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Matthew W. Quall, #183759
Matthew R. Dardenne, #281489 E-FILED
Quali Cardot LLP 2/15/2018 4:07 PM
205 E. River Park Circle, Suite 110 FRESNO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Fresno, California 93720 By: M. Sanchez, Deputy
Telephone: (559) 418-0333
Facsimile: (559) 418-0330
Attorneys for Defendants, Jeff Cazaly, an individual and
Jeff Cazaly Consulting
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF FRESNO
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11 TOMMY PHELEN, an individual; DAVID No. 18CECG00097
ANTHONY HAGEMAN, an individual;
12 TGP INVESTMENTS, INC., a California DEFENDANTS JEFF CAZALY AND JEFF
corporation; and CEN BAL BUILDERS, CAZALY CONSULTING’S REQUEST
13 FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF
Plaintiffs, DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFFS’
14 COMPLAINT
Vv.
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JEFF CAZALY, an individual; JEFF Date: March 28, 2018
16 CAZALY CONSULTING; and DOES 1 Time: 3:30 p.m.
through 20, Dept.:502
17 Judge: Donald Black
Defendants.
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20 Pursuant to California Evidence Code Sections 452 and 453, and California Rules of
21 Court, Rule 323(a)(c) Defendants, JEFF CAZALY, an individual and JEFF CAZALY
22 CONSULTING (hereinafter collectively “Defendants”) respectfully request that this Court take
23 Judicial notice of the following matter in support of their demurrer to the Complaint (the
24 “Complaint”) filed by Plaintiffs TOMMY PHELEN, an individual; DAVID ANTHONY
25 HAGEMAN, an individual; TGP INVESTMENTS, INC., a California corporation; and CEN
26 BAL BUILDERS (hereinafter collectively “Plaintiffs”).
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REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF DEMURRER TO PLAINTI
FFS” COMPLAINT
1 A true and correct copy of Plaintiffs’ operative Complaint in this action which is
attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Dated: February (5, 2018 QUALL CARDOT LLP
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By:
Matthew W. Quall
Matthew R. Dardenne
Attorneys for Defendants, JEFF
CAZALY, an individual and JEFF
CAZALY CONSULTING
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REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF DEMURRER
TO PLAINTIFFS’ COMPLAINT
EXHIBIT A
SUM-100
SUMMONS FOR COURT USE ONLY
(SOLO PARA USO DE LA CORTE)
(CITACION JUDICIAL)
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:
(AVISO AL DEMANDADO)
Jeff Cazaly, Jeff Cazaly Consulting and Does 1-20
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF:
(LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL. DEMANDANTE):
Tommy Phelen, an individual; David Anthony Hageman, an individual;
TGP Investments, Inc., A California Corporation; and Cen Cal Builders
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NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may y decicle ayainst you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information
below.
You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and | legal papers are served on you to file a writlen response at this court and have a copy
served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your itlon response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your
case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. Y. ‘ou can find these court forms and more information
Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.g ev/selthely ip). your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannotat the California Courts
the court clerk for a fee waiver form, If you do not file your response on time, you may fose the case by defaull, and your wages,paymoney, the filing fee, ask
and property
may be taken without further warning from the court.
There are other legal requirements. You may y want to call an atlorney right away. IF you do not know an allomey, you may want to call an attorney
referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney y, . you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You
these nonprofit groups at the Californis Legal S services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org], th 1@ can locate
(wreaw.courtinio.ca.gov/selthelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NO California Courts Online Self-Help Center
TE: The court has a slalutory lien for waived fees and
costs on any settlement or arbitration
award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The coud’ 's lian must be paid before the court will dismiss the case,
JAVISOI Lo han demandado. Sino responde dentro de 30 dias, a corte puede decidir e1’n su Contra sin escuchar su versi6n, Lea fa informacion a
continuacién,
Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que fe entreguen esta citacion y papetes legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en este
corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandal inte. Una carta 0 una llamada telefénica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrilo tiene qua estar
en formato legal correcto si dasea que procesen sti caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formutario que usted pueda
usar para su respuesta.
Pusde encontrar estos formularios do la corte y me is informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.c ov), en fa
biblioleca de leyes de su condado o en fa corle que fe quede ma is cerca. Sino puede pagar ia cuota de presentacién,
que le dé un formulario de exencién de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta st u respuesta a tempo, puede perder al caso pida al secretario de la corte
podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. por incumplimiento y la corte le
Hay otros raquisitos legales. recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Sino conace @ un abogado, puede Hamar a un servicio de
remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abi ogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuilos de un
programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services,
(www Jawhelpealifornia.org), en ef Centra de Ayu ida de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) 0 poniéndose
colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tisne derecho a reclamar las cuotas y Jos costos exentos
en conlacto con la corte o el
cuakjuier racuperacién de $10,000 6 mas de val or racibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesi por imponer un gravamen sobre
pagar ef gravainen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. j6n de arbitraje en un caso de deracho civil. Tione que
The name and address of the court is: CASE NUMBER
(El nombre y direccién de la corte es): Fresno County Superior Court, Civil (Ntimero del Caso)
1130 “O" Street, Fresno, Califor ia 93721
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The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or
plaintiff without an attorney, is:
(El nombre, la direccién y el nimero de teléfono del abogado de! demandant e, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):
Shantelle L. Andrews, 15723 Folsom Avenue, Dos P: ‘alos, California 93620 (209)392-6323
DATE:
(Fecha) Clerk, by » Deputy
(For proof of service of this summons, use Proof
(Secretario)
of Service of Summons (form POS-0 70).)
(Para prueba de entrega de esta citatién use el formulario
_. a
~ (Aun,
Proof of Service of Summo: ns, (POS-010)},
‘seALT NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served
1. as an individual defendant
2. [J as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify):
3, C= on behalf of (specify). JOC Grzaky C Sullies, busi of TR Wr LEAs
under: ()_ CCP 416.10 (corporation) [£2] CCP 416.60 (minor)
(J cep 446.20 (defunct corporation) J CCP 416.70 (conservatee)
(—] CCP 416.40 (association or partnership) ([5]_ CCP 416.90 (authorized person)
— ~ (<1 other (specify):
4ctec'l by personat delivery an (date; “y
Form Adopied for Mandatory Use ie 4ls . - Page tot t
Juihcial Council of California SUMMONS Gode of Civit Procedure §§ 412.20, 465
SUN-100 (Rev. July1, 2009) wr cotutinfo.c0.gov
SUM-100
SUMMONS FOR COURT USE ONLY
(SOLO PARA USO DE LA CORTE)
(CITACION JUDICIAL)
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:
(AVISO AL DEMANDADO):
Jeff Cazaly, Jeff Cazaly Consulting and Does 1-20
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF:
(LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):
Tommy Phelen, an individual; David Anthony Hageman, an individual;
TGP Investments, Inc., A California Corporation; and Cen Cal Builders
i
NOTICE! You have been sued. The coun ma iy decide ayains| you without your being heard unless
below. you respond within 30 days. Read the information
‘You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and fe ‘gal papers are Served on you to file a writlen response
served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect yor ut. Your watten response must be in proper al this courl and have a copy
case. There may be a court form that you can use for your re: sponse. You can find these court forms and legal form if you want the court to hear your
Online Self-Help Center (www.courlinfo.ca. gov/selthelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest more information at the California Courls
you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask
the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file you! Ir response on time, you may lose the case by default,
may be taken without further warning from the court and your wages, money, and property
There are other legal requirements, You may want to call an attomey right away ¥y. IF you do nol know an
referral service. H you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eli ble for free legal services allomey, you may want to calll an attorney
these nonprofit groups at the California Legal from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate
(weiw.courtinio.ca.gov/selfhelp), ot by contactingServices
your
Web site ( (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center
local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a slalutory lien for waived
cosls on any settlemen t or arbitration award of $10,000 or more fees and
fAVISOI Lo han demandedo. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, it inla @ corte
civil case, The court’ 's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.
puede decidire} n Su contra sin escuchar su versién. Lea fa informacion a
continuacién,
Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguon esta citacion y papeles legales
corte 1acer (uo 8a entregue una copia al demandante, Una carta o ut na llamada telefonica para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta
en formato legal correcto Si dasea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible qi Jue haya un noTormutario
lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene qua estar
que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.
Puede ol ‘ontrar estos formularios de ta corte y més informacion
biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en fa corte que je quede mas oncerca.
el Centra de Ayuda de las Cortes de C: ‘alifornia (www.sucorte.ca.gov),
no puede pagar ia cuola dk le presentacién, pida al secretario de enla corte
la
que le dé un formulario de exencién de pago d le cuotas. Sino presenta suiSirespuesta a tiempo, puede
podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. perder el caso por incumplimienta y la corte te
Hay diros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que Ita me a un abagado inmediatamente.
Si no
remision a abogados, Sino puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisites conoce a un abogado, puede Hamar a un servicio de
programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un
(wow lawhelpealifornia.org), en ef Centro de Ayuda de I las Cortes deestosCalifornia,
grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de Cali lifornia
(www.suc Legal Services,
orte.ca.gov) 0 poniéndose e n contacto con fa corte o ef
colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tie iane derecho
a reclamar
cualquier racuperacién de $10,000 6 mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo las cuotas y los costo: 1s exertos por imponer un gravamen sobre
pagar el gravainen de la corte antes de que ‘a corte pueda deseshar el caso @.una concesién de arbilraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene quo |
The name and address of the court is: —
(El nombre y direccion de a corte ¢: : Fresno County Superior Court, Civil CASE NUMBER:
@imero del Caso}:
1130 "O" Street, Fresno, C: alifornia 93721
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The name, address, and tele; phone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is:
(El nombre, la direceién y el numero de telétono del abogad o det demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):
Shantelle L. Andrews, 15723 Folsom Avenue, Dos P: ‘alos, California 93620
(209)392-6323
DATE:
(Fecha) Clerk, by » Deputy
(Secretario) —
(For proof of service of this summon: se Proof of Servicofe Summons (form POS-010).)
(A junto}
(Para prueba de entrega de esta cilati 1 use al formulario Proof of Service of Summons,
(POS-010)}.
Piserty NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served
1. as an individual defendant.
2. [J as the person sued uncler the fictitious name of (specify):
3, 2) on behait of (specity):. Jace Coealy Ce Yui ws, Duta’ 5 bem Ueno
under: (] CCP 416.10 (corporation) —, 1
C2]
CCP 416.60 (minor)
Cccp 416.20 (defunct corporation)
_]
J CCP 416.70 (conservatee)
CCP 416.40 (association or Partnership)
oo CCP 416,90 (authorized person)
—. Be] other (specify):
4 tee]. by personal delivery an (dat
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Form Adopted forMandota ry Use - Le 1sBo _ Page 1 of 4
Judiesal Councilof Cabaraia SUMMONS ode of Civil Procedura §§ 412.20, 468
19 [Rv, July1, 2009) ‘wn. coutinto 0 gov
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY a
, (Name, State Bar number, and address)
Shantelle LA ndrews. SI BND 393 7 ——_ 10
Attorney At Law FOR COURT USE ONLY
15723 Folsom Avenuc
Dos Palos, CA 93620
i TELEPHONE NO. 209)392-6323 E-FILED
ATTORNEY FoR (taney Plaintifis, Phel Faxwo: (209)392-2000 1/9/2018 1:06 PM
“SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, Ten,en, H: agemaan, etal FRESNO COUNTY SUPE
STREET aopRESS: | 130) "CQ" Col UNTY OF Fresno RIOR COURT
By: L Peterson, Deputy
‘suns anoress. 1 {30 "QO" Str Street
CITY AND ZIP Cope:
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ai ranca nave: Civil Unlimi d
CASE NAMI a
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+ Cazaly, et al
L CASE COVER SHEET
Unlimited
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Complex Case Designation
| ‘CASE NUMBER ———___. A
CJ Limited
(Amount (Amount [J counter CZ) Soinder 18C
1 ECG00097
_ $25,000 or less) | |
demanded a
demanded is Filed wil lh first appearance by suDsE: ———
_Sxceeds $25, defendant
_—. ules of Court
al Ri ule 3.402) Dep7
items 7- below musi be compieted (see
eck one box below for th © case type that best desc lructions on page 2)
Auto Tort ribes this case: —
Contract
CI Auto (22) Provisionally Complex Civil Litigati |
Cl] Uninsured motorist (46)
3 Brea ch of contractwwarranty
Rule 3.740 collections (09)
(06) { (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3.400-3.
on
403)
Other PUPDIWD (Persona
Damage/Wrongh ‘ul Death)l Tort
Injury/Property Other collections (09)
C Antitrust Trade regulation (03)
Construction defect (10)
Asbestos (04) Insurance coverage (18)
{J Mass tort (40)
Lo Product liability (24) Other contract (37) 4 Securities titigation (28)
Medical malpractice (45) Real Property
Environmental/Toxie tort (30)
co Other PYPO/WD (23) L. Eminent domain/inv
condemnation (14) erse CJ Insurance coverage claims arising from
Non-PYPDAWD (Other) Tort above lisk led provisionally c complex case. the
Wrongful eviction (33) types (41 )
Business torvunfair busine: Other real property (26)
Civil 8S practice (07)
ights (08) Unlawful Detainer
Enforcement of Judgment
Defamation (13) —J Enforcement of judgment (20)
LJ Fraud (16) Commercial (31)
Miscellaneous Civil Complaint
Intellectual property (19) —-! Residential (32)
&—J Drugs (38) RICO (27)
Professional negligence CF other complaint (not specifie
(25)
Other non-PUPDIWD tort (35) Judicial Review d above) (42)
Miscellaneous Civil Petition
a mployment Asset forfeiture (05)
! Petition re: arbitration award (1) and corporate
(T other petito Nn (not specifiedgove
‘Wrongful termination (36) Partnership rnance (21)
— .J_Other employment (15) Writ of mandate (02) above) (43)
yen | — — ad Other Jejuuicien
This case L is ¥ Tis not “com
plex unde
ional judicial mana gement: r rule 3.400
factors requiring excepti Of the California Rules of —
Court. If the case is cor mplex,
a Large number of Separa mark the
tely represented parties
b, Extensive motion practice raising difficult 4.[_) Large number of wi nesses
issues thal will be time-cons or novel @. [J Coordination with re fated
uming to resolve actions Pending in one or more
c| Substantial amount of doc in other counties, sti lates courts
umentary evidence , or countries, or in a federal
Remedies sought (check all th at (Cy Substantial pos tiud gent judicial supervision court
Number
apply): a7] monetary b.
of causes of action (s ‘sf specify} J Nonmonetary; dec! laratory or injunctive relief c. LY |punitive
This case is “J is not
5, There are any known related case a Class action suit.
s, » fle and serve a notice
of related case,-f¥au m aX
Date: J January 9, 2018 "i Use foun CM-O48)
SY AyWe
Ile L. Andrews 6
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GIGNATURE norNs
OF rae
© Plaintiff must file this ROR RETR NEY FOR PARTY) ——~———
1 under the Probate Code. erFamshe
cove et with the first pi per
ily Code, or Welf. fare filed in the acti ON Or proceeding (except small 4
in sanctions. and Institutions Code).
(Cal. Rules of Court, rule
claims cases or cases file
d
° File this cover she et 3.220.) Failure to file may
in addition to any cover resul i |
* If this case is com lex unde « sheet required by loci al
r rule 3.400 el seq. of the Cali court rule.
other parties to the action
or proceeding fornia Ri ules of Court, you
must serve a copy of this cover
Ul S this is a colt lections case
under ri ule 3.740 ora com sheet on all
Form acy inled for Se se ple x case, this cov er sheet
Judicial Cone Mene lalory Us a will be used for si tatistical pur
ChO10 iRev. slyof Califo rnia,
1. 2007) CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET” poses only.
4et2)
Cal. Stam ies 2.90, 9220, 400-40 1780
1 Juuical Ac station, 81d. 9. I
wown.coumnla.ca go
INSTRUCTH (ONS ON HOW TO COMP LETE THE COVER SHEET CM-010
To Plaintiffs and Others Filing First Pape ers.
complete and file, along with your first Paper, the
IF you
y are filing a first paper (for example, a com plain’) in a civil case, you must
Civil Case Cover Sh eet contained on page 1. Thisi Infor: ‘mation will
statistics about the types and numbers of cases be used to compile
one box for the case type that best describes the filed. You must complete items 4 through 6 on the she
case. If the case fits both a general and 2 more specific
et. In item 1, you must check
check the more specific one. If the case has multi iple
causes of action, check the box that best indicat
ty pe of case listed in item 4,
To assist you in completing the sheet, exampl es of the cases that belor ng under
es thi@ primary cause of action.
each case type in item 1 are provided below. A
sheet must be filed only with your initial paper. cover
F: ‘ailure to file a cover st heet with the first pay per filed
its counsel, or both to sanctions under rules 2.30
and 3.220 of the Califc for ria Rules of Court.
in a civil case may subject a party
To Parties in Rule 3.740 Collections Cases. A “c ollecti
ons case" under rule 3.740 is di lefined as an action for
owed in a sum stated to be certain that is not more t han recovery ot money
$25,000, exclusive of interest and a ittomey’s
which properly, services, or money was acquire fees, arising from a transaction in
d on credit. A collections case does nol inclu ude
damages, (2) punitive dama ges, (3) recovery of real property,
an action seeking the following: (1) tort
attachment. The identification of a case (4) recovery of persons ial property, or (5) a prejudgment writ
as a rule 3.740 ci oltection NS case on this form of
lime-for-service requirements and case management tules, means that it will be exempt from the general
case will be subject to the requirements for service unles: 's a defend ant files a respon sive pleading. A rule 3.740 coll lections
and obtaining a judgment in rule 3.740,
To Parties in Complex Cases. In complex cases only,
parties musl also use the Civil Case Cover Sheet
case is complex. if a plaintiff believes the case is to designate whether the
x under rule 3.400 of the Californi .ia Rules
completing the appropriate boxes in items 1 and 2. comple:
Ifa pl
laintiff di lesignates a case as complex, the cover
of Court, this must be indicated by
complaint on all parties fo the action. A defenda
nt may file an id serve no later than the time of its
sheet must be served with the
plaintiff's designation, a counter-designation that first appearance a joinder in the
the case is not complex, or, if the plaintiff has made
the case is complex. no designation, a designation that
Auto Tort CASE TYPES AND EXAMPLES
Auto (22)-Personal Injury/Property Contract Provisionally Complex Civil Litigation (Cal.
Breach of ContracvWarranty (06) Rules of Court Rules 3.400-3.40:
Damage/Wrongful Dealh Breach of Rental/Lease
Uninsured Motorist (46) (if the Contract (not unlawful detainer AntitrusTrade Regulation (03)
case involves an uninsured or wrongful eviction) Construction Detect (10)
motorist claim subject to ContractWarranty Breach-Seller Claims Involving Mass Tort (40)
arbitration, check this item Plaintiff (not fraud or neglig
Securities Litigation (28)
instead of Auto) Negligent Broach of Contract’ ence) Environmental/Toxic Tort (30)
Other PI/PD/WD (Personal Injury! Warrant Insurance Coverage Claims
Property Damage/Wrongful Death) Other Breach of Contrac/Warranty (arising from provisionally complex
Tort Collections (e.g., money owed, open caso lype listed above) (41)
Asbestos (04) Enforcement of Judgment
book accounts) (09) Enforcement of Judgment (20)
Asbestos Properly Damage Collection Case-Seller Plaintiff
Asbestos Personal Injury/ Other Promissory Note/Collections Abstract o Judgment (Out of
Wrongful Death ‘ount)
Product Liability (not asbestos or Insurance.Coverage (not provisionally Confession of Judgment (non-
toxic/anvironmentel) (24) complex) (18) domestic relations)
Medical Malpractice (45) Auto Subrogation Sister State Jucigment
Medical Malpractice— Other Coverage Administrative Agency Award
Physicians & Surgeons Other Contract (37) (not unpaid taxes)
Other Professional Health Care Contractual Fraud
Polition/Certification of Entry of
Malpractice Judgment on Unpaid Taxes
Other PI/PO/WD (23) Other Contract Dispute
Real Property
Othar Enforcement of Judgment
Promises Liability (0.9., slip Eminent Domai Inverse
and fall) Miscellaneous Civil Complaint
Intentional Bodily Injury/PD/WD Condemnation (14) RICO (27)
Wrongful Eviction (33) Other Complaint (not specified
, assault, vandalism) Other Real Property (@.9., quiet title) (26) above) (42)
Intentional Infliction of Wil of Possession of Real Property
Emotional Distress Declaratory Relief Only
Negligent Infliction of Mortgage Foreclosure Injunctive Relief Only (non-
Emotional Distress Quiet Title harassment)
Other PUPDWi Olher Real Property (not eminent Mechanics Lien
Non-PUPDAWD (Other) Tort domain, landiorditenant, or Other Commercial Complaint
Business Tor/Unfair Business foreclosure) Case (non-tortinon-complex)
Uniawful Detainer