CONTACTS 
0201 - Golden Gatweay Center
020101 - Mr. Clay Tominaga; Manager
020102 - Tennant Administrattion, 440 Davis Court

SUBJECTS
Notice of Rent Default
Planning to Recover Account to Good Standing
Summons Case CUD-03-606080 Superior Court State of California San Fra
Welch cross complaint

0606 -
0606 -    ..
0607 - Summary/Objective
0608 -
060801 - Follow up ref SDS 9 0000. ref SDS 8 0000.
060802 -
060803 - Received ref DRT 1 0001 from....
060804 -
060805 -                  Superior Court - State of California
060806 -                  400 McAllister Street, Room 102
060807 -                  San Francisco, California 94102
060808 -                  Limited Civil Jurisdiction
060809 -                  County of San Francisco
060811 -      ..
060812 -     http://sfgov.org/site/courts_index.asp
060814 -  ..
060815 - Response is due within five days from date of service. ref DRT 1 H36J
060816 -
060817 -       [On 030502 EDC calculates that Monday, 020505, is the deadline
060818 -       for default judgement. ref SDS 11 OA4O
060820 -  ..
060821 - GGC's grounds for this action are in the complaint beginning at para
060822 - 4. ref SDS 0 XN4M
060824 -  ..
060825 - Research on the Internet located the forms, ref SDS 0 6N5I, required
060826 - for filing, an answer to GGC's complaint, ref SDS 0 EH5V
060828 -  ..
060829 - Prepared a defense, ref OF 3 0001, using similar format in the Belli
060830 - case that occurred in 1991. ref SDS 0 6N5I  Had to restore code that
060831 - supports pleading paper.
060832 -
060833 -        [On 030501 configured tools for legal briefs. ref SDS 10 0001
060835 -  ..
060836 - Defense must state a dispute of fact or law.  Could defend on grounds
060837 - that 3-day notice is defective, ref SDS 0 DF5H, and that GGC breached
060838 - contract by failing to perform required maintenance. ref OF 3 SS5J
060840 -  ..
060841 - Having stated grounds for defense, present context that might lead the
060842 - court to encourage settelement that extends the period a few more
060843 - months to generate a revenue steam for maintaining residence.
060844 - ref OF 3 PS9H
060846 -  ..
060847 - Called the Rent Stabalization & Arbitration Board at....
060848 -
060849 -
060850 -                           415 554 9550
060851 -
060852 - ....which is listed in the 3-day notice to pay rent, dated 030415,
060853 - ref DRP 1 0F9O, received in the record on 030417, ref SDS 6 0001, and
060854 - represented by GGC in the 3-day notice as providing guidance for
060855 - seeking available protections.
060857 -     ..
060858 -    Got a message saying this number is no longer in service.
060860 -     ..
060861 -    Research indicates that failure to provide accurate information in
060862 -    a 3-day notice, may be a substantial error that justifies vacating
060863 -    the notice, since it denies to the defendant remedies which the
060864 -    requirements are intended to grant to a tennant. ref SDS 0 EH5V
060866 -     ..
060867 -    Included this defense in the Answer. ref OF 3 LV8L
060868 -
060869 -
060871 -  ..
060872 - Statement of Complaint for Eviction Action by GGC
060873 -
060874 - Plaintiff's counsel shown at top of pleadings. ref DRT 2 0000
060875 -
060876 -       THOMAS P. WRIGHT JR., ESQ.
060877 -       Law Offices of Thomas P. Wright Jr.
060878 -       Post Office Box 2595
060879 -       Redwood City, California 94064
060880 -       Telephone: (550) 366-7447
060881 -       State Bar #063245
060882 -
060884 -  ..
060885 - Case number:  CUD-03-606080, ref DRT 2 GK5F
060886 -
060887 -      Complaint......
060888 -
060889 -          COMPLAINT FOR
060890 -          UNLAWFUL DETAINER
060892 -           ..
060893 -          DEMAND:  $2,229.80
060894 -          [California Rules of Court 501(e)(8)]
060896 -  ..
060897 - Plaintiff: GOLDEN GATEWAY CENTER,
060899 -  ..
060900 - Statement of complaint. ref DRT 2 NM6J
060901 -
060902 -    1.  Plaintiff identifed GGC is a limited partnership.
060903 -
060904 -    2.  Defendant sued under provisions CCP 1174.25 and 474.
060905 -        ref DRT 2 TM7H
060907 -         ..
060908 -    3.  Plaintiff owns property at 440 Davis Court #1602 SF CA 94111,
060909 -        ref DRT 2 137E
060911 -         ..
060912 -    4.  Defendant has had possession since 770926, 26 years.
060913 -        ref DRT 2 1386
060915 -         ..
060916 -    5.  On 030415 plaintiff served notice requiring defendant to pay
060917 -        rent or quit the premises, exhibit A. ref DRT 2 1T9N
060919 -         ..
060920 -        Exhibit is plaintiff's letter on 030415. ref DRP 1 0001
060922 -         ..
060923 -    6.  That defendant failed to comply with the requirements of the
060924 -        notice within the time allowed by the notice and applicable
060925 -        statutory law.  Defendant continues in possession of the
060926 -        premises without plaintiff's permission and plaintiff is
060927 -        entitled to recover possession of the premises. ref DRT 2 FX4J
060929 -         ..
060930 -    7.  The premises are subject to the provisions of the San Francisco
060931 -        Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance passed
060932 -        June 17, 1979, and as subsequently amended, and plaintiff has
060933 -        complied with all of the provisions. ref DRT 2 KY5H
060935 -         ..
060936 -    8.  The reasonable rental value of said premises is $37.16 per day.
060937 -        ref DRT 2 WY5N
060939 -         ..
060940 -    9.  The written rental agreement provides for an award of
060941 -        reasonable attorney's fees in the event of litigation.
060942 -        Plaintiff is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees.
060943 -        ref DRT 2 6Z6F
060945 -  ..
060946 - Prayer for relief....
060947 -
060948 -    1.  For restitution and possession of the premises, and forfeiture
060949 -        of the lease;
060950 -
060951 -    2.  For rent in the amount of $2,229.80;
060953 -         ..
060954 -    3.  For damages at the rate of $37.16 from May 1, 2003, until the
060955 -        date of entry of judgement.
060957 -         ..
060958 -    4.  For reasonable attorneys fees.
060960 -         ..
060961 -    5.  For costs of suit herein incurred; and
060963 -         ..
060964 -    6.  For such other and further relief as the Court deems proper.
060965 -
060967 -  ..
060968 - Complaint is verified by Clay Tominaga. ref DRT 3 0001
060969 -
060970 -
060972 -  ..
060973 - Limited Civil Jurisdiction Research on Court Procedures
060974 -
060975 - Responding to the complaint requires knowledge of procedures.
060976 - Research on the Internet located information for the Superior Court in
060977 - San Francisco.
060978 -
060979 -    http://sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/courts/
060981 -  ..
060982 - Got a PDF file with list of numbers for SF Superior Court.
060983 -
060984 -    http://sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/courts/sftc-staff-pub.pdf
060986 -  ..
060987 - Got suggestion to call Dennis Brady.....
060988 -
060989 -                            415 551 4030
060991 -  ..
060992 - Called and left message for Dennis.
060994 -  ..
060995 - Called another listing for this jurisdiction....
060996 -
060997 -                            415 551 4027
060999 -  ..
061000 - Clerk advised that an "Answer" needs to be filed and forms can be
061001 - obtained from
061002 -
061003 -            http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov
061005 -  ..
061006 - An online service is at...
061007 -
061008 -            http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp
061009 -
061010 -       [...below, seem to have found the correct form. ref SDS 0 UO5M
061012 -  ..
061013 - Another source is at.....
061014 -
061015 -            http://www.tenantsunion.org/directory/california.html
061017 -  ..
061018 - The clerk at the court further suggested calling....
061019 -
061020 -          Eviction Defense Collaborative
061021 -          433 South Van Ness
061022 -          Between 15th - 16th streets near BART station
061023 -
061024 -                415 431 8831
061025 -
061026 -          ...for assistance filing an answer to an evision notice.
061027 -          Costs $35.
061028 -
061029 -             http://www.hrcsf.org/tenant_info/evictions/evic_4cour.html
061031 -           ..
061032 -          Hours:  1000 - 1200 and 1300 - 1500
061034 -      ..
061035 -     Other numbers to call...
061036 -
061037 -           415 282 6622
061038 -           415 703 8644
061039 -           415 407 9203
061040 -           415 982 1300
061041 -           415 252 4600
061042 -
061043 -
061044 -
061046 -  ..
061047 - Defenses Against Eviction Action
061048 -
061049 - Research on responding to the summons today, showed at....
061050 -
061051 -       http://www.hrcsf.org/tenant_info/evictions/evic_3evic.html
061052 -
061053 - ..., says in part that....
061055 -         ..
061056 -        In units covered by the Rent Ordinance, this notice must state
061057 -        both the grounds for eviction, and that advice is available
061058 -        from the Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board.  An improper
061059 -        notice can be used to defeat an eviction, but only if the
061060 -        tenant responds to the notice. The legal process of eviction
061061 -        begins with either a three-day or a thirty- or sixty-day notice
061062 -        from the landlord.
061064 -         ..
061065 -        The notice must state the correct amount of rent owed, and your
061066 -        landlord must accept the rent if you attempt to pay it.
061067 -
061068 -
061070 -  ..
061071 - Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco
061072 -
061073 -       Provides tenant counseling, organizing assistance, and
061074 -       legislative advocacy. Address:
061075 -
061076 -            427 Van Ness Ave
061077 -            San Francisco, CA 94102-4510
061078 -            Phone: (415) 703-8644
061079 -            http://www.hrcsf.org/
061080 -            Email: info@hrcsf.org
061081 -
061083 -     ..
061084 -    HRC Internet information at....
061085 -
061086 -       http://www.hrcsf.org/tenant_info/evictions/evic_4cour.html
061087 -
061088 -    ...says in part....
061090 -          ..
061091 -     1.  When the Unlawful Detainer, or Summons and Complaint is served
061092 -         to you, you have five (5) days (including the weekend but not
061093 -         including court holidays) to file a response. To file your
061094 -         response you should get legal assistance (go to the Eviction
061095 -         Defense Collaborative, 433 South Van Ness/15th, 10am-12noon
061096 -         and 1-3pm). If a response is not filed on time, your landlord
061097 -         may obtain a default judgment, which moves the process along
061098 -         more quickly.
061100 -          ..
061101 -     2.  After you respond, the Court will set the case for settlement
061102 -         conference, at which time you and your landlord can present
061103 -         your arguments and possibly come to an agreement. You do NOT
061104 -         have to agree to a settlement at this conference--if you do
061105 -         not, the case will go to jury trial.
061107 -          ..
061108 -     3.  Only after your landlord wins at trial can the court order you
061109 -         to vacate the unit.
061110 -
061111 -
061113 -  ..
061114 - California Department of Consumer Affairs has information on
061115 - procedures....
061116 -
061117 -    http://www.dca.ca.gov/legal/landlordbook/
061119 -  ..
061120 - Procedures related to eviction are at....
061121 -
061122 -    http://www.dca.ca.gov/legal/landlordbook/evictions.htm
061124 -      ..
061125 -     An unlawful detainer lawsuit is a "summary" court procedure.  This
061126 -     means that the court action moves forward very quickly, and that
061127 -     the time given the tenant to respond during the lawsuit is very
061128 -     short. For example, in most cases, the tenant has only five days
061129 -     to file a written response to the lawsuit after being served with
061130 -     a copy of the landlord's complaint.171 Code of Civil Procedure
061131 -     Section 1167.3. Normally, a judge will hear and decide the case
061132 -     within 20 days after the tenant files an answer.172 Code of Civil
061133 -     Procedure Section 1170.5(a).
061135 -      ..
061136 -     The court-administered eviction process assures the tenant of the
061137 -     right to a court hearing if the tenant believes that the landlord
061138 -     has no right to evict the tenant. The landlord must use this court
061139 -     process to evict the tenant; the landlord cannot use self-help
061140 -     measures to force the tenant to move. For example, the landlord
061141 -     cannot physically remove or lock out the tenant, cut off utilities
061142 -     such as water or electricity, remove outside windows or doors, or
061143 -     seize (take) the tenant's belongings in order to carry out the
061144 -     eviction. The landlord must use the court procedures.
061146 -      ..
061147 -     In an unlawful detainer lawsuit, the court holds a hearing at
061148 -     which the parties can present their evidence and explain their
061149 -     case. If the court finds that the tenant has a good defense, the
061150 -     court will not evict the tenant. If the court decides in favor of
061151 -     the tenant, the tenant will not have to move, and the landlord may
061152 -     be ordered to pay court costs (for example, the tenant's filing
061153 -     fees). The landlord also may have to pay the tenant's attorney's
061154 -     fees, if the rental agreement or lease contains an attorney's fee
061155 -     provision and the tenant was represented by an attorney.174
061157 -      ..
061158 -     If the court decides in favor of the landlord, the court will
061159 -     issue a writ of possession. The writ of possession orders the
061160 -     sheriff to remove the tenant from the rental unit, but gives the
061161 -     tenant five days from the date that the writ is served to leave
061162 -     voluntarily. If the tenant does not leave by the end of the
061163 -     five-day period, the writ of possession authorizes the sheriff to
061164 -     physically remove and lock the tenant out, and seize (take) the
061165 -     tenant's belongings that have been left in the rental unit.  The
061166 -     landlord is not entitled to possession of the rental unit until
061167 -     after the sheriff has removed the tenant.
061169 -      ..
061170 -     The court also may award the landlord any unpaid rent if the
061171 -     eviction is based on the tenant's failure to pay rent. The court
061172 -     also may award the landlord damages, court costs, and attorney's
061173 -     fees (if the rental agreement or lease contains an attorney's fee
061174 -     provision). If the court finds that the tenant acted maliciously
061175 -     in not giving up the rental unit, the court also may award the
061176 -     landlord up to $600 as a penalty.175 The judgment against the
061177 -     tenant will be reported on the tenant's credit report for seven
061178 -     years.176
061180 -      ..
061181 -     You usually have only five days to respond in writing to the
061182 -     landlord's complaint. You must respond during this time by filing
061183 -     the correct legal document with the Clerk of the court in which
061184 -     the lawsuit was filed. If the fifth day falls on a weekend or
061185 -     holiday, you can file your written response on the following
061186 -     Monday or nonholiday.177
061188 -      ..
061189 -     Typically, a tenant responds to a landlord's complaint by filing a
061190 -     written "answer." (You can get a copy of a form to use for filing
061191 -     an answer from the Clerk of Court's office.)
061192 -
061193 -         Need form from Clerk of Court's office.
061194 -
061195 -            Got this from the Internet, per above. ref SDS 0 UO5M
061197 -      ..
061198 -     Depending on the facts of your case, there are other legal
061199 -     responses to the landlord's complaint that you might file instead
061200 -     of an answer. For example, if you believe that your landlord did
061201 -     not properly serve the summons and the complaint, you might file a
061202 -     Motion to Quash Service of Summons. If you believe that the
061203 -     complaint has some technical defect or does not properly allege
061204 -     the landlord's right to evict you, you might file a Demurrer.  It
061205 -     is important that you obtain advice from a lawyer before you
061206 -     attempt to use these procedures.
061208 -      ..
061209 -     If you don't file a written response to the landlord's complaint
061210 -     by the end of the fifth day, the court will enter a default
061211 -     judgment in favor of the landlord. A default judgment allows the
061212 -     landlord to obtain a writ of possession (see Writ of Possession),
061213 -     and may also award the landlord unpaid rent, damages and court
061214 -     costs.
061216 -      ..
061217 -     The Clerk of Court will ask you to pay a filing fee when you file
061218 -     your written response. The filing fee typically is between $35 and
061219 -     $85. However, if you can't afford to pay the filing fee, you can
061220 -     request that the Clerk allow you to file your response without
061221 -     paying the fee (that is, you can request a waiver of the fee).  An
061222 -     application form for a fee waiver, called an "Application for
061223 -     Waiver of Court Fees and Costs," can be obtained from the Clerk of
061224 -     Court.
061226 -      ..
061227 -     After you have filed your written answer to the landlord's
061228 -     complaint, the Clerk of Court will mail to both you and the
061229 -     landlord a notice of the time and place of the trial. If you don't
061230 -     appear in court, a default judgment will be entered against you
061232 -      ..
061233 -     It is possible, but rare, for a losing tenant to convince the
061234 -     court to allow the tenant to remain in the rental unit. This is
061235 -     called...
061236 -
061237 -                     relief from forfeiture of the tenancy
061239 -      ..
061240 -     The tenant must convince the court of two things in order to
061241 -     obtain relief from forfeiture: that the eviction would cause the
061242 -     tenant or the tenant's family severe hardship, and that the tenant
061243 -     is able to pay all of the rent that is due or that the tenant will
061244 -     fully comply with the lease.179
061246 -      ..
061247 -     A tenant cannot obtain relief from forfeiture when the term of the
061248 -     tenancy has already expired (for example, in a month-to-month
061249 -     tenancy).180 Any petition for relief of forfeiture should be filed
061250 -     immediately after the court issues its judgment.181
061251 -
061252 -
061253 -
061255 -  ..
061256 - Form of Response to Complaint for Unlawful Detainer
061257 -
061258 - Think we can use the form for the answer to Belli's suit, per below.
061259 - ref SDS 0 6N5V
061260 -
061261 -      Actually, am not real sure about this.  It is beginning to look
061262 -      like we need to visit with EDC. ref SDS 0 KD6N
061264 -       ..
061265 -      Per above, ref SDS 0 HD5N, found another possible resource at....
061266 -
061267 -         http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/forms.cgi
061268 -
061269 -      ...that shows Court forms listed numerically...
061270 -
061271 -          Answer-Unlawful Detainer, revised 1997.......... 982.1(95)
061272 -
061273 -      ...which is a PDF file....
061274 -
061275 -          http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms/documents/982195s.pdf
061277 -       ..
061278 -      Summons Complain for unlawful
061279 -      detainer - eviction, ref DRT 1 N95J
061280 -      is idenfified....................................... 982(a)(11)
061281 -
061282 -         This is the same form we received, and so this indicates we
061283 -         have found the right form to file a reply to the complaint.
061285 -       ..
061286 -      Need to convert the pdf files into Word files for preparing
061287 -      filings.
061288 -
061289 -           Wound up printing the thing and handwriting the answer.
061290 -
061291 -              [On 030502, EDC will prepare this form online to ensure
061292 -              legibility. ref SDS 11 FH6O
061294 -  ..
061295 - In the case of Belli v. Welch and the counter-suit, we filed an
061296 - ordinary pleading, rather than a form....
061297 -
061298 -      This is account....
061299 -
061300 -                         03 00051
061302 -       ..
061303 -      Welch cross-complaint
061304 -
061305 -                         03 00051 02
061306 -
061308 -       ..
061309 -      Answer was prepared on 900828. ref SDS 1 0001
061310 -
061311 - ...does this mean a similar format can be filed in the GGC case?
061312 -
061313 -      Looks like we prepare affirmative defense as an attachment 3 to
061314 -      the Summons. ref OF 3 0001
061315 -
061316 -         [On 030502 EDC will use this to prepare a filing to answer the
061317 -         complaint. ref SDS 11 WD55
061318 -
061319 -
061320 -
061321 -
061322 -
061323 -
0614 -