3) recovery of real property, (4) recovery of personal property, or (5) a prejudgment writ of attachment. The identification of a case as a tule 3.740 collections case on this form means that it will be exempt from the genera! time-for-service requirements and case mi: ent rules, unless a defendant files a responsive pleading. A nie 3.740 collections case will be subject to the requirements for service and obtaining a judgment in rule 3.740. To Parties In Complex Cases In complex cases only, parties must aso use the Civil Case Cover Sheet to designate whether the case is complex, If a plaintiff believes the case is complex under rule 1800 of the Califomia Rules of Court, this must be indicated by completing the appropriate boxes in tems 1 and 2. If a plaintif designates a case as complex, the cover sheet must be served with the complaint on all parties to the action. A defendant may file and serve no later than the time of its first appearance a joinder in the plaintitf's designation, a counter-designation that the case is not complex, or, if the plaintiff has made no designation, a designation that the case is complex. ‘ CASE TYPES AND EXAMPLES ‘Auto Tort Contrect Provistonatty Complex Civil ‘Auto (22}-Personal injury/Proporty Breach of ContactWaranty (0€) Litigetion (Cal. Rules of Court Rute Damoge/Wrongtul Death Breach of Rental/lease 1800-1812) Uninaured Motorist (46) (the Contrast (not untawhut detainer AntitrusvTrade Regulation (03) cae aroha an urenwured (oF wrongttl eviction} Construction Detect (10) Tolnuten check tea rem Contract Warranty Breach-Setter Claims trvoving Mase Tort (40) tested of Auto) Plaintif! (not traud or negligence) Securities Litigation (28) Negligent Breach of Gontracl! Tesic Emdronmental/Tort (30) Waramy Insurance Coverage Claims Other PYPDAWD (Personal Injury/Property Other Sreach of Contracvwarrany (arising trom provisionally Damege/Wrongtut Desth) Tort Collections (.g., money owed, open complex case type listed above) Asbestos (04) book socounts} 09) : ay Asbestos Property Damage Cofection Case-Setter Plaintifl Asbestos Personal niu Other Promissory Note/Collections Enforcement of Judgment ‘Wrongful Death Case Entorcement of Judgment (20) Product fiapiity (not asbestos or irsurance Coverage (rot provisionally Abstract of Judgment (out of fescéenvironmentat (24) complex) (18) Medical malpractice (45) Auto Subrogation + Gontession of Judgment (non Medical malpractice— ‘Other Cover domestic relations) Physicians & Surgeons Cther Contract (37) Sister State Judgnent Other Protessional Heatth Care Conactual Fraud Acminisrative Agency Award Majpractice Other Contract Dispute: (not unpaid taxes) Other PYPDWD (23) Reat Property Petition/Cenificaton of Entry of Promises Liability (8g, sip Eminent Domaintrverse Judgment on Unpaid Tax ‘and falt Condemnation {14} Other Enforcement of Judgment trtemtional Bodily Injury POAWD Wrorgt Eviction ($3) Case (¢.9. assault, vandalism) ‘Cther Real Property (e.g., quiet litte) (28) Intentional intiction of Writ of Possession of Real Property Miscellaneous Civil Compisint Emotional Distress Merigage Foreciosure RICO (27) Neg! gent Infiiction of Quist Tithe ‘Other Complaint (not specified Emotiora! Distress Other Real Property (not eminent above (42} Other PLPDWD domain, lanclorttenant, or Declaratory Reliet Onty forectesure) Injunetive retiel Only (pon Untswtul Detainer harassmert) Non-PLPDWO (Other Tort Gorrmercia (31) Mechanics Lien Business TorvUniair Business Residential (32) Other Commercial Complaint Practice (07) Gvil rights (@.9., discrimination, Drugs (38) (if the case involves illegal rugs, check this item; otherwise, Case (non-tortinon-complex) Other Civ Compraint false arest} (not civil teport as Commercial or (nontortinoy-complex) harassment) (08) Residential.) Detamaton (e9., slander, libel) Judicial Review Miscellaneous Civil Petition Fraud (18) Asset Forteiture (05) Partnership and Corporate Injetlectual property (19) Petition Re: Arbtrason Award (11) Governance (21) Professional nogigonce (25) Writ of Mandate (02) Other Perition (not specified above) Legal Malpractice WrieAdministrative Mandamus (43) ‘Other Profassioral Malpractice ‘Writ-Mandamus on Limited Court Civil Harassment {not medical or legal) Case Manor ‘Workplace Violence Other nor PUP DAW tort (35) Writ-Other Limited Court Case Elder’Dependent Adult Empioyment Review ‘Wrongful termination (36) Cther Judicial Review (39) Election Contest (Other employment (15) Review of Health Officer Order Petition tor Name Change Netce of, Petition for Retiet from Late ‘Commis oner Appeal Ciaim ‘Other Civil Petition CM-010 Fev July 4, 2007] CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET 3of 11 Pogo raz File By FaxATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY Mame, st nba COURTUSE ONLY REESE LAW GROUP. T13e-003398098 "Foo0ssea40, 23 Reese & Associates (858) 5540941 Page 6 off Harlan M. Reese - Bar # 118226, Joseph M. Pleasant - Bar # 179571 6725 Mesa Ridge Road, Ste. 240 San ‘Diego, CA 92121, TELEPHONE NO: 858/550-0389, FAX NO Opponah: E-WAIL ADDRESS (Optons!)” ATTORNEY FOR (Names. Plaintiff SUMMONS ISSUED SUPERIOR court oF CALIFORNIA, county OF SAN FRANCISCO. FI E it MALiva ADDRESS 400 MeAlister Street, Roam103 San Francisco County Sunerior Cou CITY AND 2P CODE San Francisco, CA 94102-4514 RANCH NAME: SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT MAR 25 2009 PLAINTIFF: CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NLA. GORDU rane, Clerk DEFENDANT: PETER LEUNG = , f en AND —¥] DOES 1TO_10__ { Pp. NATT CONTRAC) COMPLAINT AMENDED COMPLAINT(Number): () CROSS-COMPLAINT AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT(Number): Jurisdiction (check al that apply). . CASE NUMBER? ACTION IS A LIMITED CIVIL CASE Amount demanded does not exceed $10,000 exceeds $10,000, but does not exceed $25,000 ACTION IS AN UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $25,000) ACTION IS RECLASSIFIED by this amended comptant or cross-complaint . . 0 4 from fimited to unlimited C G ¢ 0 9 4 8 6 6 from untimited to fimited 1. PLAINTIFF* (name or names): CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A. alleges causes of action against defendant* (name or names): PETER LEUNG 2. This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consists of the following number of pages: 3. a Each plaintiff named above is a competent adult (J except piaintitt (name): Same as “1° above. (1)Q) a corporation qualified to do business in California (2)Jan unincerporated entity (deserba): (2) [J other (specify): b. [7] Plaintiff (name): a [1] bas complied with the fictitious business name Laws and is doing business under the fictitious name of (specify): [TJ has complied with all licensing requirements as a licensed (specify): ¢. [1] Information about additional plaintiffs who are not competent adults is shown in Attachment 3c. 4. a. Each defendant named above Is a natural person ) eexcept defendant (name): except defendant (name): (1) [2a business organization, form unknown (1) [Ja business organization, form unknown (2)() a corporation (2)}[] 2 corporation (3) an unincorporated entity (desenbe): (3) Jan unincerporated entity (cescrbe): (4) [Ja public entity (deserde): (4) [J apublic entity (describe): (5) J other (specify): (5) J other (specity): + I it form is used 43 a crote-complaint, plainti#f means cross-complainant and delendant means cross-detendart. Page 1ot2 Sndest Covet ol nat Cone of Gow Proceaure, § 425 12 PLD-001 Rev danny 1.2007) COMPLAINT—Contract 6 of 11 PLO-C-001CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A y PETER LEUNG 138-032294226 2009032310.23 Reese & Associates (858} 550-0941 Page 7 of 11 4, (Continued) . b, The true names and capacities of defendants sued as Does are unknown to plaintiff. (1)CZ] Dee 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): 17010 are persons whose capacities are unknown to plaintitf. . ¢. [7] Information about additional defendants who are not natural persons Is contained in Attachment 4c. d. [2] Defendants who are joined pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 382 are (names): 5. [[) Plaintitf is required to comply with a claims statute, and a. [7Jhas complied with applicable claims statutes, or b. [CJis excused from complying because (specify): 6. Ql This action Is subject to (5) Cwil Code section 1812.10 Gl Civil Code section 2984.4, 7. This court is the proper court because . a. (Ja defendant entered into the contract here, b, [Za defendant lived here when the contract was entered into. c. [ja defendant fives here now. d. (J the contract was to be performed here. e. [Ja defendant is a corporation or unincorporated association and its principal place of business is here. f. [J real property that Is the subject of this action is located here. g. FJother (specify): 8. The following causes of action are attached and the statements above apply to each (each complaint must have one or more causes of action attached): Breach of Contract Common Counts (J Other (specify): 9. [7] Other allegations: 10, Plaintiff prays for judgment for costs of suit; for such relief as is fair, Just, and equitable; and for a. [] damages of: $17,810.14 b. GQ interest on the damages (1) BQ according to proof (2) [[) atthe rate of (specify): percent per year from (date): G attorney's fees (1) CQ of $ (2) [] according to proof. da. [] other (specify): costs of suit minus any payments mads if not yet credited. 11. [2] The following paragraphs of this pleading are alleged on information and belief (specify paragraph numbers): Date: March 20, 2009 Harlan M, Reese, Esq. TYPE OR PRINT NAME) {SIGNATURE OF PLAINTEF OR ATTORVEY) (if you wish to verity this pleading, affix a verification.) COMPLAINT—Contract PLO-C-O01 [Rey January 1, 2007] Page 2 of? 7 of 11 File By FaxCc € . PLD-C-001(1) SHom TT 2438-032394926 200903231022 fe GA: ke (S58) $50-0981 Pe 0 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NLA. v. seen bssocnees ES) ” PETER LEUNG FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION—Breach of Contract umber) ATTACHMENT TO CQ Complaint (J Cross-Complaint (Use a separate cause of action form for each cause of action.) BC-1, Plaintiff (name): As stated in paragraph “1”. alleges that on or about (date): The date set forth in the attached contract attached as Exhibit A. a. EY written TC orat CS) other (specity): agreement was made between (name parties to agreement): Defendant and plaintiff or plaintiff's assignor set forth in Exhibit A. CQ Acopy of the agreement is attached as Exhibit A, or (2) The essential terms of the agreement © are stated in Attachment BC-1 [7] are as follows (specify): BC-2. On or about (dates): Various dates after the contract was executed, defendant breached the agreement by [—] the acts specified in Attachment BC-2 [3] _ the following acts (specify): Failing to pay as agreed. BC-3. Plaintiff has performed alt obligations to defendant except those obligations plaintif was prevented or excused from performing. BC-4. Plaintiff suffered damages legally (proximately) caused by defendant's breach of the agreement 1 as stated in Attachment BC-4 CG] as follows (specify): Damages in the amount of $17,810.14 8c-5. [3] Plaintiff is entitled to attorney fees by an agreement or a statute of $ {3} according to proof. BC-6. GQ Other: Plus costs of suit and interest from the date plaintiff's damages became certain. Minus any payments made that have not yet been credited. Page. Page 1 of 1 —.———$ — ee SSSSSSSFSPage oft Form Approved for Optional use Cove of rt Procedured25.2 seca! Courxil of Caldomi CAUSE OF ACTION—Breach of Contract PLO-C-001(1) Rew. January 1, 2007) 8 of 11 File By FaxCc C 2138032394026 2009032310:23 Reese & Associates (859) 550-0941 Page 9 of 1f - - VERIFICATION |, Harlan M. Reese, Esq., declare: 1. | am an attorney at law admitted to practice before all courts of the State of California, and have my office in San Diego County, California; and am the attorney for Plaintiff in the above-entitled action. 2. Plaintiff is unable to make this Verification because officers of Plaintiff are absent from the county in which I have my office, and for that reason, affiant makes this verification on Plaintiff's behalf, 3. Ihave read the foregoing Complaint. The allegations pertaining to venue and the nature of the action are true. All other allegations are true based on information and belief. | declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct and that this Verification was executed on March 20, 2009, at San Diego, California. if Harlan M. Reese, Esq. 9of11 File By Faxgee — Pea 10 of 11Cc C 2128-032294026 2009032310:23 Reese & Associates (252) 550-0941 Page dof 1? REESE LAW GROUP Ste. 240 ie iz D 6725 Mesa Ridge Road, Ste. San Diego, CA 92121 gearhead ey ‘Coun 858/550-0389 . MAR 2.5 2009 GORDON PARK-LI, Clerk wv. zananar fi Vorlt— SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA - SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A. C6C-09.486604 v. DECLARATION OF VENUE PETER LEUNG CASE NUMBER: lam one of the attorneys of record for plaintiff. The following information is known to me personally and if called to testify t coutd and woutd be willing to do so. This Court is the proper venue because: [5 The contract entered into or to be performed in this judicial district. The address where contract entered into or to be performed is: Street City, Zip Code EJ At least one defendant resides in this is judicial district. The address of the defendant is: 2642 44TH AVE 20 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94116 Street City, Zip Code This action is subject to: (71 Civil Code section 1812.10 {21 Civil Code section 2084.4. t declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated: March 23, 2009 : fOLL Harlan M. Reese, Esq. Attorney for piaintiff DECLARATION OF VENUE soft File By Fax