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PLD-Pl-001
ATTORNEY'OR PARTY Wll)iOUT ATTORNEY (Name, state Bar number, and address):
FOR COURT USE ONI.Y
Gregory ,O'Connell (SBN 263221)
GOG Legal, P,C.
10 Villanova Drive
Oakland, C.A 94611
TELEPHONE NO: 510~846-0928 .FAX NO. '(Optional):
E;MA1L ADDRESS ropOo/!aQ:' oconnell.gregory@gmail.com
AiTORNEY FOR /Name): Norberto Sotelo
SUPERIOR.COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN
STREETADDRESs: 121-5 Truxton Avenue
MAIUNG Aot5RESS: C)v~ E>f\/ision
c1TY AND z1p,cooE: Bakersfield 9~301
BRANQH NAl,jE: Metropolitan Division Justice Building
PIJ\INTIFF: Norberto Sotelo
DEFENDAt,,IT: Efrain Torres; David Torres; Yes~nia Tprres;·and
[K] DOES 1 TO 10 inclusive
CASE NUMBER:
COMPLAINT-Perso.naJ Injury, Property Damage_ , WrQngful Death
0 AMENDED (Number);
Type (checlc all that apply):
[K] MQTOR VEHICLE â–¡- OTHER (specify):
D Property Damage D Wrongful Death
[Kj Personal Injury cJ Other Oamages (specify):
Jurisdiction. (check all that apply):
CJ ACTION IS.A LIMITED CIVIL CASE
Amount demanded D
does not exceed $10,000
D
exceeds $10,000, but does not 1;ixceed $25,000
[K] ACTION IS AN UNLIMITED CIVIL OAS.E (exceeds $25,000)
0 ACTIQN IS RECLASSIF.IED by thi$ amended complaint
D from limited to unll:mited
D from. 1,,1nlimited to Timited
1. Plaintiff (name or names): Norberto Sotelo
alleges causes of'action against defendant (name or names):
Efrain Torres; David Torres; Yesenia Torres; and.Do·es 1-10 inclusive
2. This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consist$ of the following number of pages: 5
3. Each plaintiff named above fs a competent adult
a. D e~cept plaintiff (name) :
(1 ). c::J a corpq_
r ation q1:1alified to do busines;; in Callfomla
(2) D an unincorporated ~11tity (describe):
(;3) D a public entity (describe):
(4) D a minor D an adult
{a) D for whom a guardian or-conservator of the estate 0r a guardian ad litem has been app_
ointeel
(b) D other{$pecify):
(5) D other (specify):
b. D except plaintiff (name):
(1) D a c;;orporation qualified to do .business in California
'(2) D an unincorporatep entity (describe):
(3) D a publfc entity (describe):
(4) D a minor D an adult
(a) D for .whom a guardian :or conservator of the estate or a guardian ad Iitem has been appointed
(b) D otherfspecify):'
(5) D other (specify):
D Information about additional plaintiffs W.ho are not competent adults is shown in Attachment 3.
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Fom, App(ovnal U~e· COMPLAINT-Personal Injury, Property CodEt of Clvil Procedtlfe, § 425.12
Judicial Counci(.of CallfoJ'h]a www.coutts.ca.go,11
PLD-PJ-001 [Rev. Janua,:y t, 2007) Damage; Wrongful Death •
PLO-Pl-001
SHORT TITL5: 0 ASE NUMBER:
Sotelo v. Torres, et al.
4. D Plaintiff (name):
is dQing bu~ness under tha fictitious name (spec;ify) :
and has complied with the fictitious bus.iriess name laws.
5. Each dE!~ndant riarned aoove Is a natural person
a. D except defendant (nar:ns).' c. D except defendant (name):
(1) D a business organization, form unknown (1) D a business organization, form unknown
·(2) o ·acorporation (2) D a corporation
(3) D ~ unineorporated entity (describe) : (3) D an unincorporated entity (describe):
(4) D a public entity (describe) : .(4) D a public eotlty (describe}:
(5) D other(specify): {5) D other(specify):
b. D except defendant (name): d. D except defendant(name):
(1) D a business organization, form unknown (1) D a business erganization,..form unknown
.(2) D a corporation (2) D a corporation
(3), D an unincorpo.ratea entity (descrfb'e): (3) D ~ unihcorpcm'ited entity (df:J$Cribe):
(4) D a public entity (describe) : {4) D a public entity (describe):
(5) D other (specify): (5) D other(specify):
D Information aoout aaditional defendants who are not natural persons Is cont.lined i.n Attachment 5.
6. 'rhe true names of de{end_
ants s.ued as Does are uriknownto plaintiff.
a. 0 Doe defendants (specify Doe numbe~}: 1-5 were the agents or employees pf other
named defendants and acted within tne scope of tha.tagency or employment.
o. [~) Doe defend.ants (specify Doe numbers): 6-10 are persons whose capacities are unknown to
pl_aihfiff.
7. D Defendants. Who are joined und~r Code of Civil Procedure section 382 are (names) :
8. This court is the proper court because
a, w at least one defendant now resides in its jurisdictional area.
b. D the principal place of .business ora defendant corporat1on or unincorporated association is in its jurisdictional area.
c. w inJury to person or damage.to personal property occurred in its jurisdictional area.
d, D other(specify):
9. D Plaintiff is required to. comply with a Claims statute, and
a. D lias complied with•applicable Claims statutes, or
b. D . is excused from complying becaus.e (speGify) :
PLD.Pl--001 [Rev. January 1, 2007] COMPLAINT-Personal Injury, Property Page 2ol3,
Damage, Wrongful Death
PLD-Pl-001
SHORT TIT.LE'. CASE NUMBER:
Sotelo v. Torres, et al.
1Q. The following causes of .action are attached and the statements above apply to eaclJ (each complaint must have one or more
ct!uses of action atta_ch.ed):
a_. W Motpr Vehicle
b. IT] General Negfjg_ence
c. D Intentional Tort
d. D Products Liability
e. D Premises LJability
f. CK] 0th~r(specify}:
Negligent 1::ntrustment alle~ed against Defe.ndants Yesenia Torre.sand David Torres.
11. Plaintiff has suffered
a. D wage loss
b. CJ loss of use of property
c. IT] hospital and medical expenses
.d.- [KJ general damage
e. IT] property damage
f. IT] loss of earoing capacity
g. [K] other darnage (specify).: .
Any other such relief the c:ourt deems j_ust and proper.
12. D The damages claimed for wrongful death and the relationships of plaintiff to the de®ased ar.e
a. D listed ih Attacf'!m~nt 12s
b. D as follows,
13. The reUef sought in tt:iis complalfilt Is within the jurisdiction ofthi:s court.
14. P.laintiff prays for judgment'for cos.ts of suit; for such relief as is fair1 just, and equitable; and for
a. (1) W compensatory damages
(2) D punitive damages
The amount_Qf pai:nages is (in cases for personal injury or wrcmgful death, you must. check (1 )) :
(1) IT] according to proof
(2) D in the amount.at $
15.[ [ ] The paragrapl)s of this complaint aTl~ge,d on information and belief are -as follows (specify paragraph number$):
All paragraphs are so alleged.
Date: February 29, 2024
Gregory O'Connell â–º
CTYPE. .OR PRINT NAME) J !GNATURE OF PLAINTIFF bR·ATTORNEY)
PLD-Pl.001 [Rev.. -Januar:y 1.11007] COMPLAINT-Personal Injury, Property P~ge 3 of3
Damage~Wrongful Death
PLD-Pl,-0.01 (1)
SHORT TITLE: CASE.cNU.MBER:
Sotelo:v.Torres, et al.
One CAUSE OF ACTION-Motor Vehicle
(number)
ATTACHMENT TO [KJ Complaint O Cross-Complaint
(Us.e a separate cause of action form for each cause of {Jcti.on.)
Pl;3lntiff (name): Nqrberfq Sotelo
MV- 1. Plaintiff alleges the acts of (!Je{endants were negligent; the acts were the legal (proximate) cause of injuries and damages to
pla!_ntiff; th.e acts occurred
on (date): Mar 10, 2023
at (place):
State Route 99 Southbound, 1.5 mttes north of 7th Standard Roa.d .in unincorporated Kem County, California.
MV- 2. _DEFENDANTS
a. [K] The defendants. who operated a motor Vehicle are (names) ;
Efrain Torres
[K] Does 1 to 10
---------
b. w The defendants who employed th·e persons who operated a motor Vehic.le in th!3 course of their employment ,are
(names);
CK] Does 1 to 10
--------- -----------
c. CK] The defendants who owned the motor vehicle which was operatea with fheir permission are (names):
Yesenia Torres; David Torres; and
.W Does 1
--------- to 10
- ----------
d. [K] The defendants who entrusted the motor vehicle are (names).:
Yesenia T'or;res; Davide Torreo ; arid.
[K] Doe·s 1 to 10
---------
e. [KJ The defendants who were the agents -and employees of the-other defendarits and acted within the scope of the
~ge,ncy were (names) :
W Does· 1 to 10
t D -----------
ihe defendants who .are Hable tb plaJntiffs for other reasons and the reasons for th·e liability are
D listed in Attachmenl MV-2f D as follows:
W Doe.s to
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Fonn Approved for Opficinal Use Code at Civil Procedure: 425.12
Judicial Council of California CAUSE OF ACTION-Motor Vehicle www.coum.ca.gov
PLD,Pl--001 (1)'iRev. January 1, 2807J
PLD-Pl-001 (2)
SHORT iflTLE: GASE NUMBER:
Sotelo v. Torres, et al,
Two CAUSE -OF ACTION-General Negligence Page 5
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(number)
ATTACHMl=NT TO 0 Complaint O Cross~Complaint
(U.se a.separate cause ofaction. form for each cause of action.)
GN-1. Plaintiff (name): Norberto Sotelo
alleges that defendant (name): Efrain ,orres; Davicf Ton'e!S; Yesenia Torres; and
[Kj Does 1 to -
10- - - - - -
was the legal (proximate) cause of damages to plaintiff By the following acts or omissions to act, defendant
negligently caused the damage. to plaintiff
on (date) : March 10, 2023
at (place)::State ·Route 99 Southbound, 1.5 miles north of 7th •Standard Road in unincorporated Kem County, C~ifomia.
(description of reasons for liability):
Defendants, and each of them, sq negligently owned, entrusted, operated, maintained, repaired, and/or controlled the vehicle
cfriven lh a negligent and re.okless manner by Defendant Efrain Torres ·so as to allow it to collid~ with Plaintiff Norberto
Sotelo!s vehicle. Defendants David Torres and Yesenia Torres owned, controlled and entru!:lted the vehicle driven by
Defendant Efrain Torres. Defendant Efrain Torres collided with the rear of Plaintiffs vehicle. As a result of fhe collision,
Plaintiff suffered bodily injury including, but not limited to, a right knee injury that will require surgery.
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Form Approv!ld tor OptiQ!ial'Use Gode or CJvil Proc¢ura 4.25 12
Judicial Coundl ofCalifomia CAUSE OF ACTION-General NegUgence 0
www.cowts.ca.9ov
.P~D.Pl-001(2) [Rev. January -1 , 2007}
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PLD-Pl-001 ATTORNEY'OR PARTY Wll)iOUT ATTORNEY (Name, state Bar number, and address): FOR COURT USE ONI.Y Gregory ,O'Connell (SBN 263221) GOG Legal, P,C. 10 Villanova Drive Oakland, C.A 94611 TELEPHONE NO: 510~846-0928 .FAX NO. '(Optional): E;MA1L ADDRESS ropOo/!aQ:' oconnell.gregory@gmail.com AiTORNEY FOR /Name): Norberto Sotelo SUPERIOR.COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN STREETADDRESs: 121-5 Truxton Avenue MAIUNG Aot5RESS: C)v~ E>f\/ision c1TY AND z1p,cooE: Bakersfield 9~301 BRANQH NAl,jE: Metropolitan Division Justice Building PIJ\INTIFF: Norberto Sotelo DEFENDAt,,IT: Efrain Torres; David Torres; Yes~nia Tprres;·and [K] DOES 1 TO 10 inclusive CASE NUMBER: COMPLAINT-Perso.naJ Injury, Property Damage_ , WrQngful Death 0 AMENDED (Number); Type (checlc all that apply): [K] MQTOR VEHICLE □- OTHER (specify): D Property Damage D Wrongful Death [Kj Personal Injury cJ Other Oamages (specify): Jurisdiction. (check all that apply): CJ ACTION IS.A LIMITED CIVIL CASE Amount demanded D does not exceed $10,000 D exceeds $10,000, but does not 1;ixceed $25,000 [K] ACTION IS AN UNLIMITED CIVIL OAS.E (exceeds $25,000) 0 ACTIQN IS RECLASSIF.IED by thi$ amended complaint D from limited to unll:mited D from. 1,,1nlimited to Timited 1. Plaintiff (name or names): Norberto Sotelo alleges causes of'action against defendant (name or names): Efrain Torres; David Torres; Yesenia Torres; and.Do·es 1-10 inclusive 2. This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consist$ of the following number of pages: 5 3. Each plaintiff named above fs a competent adult a. D e~cept plaintiff (name) : (1 ). c::J a corpq_ r ation q1:1alified to do busines;; in Callfomla (2) D an unincorporated ~11tity (describe): (;3) D a public entity (describe): (4) D a minor D an adult {a) D for whom a guardian or-conservator of the estate 0r a guardian ad litem has been app_ ointeel (b) D other{$pecify): (5) D other (specify): b. D except plaintiff (name): (1) D a c;;orporation qualified to do .business in California '(2) D an unincorporatep entity (describe): (3) D a publfc entity (describe): (4) D a minor D an adult (a) D for .whom a guardian :or conservator of the estate or a guardian ad Iitem has been appointed (b) D otherfspecify):' (5) D other (specify): D Information about additional plaintiffs W.ho are not competent adults is shown in Attachment 3. Page1 of3 Fom, App(ovnal U~e· COMPLAINT-Personal Injury, Property CodEt of Clvil Procedtlfe, § 425.12 Judicial Counci(.of CallfoJ'h]a www.coutts.ca.go,11 PLD-PJ-001 [Rev. Janua,:y t, 2007) Damage; Wrongful Death • PLO-Pl-001 SHORT TITL5: 0 ASE NUMBER: Sotelo v. Torres, et al. 4. D Plaintiff (name): is dQing bu~ness under tha fictitious name (spec;ify) : and has complied with the fictitious bus.iriess name laws. 5. Each dE!~ndant riarned aoove Is a natural person a. D except defendant (nar:ns).' c. D except defendant (name): (1) D a business organization, form unknown (1) D a business organization, form unknown ·(2) o ·acorporation (2) D a corporation (3) D ~ unineorporated entity (describe) : (3) D an unincorporated entity (describe): (4) D a public entity (describe) : .(4) D a public eotlty (describe}: (5) D other(specify): {5) D other(specify): b. D except defendant (name): d. D except defendant(name): (1) D a business organization, form unknown (1) D a business erganization,..form unknown .(2) D a corporation (2) D a corporation (3), D an unincorpo.ratea entity (descrfb'e): (3) D ~ unihcorpcm'ited entity (df:J$Cribe): (4) D a public entity (describe) : {4) D a public entity (describe): (5) D other (specify): (5) D other(specify): D Information aoout aaditional defendants who are not natural persons Is cont.lined i.n Attachment 5. 6. 'rhe true names of de{end_ ants s.ued as Does are uriknownto plaintiff. a. 0 Doe defendants (specify Doe numbe~}: 1-5 were the agents or employees pf other named defendants and acted within tne scope of tha.tagency or employment. o. [~) Doe defend.ants (specify Doe numbers): 6-10 are persons whose capacities are unknown to pl_aihfiff. 7. D Defendants. Who are joined und~r Code of Civil Procedure section 382 are (names) : 8. This court is the proper court because a, w at least one defendant now resides in its jurisdictional area. b. D the principal place of .business ora defendant corporat1on or unincorporated association is in its jurisdictional area. c. w inJury to person or damage.to personal property occurred in its jurisdictional area. d, D other(specify): 9. D Plaintiff is required to. comply with a Claims statute, and a. D lias complied with•applicable Claims statutes, or b. D . is excused from complying becaus.e (speGify) : PLD.Pl--001 [Rev. January 1, 2007] COMPLAINT-Personal Injury, Property Page 2ol3, Damage, Wrongful Death PLD-Pl-001 SHORT TIT.LE'. CASE NUMBER: Sotelo v. Torres, et al. 1Q. The following causes of .action are attached and the statements above apply to eaclJ (each complaint must have one or more ct!uses of action atta_ch.ed): a_. W Motpr Vehicle b. IT] General Negfjg_ence c. D Intentional Tort d. D Products Liability e. D Premises LJability f. CK] 0th~r(specify}: Negligent 1::ntrustment alle~ed against Defe.ndants Yesenia Torre.sand David Torres. 11. Plaintiff has suffered a. D wage loss b. CJ loss of use of property c. IT] hospital and medical expenses .d.- [KJ general damage e. IT] property damage f. IT] loss of earoing capacity g. [K] other darnage (specify).: . Any other such relief the c:ourt deems j_ust and proper. 12. D The damages claimed for wrongful death and the relationships of plaintiff to the de®ased ar.e a. D listed ih Attacf'!m~nt 12s b. D as follows, 13. The reUef sought in tt:iis complalfilt Is within the jurisdiction ofthi:s court. 14. P.laintiff prays for judgment'for cos.ts of suit; for such relief as is fair1 just, and equitable; and for a. (1) W compensatory damages (2) D punitive damages The amount_Qf pai:nages is (in cases for personal injury or wrcmgful death, you must. check (1 )) : (1) IT] according to proof (2) D in the amount.at $ 15.[ [ ] The paragrapl)s of this complaint aTl~ge,d on information and belief are -as follows (specify paragraph number$): All paragraphs are so alleged. Date: February 29, 2024 Gregory O'Connell ► CTYPE. .OR PRINT NAME) J !GNATURE OF PLAINTIFF bR·ATTORNEY) PLD-Pl.001 [Rev.. -Januar:y 1.11007] COMPLAINT-Personal Injury, Property P~ge 3 of3 Damage~Wrongful Death PLD-Pl,-0.01 (1) SHORT TITLE: CASE.cNU.MBER: Sotelo:v.Torres, et al. One CAUSE OF ACTION-Motor Vehicle (number) ATTACHMENT TO [KJ Complaint O Cross-Complaint (Us.e a separate cause of action form for each cause of {Jcti.on.) Pl;3lntiff (name): Nqrberfq Sotelo MV- 1. Plaintiff alleges the acts of (!Je{endants were negligent; the acts were the legal (proximate) cause of injuries and damages to pla!_ntiff; th.e acts occurred on (date): Mar 10, 2023 at (place): State Route 99 Southbound, 1.5 mttes north of 7th Standard Roa.d .in unincorporated Kem County, California. MV- 2. _DEFENDANTS a. [K] The defendants. who operated a motor Vehicle are (names) ; Efrain Torres [K] Does 1 to 10 --------- b. w The defendants who employed th·e persons who operated a motor Vehic.le in th!3 course of their employment ,are (names); CK] Does 1 to 10 --------- ----------- c. CK] The defendants who owned the motor vehicle which was operatea with fheir permission are (names): Yesenia Torres; David Torres; and .W Does 1 --------- to 10 - ---------- d. [K] The defendants who entrusted the motor vehicle are (names).: Yesenia T'or;res; Davide Torreo ; arid. [K] Doe·s 1 to 10 --------- e. [KJ The defendants who were the agents -and employees of the-other defendarits and acted within the scope of the ~ge,ncy were (names) : W Does· 1 to 10 t D ----------- ihe defendants who .are Hable tb plaJntiffs for other reasons and the reasons for th·e liability are D listed in Attachmenl MV-2f D as follows: W Doe.s to Page4 ----- Page 1 of1 Fonn Approved for Opficinal Use Code at Civil Procedure: 425.12 Judicial Council of California CAUSE OF ACTION-Motor Vehicle www.coum.ca.gov PLD,Pl--001 (1)'iRev. January 1, 2807J PLD-Pl-001 (2) SHORT iflTLE: GASE NUMBER: Sotelo v. Torres, et al, Two CAUSE -OF ACTION-General Negligence Page 5 ----- (number) ATTACHMl=NT TO 0 Complaint O Cross~Complaint (U.se a.separate cause ofaction. form for each cause of action.) GN-1. Plaintiff (name): Norberto Sotelo alleges that defendant (name): Efrain ,orres; Davicf Ton'e!S; Yesenia Torres; and [Kj Does 1 to - 10- - - - - - was the legal (proximate) cause of damages to plaintiff By the following acts or omissions to act, defendant negligently caused the damage. to plaintiff on (date) : March 10, 2023 at (place)::State ·Route 99 Southbound, 1.5 miles north of 7th •Standard Road in unincorporated Kem County, C~ifomia. (description of reasons for liability): Defendants, and each of them, sq negligently owned, entrusted, operated, maintained, repaired, and/or controlled the vehicle cfriven lh a negligent and re.okless manner by Defendant Efrain Torres ·so as to allow it to collid~ with Plaintiff Norberto Sotelo!s vehicle. Defendants David Torres and Yesenia Torres owned, controlled and entru!:lted the vehicle driven by Defendant Efrain Torres. Defendant Efrain Torres collided with the rear of Plaintiffs vehicle. As a result of fhe collision, Plaintiff suffered bodily injury including, but not limited to, a right knee injury that will require surgery. Page ·1 of 1 Form Approv!ld tor OptiQ!ial'Use Gode or CJvil Proc¢ura 4.25 12 Judicial Coundl ofCalifomia CAUSE OF ACTION-General NegUgence 0 www.cowts.ca.9ov .P~D.Pl-001(2) [Rev. January -1 , 2007}