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116.220.
(a) The small claims court has jurisdiction in the following actions:
(1) Except as provided in subdivisions (c), (e), and (f), for recovery of money, if the amount of the demand does not exceed six thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($6,250).
(2) Except as provided in subdivisions (c), (e), and (f), to enforce payment of delinquent unsecured personal property taxes in an amount not to exceed
six thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($6,250), if the legality of the tax is not contested by the defendant.(3) To issue the writ of possession authorized by Sections 1861.5 and 1861.10 of the Civil Code if the amount of the demand does not exceed six thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($6,250).
(4) To confirm, correct, or vacate a fee arbitration award not exceeding
six thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($6,250) between an attorney and client that is binding or has become binding, or to conduct a hearing de novo between an attorney and client after nonbinding arbitration of a fee dispute involving no more than six thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($6,250) in controversy, pursuant to Article 13 (commencing with Section 6200) of Chapter 4 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code.(5) For an injunction or other equitable relief only when a statute expressly authorizes a small claims court to award that relief.
(b) In any action seeking relief authorized by
paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (a), the court may grant equitable relief in the form of rescission, restitution, reformation, and specific performance, in lieu of, or in addition to, money damages. The court may issue a conditional judgment. The court shall retain jurisdiction until full payment and performance of any judgment or order.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the small claims court has jurisdiction over a defendant guarantor as follows:
(1) For any action brought by a natural person against the Registrar of the Contractors State License Board as the defendant guarantor, the small claims jurisdictional limit stated in Section 116.221 shall
apply.(2) For any action against a defendant guarantor that does not charge a fee for its guarantor or surety services, if the amount of the demand does not exceed three thousand one hundred twenty-five dollars ($3,125).
(3) For any action brought by a natural person against a defendant guarantor that charges a fee for its guarantor or surety services, if the amount of the demand does not exceed
eight thousand one hundred twenty-five dollars ($8,125).(4) For any action brought by an entity other than a natural person against a defendant guarantor that charges a fee for its guarantor or surety services or against the Registrar of the Contractors State License Board as the defendant guarantor, if the amount of the demand does not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).
(d) In any case in which the lack of
jurisdiction is due solely to an excess in the amount of the demand, the excess may be waived, but any waiver is not operative until judgment.(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), in any action filed by a plaintiff incarcerated in a Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation facility, the small claims court has jurisdiction over a defendant only if the plaintiff has alleged in the complaint that the plaintiff has exhausted the plaintiff’s administrative remedies against that department, including compliance with Sections 905.2 and 905.4 of the Government Code. The final administrative adjudication or determination of the plaintiff’s administrative claim by the department may be attached to the complaint at the time of filing in lieu of that allegation.
(f) In any action governed by subdivision (e), if the plaintiff fails to provide proof of compliance with the requirements of
subdivision (e) at the time of trial, the judicial officer shall, at the plaintiff’s discretion, either dismiss the action or continue the action to give the plaintiff an opportunity to provide that proof.(g) For purposes of this section, “department” includes an employee of a department against whom a claim has been filed under this chapter arising out of an employee’s duties as an employee of that department.
Prayer for Relief section 1 seeks damages of $130,000, which exceeds the jurisdictional limits of Civil Code section 116.220 and 116.221. The complaint was therefore properly filed without any required certificate. Regardless, paragraph 121 of the complaint alleges the attempt to initiated mediation, but due to HOA inaction, no such mediation occurred. The court otherwise finds no noticed or supported challenge to the individual causes of action, and declines to address the opposition points on this.
SMART BEARS, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY VS SKYVIEW HOMES, INC., A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION, ET AL.
22CHCV00170
Aug 15, 2022
Los Angeles County, CA
Regarding the jurisdictional argument, Defendants point to Code of Civil Procedure section 116.223, which states in relevant part: Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) Section 116.220, Section 116.221, or any other law, the small claims court has jurisdiction in any action for recovery of COVID-19 rental debt, as defined in Section 1179.02, and any defenses thereto, regardless of the amount demanded. (Code Civ. Proc., § 116.223, subd. (b)(1).)
22STLC04924
Dec 18, 2023
Echo Dawn Ryan
Los Angeles County, CA
(b)(1) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) Section 116.220, Section 116.221, or any other law, the small claims court has jurisdiction in any action for recovery of COVID-19 rental debt, as defined in Section 1179.02, and any defenses thereto, regardless of the amount demanded.
LEE VS BARBIER
RG20079393
Feb 18, 2021
Alameda County, CA
Under Civil Code § 1950.5(n), “[a]n action under this section may be maintained in small claims court if the damages claimed, whether actual, statutory, or both, are within the jurisdictional amount allowed by Section 116.220 or 116.221 of the Code of Civil Procedure.” Here, plaintiffs request return of the $9,600 security deposit and a bad faith damage award of $19,200, twice the security deposit for bad faith retention of the deposit under Civil Code § 1950.5(l), for a total of $28,800.
ALEX CHIVIDIAN, ET AL. VS PRASANNA SILVA, TRUSTEE OF THE PRASANNA SILVA 2003 LIVING TRUST DATED JULY 10, 2003
20GDCV00286
Sep 04, 2020
Los Angeles County, CA
Real Property
other
Under CCP section 116.220, governing the jurisdiction of the small claims court, there is no provision for a claim for declaratory relief. The section allows the court in connection with a claim for recovery of money to grant equitable relief in the form of rescission, restitution, reformation and specific performance, in lieu of, or in addition to money damages. CCP section 116.220.
EXCELSIOR AT THE AMERICANA AT BRAND HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT MUTUAL BENEFIT CORPORATION VS PAUL VAN RICHTER, INDIVIDUALLY, ET AL.
22GDCV00026
Jul 14, 2023
Los Angeles County, CA
Oct 08, 2019
Default Judgment
Van Nuys East
Los Angeles County, CA
Small Claims (Limited Jurisdiction)
Small Claims
General Small Claims
May 21, 2008
Non-Jury Verdict
Hon. CONVERSION, JUDGE
Fresno County
Fresno County, CA
Dec 08, 2008
Dismissal
Kern County
Kern County, CA
Mar 09, 2022
Appealed
Stanley Mosk
Los Angeles County, CA
Small Claims (Limited Jurisdiction)
Small Claims
General Small Claims
Aug 25, 2006
Judgment (Other)
Kern County
Kern County, CA
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division West District, Santa Monica Courthouse, Department S 19SMSC02293 October 29, 2019 CARLTON BLAKELY NEWMAN vs ROZALIYA HEINEN 8:30 AM Judge: Honorable Lisa K Sepe-Wiesenfeld CSR: Electronically Recorded Judicial Assistant: R. O…
Los Angeles County, CA
Oct 29, 2019
Small Claims (Limited Jurisdiction)
Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division South District, Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse, Department S13 20LBSC01667 March 3, 2021 KING AWNINGS INC. vs PACIFIC STONE 4:35 PM CONSTRUCTION, et al. Judge: Honorable Douglas W. Stern CSR: None Judicial Assistant: K. Ono…
Los Angeles County, CA
Mar 03, 2021
Small Claims (Limited Jurisdiction)
ie SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA RCTS COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Se MINUTE ORDER Alexandra Lipka vs John Sahpazis Hearing Start Time 1:00 PM Hearing Type: Claim: Plaintiff and 21SC084945 …
Santa Clara County, CA
May 13, 2021
Small Claims $5,001 - $10,000
ie SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA RCTS COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Se MINUTE ORDER Alexandra Lipka vs John Sahpazis Hearing Start Time 1:00 PM Hearing Type: Claim: Plaintiff and 21SC084945 …
Santa Clara County, CA
May 12, 2021
Small Claims $5,001 - $10,000
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division Northwest District, Van Nuys Courthouse East, Department H 22VESC00770 December 29, 2022 SANDY MARCHAND vs LIEBOBUILDERS 4:06 PM Judge: Honorable Michael R. Amerian CSR: None Judicial Assistant: R. Karapetyan ERM: …
Apr 14, 2022
Judgment - contested
Los Angeles County, CA
Dec 29, 2022
Small Claims (Limited Jurisdiction)
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