Cirgadyne Incorporated v Wiseman Park LLC - Summons and Complaint

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NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:(AVISO AL DEMANDADO) :Wiseman Park LLC, a California limited liabilitycompany, individually and doing business asKung Pao Kitty

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YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF:(LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE) :Cirgadyne, Incorporated, a CaliforniaCorporation individually and doing businessLiquor License Specialists and LLS

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a wri eYl PM. I ~~$'J{~cii~it\'a

copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal t8'rm If'~'it~court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and merinformation at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp). your county law library, or the cou cusenearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you maylose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call anattorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal servicesprogram. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site {www.lawhelpcalifornia.org}, the CaliforniaCourts Online Self~Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp). or by contacting your local court or county bar assocIation.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que Ie entreguen esta eitaci6n y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por eseritoen esta corte y haeer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta 0 una !lamada telef6nica no 10 protegen. Su respuesta porescrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que ustedpueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informaei6n en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes deCalifornia (www.courtinfo.ea.goviselfhelpiespanoll), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado 0 en la corte que Ie quede mas cerea. Si nopuede pagar la cuota de presentaei6n, pida al secretario de la corte que Ie de un formulario de exenci6n de pago de cuotas. Si no presentasu respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte Ie podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otres requisitos legales. Es recomendable que !lame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado. puede lIamar a unservicio de remisi6n a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicioslegales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web deCalifornia Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California,(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelplespanoll) a poniendose en contacto can la corte 0 eJ co/egio de abogados locales.

CASE NUMBER:(Numero del Caso):

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The name and address of the court is:(EI nombre y direcci6n de la corte es):Los Angeles Superior CourtCentral - Stanley Mosk111 N. Hill Street Los Angeles, CAThe name, address, and telephone number of plaintiffs attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is:(EI nombre, la direcci6n y el numero de felMono del abogado del demandanfe, a del demandante que no fiene a,lJa'fJ'Irft),-mrr--Steven H. Gardner Law Offices of Steve H. Gardne9595 Wilshire Blvd. #610 Beverly Hills, CA 212 _(310) 246-2300 NUY:'v ntVlIRFI

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o CCP 416.60 (minor)o CCP 416.70 (conservatee)o CCP 416.90 (authorized person)

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IZl CCP 416.40 (association or partnership)o other (specify) :4. 0 by personal del',very on (date) :

(For proof of seNice of/his summons, use Proof of Service of Summons (form POS·DiD).)(Para prueba de entrega de esta citati6n use el formulario Proof of Service of Summons, (POS-DiD)).

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Form Adopted for Mandatory UseJudicial Council of Califorma

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Code of Civil Procedure §§ 412.20, 465

• , •SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT - LIMITED CIVIL CASE

Case Number -:-:,-~-----.-.-.-.-.~-.-.~--.oYour case is assigned for all purposes to the judicial officer indicated below.

ASSIGNED JUDGE DEPT, ROOMI-Ion. Carol Boas Goodson 75 736Hon. Rav L. Hart 10 631Hon. Marion J. ,Iohnson ].6_ 734Hon. Marlene Kristovich «80 " 633I-Ion. Barbara A. Meiers IT 636Hon. Yvette M. Palazuelos 73 733Hon. Michael C. Solner 81 635

Given to the Plaintiff/Cross-ComplainantJAuomey of Record 011 _ JOHN A. CLARKE, Executive Officer/Clerk

By , Deputy Clerk

INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING LIMITED CIVIL CASES

The following critical provisions, as applic<lble in the Central District, arc cited for your infomlation.

PRIORITY OVER OTHER RULES: The priority of Chapter Seven of the LASe Local Rules over other inconsistent Local Rules is set f011h in Rule7.2(c) thereof.

CHALLENGE TO ASSIGNED JUDGE: To the extent set forth therein, Government Code section 68616(i) and Local Rule 7.5 control the timing ofCode of Civil Procedure section 170.6 challenges.

TIME STANDARDS:

The time stancJlirds may be extended by the ('ourt onl)1 upon a showing of good cause. (Cal. Rules ofCourl, rule 20J.7(e»Failure to meet lime standards may result in the imposition of sanctions. (Local Rule 7.13)

Cases assigned to the Individual Calendar Court will be subject to processing under the following time standards:

COr\l PLA INTS: All complaints shall be served and the proof of service filed within 60 days after filing of the complaint.

CI~OSS-COMPLAINTS: Without leave of court first being obtained, no crossMcomplaint may be filed by any party after their answer is filed. Crosscomplaints against parties new to the action must be served and the proof of service filed within 30 days after the filing of the cross-complaint. A crossMcomplaint against a party who has already appeared in the action Illust he accompanied by proof of service of the cross-complaint at the time it is filed.(Code Civ. Proe., *428.50)

CASE MANAGEMENT REVIEW: A Case Management Review will be scheduled by the Court for no later than 180 days after the filing of thecomplaint. (Local Rule 7.9(a)(2))

Pursuant to Califomia Rules of Court. rule 212, no later than 15 calendar days before the date set for Case Management Review/Conference. each party(individually or jointly) must file and serve a Case Management Statell1entusing thc mandatory Judicial Council form No. eM-llO.

DEFAULTS (Chapter Nine, LASC Local Rules): If a responsive pleading is not served within the time to respond and nO extension of time has becngranted, the plaintiff must file a Request for Entry of Default within 10 days alter the time for service has elapsed. Failure to timely lile the Request forEntry of Default may result in an Order to Show Cause being issucd as to why sanctions should not be imposed. The plaintiff must request defaultjudgment on the defaulting defendants within 40 days after entry of default.

NOTICED !\'10TIONS: All regularly noticed motions will be calendared through the assigned department. Each motion date must bc separatelyreserved and filed with appropriate fees for each motion. Motions lor Summary Judgment must be identified at the time of reservation. Tcntative rulings.if available. may be obtained by calling the appropriate courtroom after 3:00 p.m. on the day before Lhe hearing. All motions should be tiled in Room 426.Countcr 9.

EX PA RTF: MATTERS: All ex parte applications should be noticed for the courtroom. Ex parte appearance applications t()r direct set courtrooms musLbe filed by 8:30 a.m. daily in Room 102 on the day of the hearing. Ex parte appearance matters set in Division 20U (i.e., all unlawful detainers wherepossession is still al issue) lllUSt be noticed for Division 20U. but tiled at Counter 9, Room 426. nO later thall 1:00 p.111. 011 the day of the heming.

lININSllRED MOTORISTS CLAI:\IS: Delay Reduction Rules do not apply to uninsured motorist claims. The plaintilTJHust file a Notice ofDesignation with the Courl. idcnti(ving the case as an uninsured motorist clnim under Insurance Code section 11580.2.

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NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT - LIMITED CIVIL CASE

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES

Limited Civil Case [Over $10,000]

CASE NO.:

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WISEMAN PARK LLC, a California limitedliability company, individually and doingbusiness as Kung Pao Kitty, and DOES Ithrough 10, Inclusive,

CIRGADYNE, INCORPORATED, a )California Corporation, individually and doing )business as Liquor License Specialists and )LLS, )

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I STEVEN H. GARDNER, ESQ. CSBN #709219595 Wilshire Blvd. #610

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3 Tel: (310) 246-2300Fax: (310) 246-2328

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• .. •2. Plaintiff Cirgadyne is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendant,

2 Wiseman Park LLC ("Wiseman"), at all times mentioned in this Complaint, was and is a limited

3 liability company organized and existing by virtue of the laws of the State of California and doing

4 business as Kung Pao Kitty at a disclosed address of 6445 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028.

5 3. The true names and capacities, whether individual, corporate, associate or otherwise,

6 of Defendants Does I through 10, inclusive, are unknown to Plaintiff, which therefore sues said

7 Defendants by such fictitious names, and Plaintiff will ask leave of Court to amend this Complaint

8 to show their true names and capacities when the same have been ascertained.

9 4. Plaintiff is informed and believes, and thereon alleges, that, at all times referenced

10 herein, each Defendant was acting as the authorized agent and/or employee of the other Defendants,

II and in doing the acts and omissions alleged herein, were acting within the scope of their authority

12 and with the permission and consent of each other Defendant.

13 5. Plaintiff is informed and believes, and thereon alleges, that, at all times referenced

14 herein, each Defendant was in some manner proximately responsible for the events and happenings

15 alleged in this Complaint and for Plaintiff s damages.

16 6. Plaintiff is now, and at all times mentioned in this Complaint was, engaged in the

17 business of liquor license consulting, procurement, sales, facilitator and brokerage services

18 ("Services').

19 7. In or about October 2006, Defendants and each of them engaged Cirgadyne to make

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20 offers on Defendants' behalf for the purchase of a liquor license for the use in Defendants' existing

21 or proposed business known as Kung Pao Kitty or a related entity. Cirgadyne informed Defendants

22 of two possible purchase opportunitie~ for Defendants, both of which were sellers represented by

23 Cirgadyne, namely Bar Marmont Lic #47-307035 and MacPherson-Sidel Lic#47-26 I 532.

24 Defendants deposited $8,000.00 with Cirgadyne in consideration of Cirgadyne's efforts on behalf of

25 Defendants and representative of the fee to be charged by Cirgadyne in the event Defendant's offer

26 was acceptable to a seller. Cirgadyne made offers to each of Bar Marmont and MacPherson-Sidel on

27 behalf of Defendants and each of them. Said offers were not accepted by Bar Marmont or

28 MacPherson-Sidel and no counter-offer was proposed by either Bar Marmont or MacPherson-Side!.

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• .. •Defendants thereafter informed Cirgadyne that Defendants were not willing to increase their offer to

2 purchase either license. In order to compensate Cirgadyne for its efforts on behalf of Defendants, its

3 introduction of potential sellers to Defendants, and to further protect Cirgadyne from the potential

4 for Defendants to thwart the efforts ofCirgadyne in making offers to such identified sellers without

5 the involvement of Cirgadyne in order to avoid paying Cirgadyne for its efforts on behalf of

6 Defendants, Cirgadyne and Defendants agreed in writing on November 15,2006 that in exchange

7 for the immediate return of Defendants' $8,000.00 deposit, in the event Defendants or any of them

8 should make an offer to purchase either of the identified Bar Mannont or MacPherson-Sidellicenses

9 within ninety (90) days ofNovember 15, 2006, Defendants and each of them would pay to

10 Cirgadyne the sum of $8,000.00. A true and correct copy of said written agreement of November

II 15, 2006 is attached hereto as Exhibit A and hereinafter referred to as the Agreement. Said

12 Agreement also provided that should legal action be required to enforce this promise, Defendants

13 would be liable to Cirgadyne fo its legal fees. Based upon such written promise, Cirgadyne returned

14 to Defendants the $8,000.00 deposit.

15 8. Cirgadyne is infonned ~nd believes and thereon alleges that between November 15,

16 2006 and December 27,2006, Defendants and each of them made an offer to purchase MacPherson

17 Sidel Lic#47-261532 and opened a liquor license escrow to accommodate the transfer of said

18 license. Said offer was within ninety (90) days of November 15,2006 and in breach of the

19 Agreement.

20 9. The Agreement was entered into in the City and County of Los Angeles California.

21 Venue is proper at the filing courthouse herein.

22 10. Cirgadyne has performed all promise on its part to be performed under the

23 Agreement of November 15, 2007.

24 11. Cirgadyne has been damaged in the amount of$8,000.00 for the breach of the

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25 Agreement by Defendants and each of them, plus accrued pre-judgment interest and attorneys fees

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SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION

INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH PROSPECTIVE

ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE

(Against All Defendants)

Plaintiff realleges and incorporates herein by reference each and every allegation set

6 forth in Paragraphs 1 through 9 as though set forth in full hereat.

7 13. As set forth above and disclosed to Defendants and each of them, Cirgadyne had an

8 interest in the sale of the MacPherson-Sidel Lic#47-261532. At the time of the post-November 15,

9 2007 offer By Defendants to MacPherson-Sidel for Lic#47-261532, Cirgadyne no longer

10 represented MacPherson-Sidel Lic#47c 261532. If the MacPherson-Sidel Lic#47-261532 had been

11 sold to Defendants prior to Defendant's withdrawal of their offer to purchase MacPherson-Sidel

12 Lic#47-261532, Cirgadyne would have earned a commission from MacPherson-Sidel Lic#47-

13 261532 on the seller-side sale of said MacPherson-Sidel Lic#47-261532.

14 14. Defendants post-November 15,2006 offer to purchase MacPherson-Sidel Lic#47-

15 261532 intended to and did disrupt the economic benefits to be earned by Cirgadyne from the sale

16 of MacPherson-Sidel Lic#47-261532. Defendants conduct was wrongful and intended to damage

17 Cirgadyne.

18 15. Cirgadyne did not earn and was denied a commission on the sale of the MacPherson-

19 Sidel Lic#47-261532 to Defendants. Defendants' conduct as alleged hereinabove was a substantial

20 factor in causing Cirgadyne's damages.

21 16. Cirgadyne has been damaged in the amount of $8,000.00 for the loss of Cirgadyne's

22 seller-side commission by Defendants and each of them, plus accrued pre-judgment interest.

23 THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION

24 NEGLIGENT INTERFERENCE WITH PROSPECTIVE

25 ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE

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27 16. Plaintiff realleges and incorporates herein by reference each and every allegation set

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17. Defendants and each of them had a duty under the Agreement not to make an offer

for ninety (90) days to either Bar Marmont or MacPherson-Side!' Despite such promise and duty,

Defendants made a post-November 15,2006 offer to purchase MacPherson-Sidel Lic#47-

261532 in reckless disregard to Defendants' promise and duty under its Agreement with Cirgadyne.

Defendants and each of them known or should have known that such conduct by Defendants cause

damage to Cirgadyne. Said conduct by Defendants and each of them did in fact disrupt the

economic benefits to be earned by Cirgadyne from the sale of MacPherson-Sidel Lic#47-26 I532.

Defendants conduct was wrongful caused damage to Cirgadyne.

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants and each of them, for the

following:

A. ON THE FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION

I. Damages in the principal sum of $8,000.00;

2. Pre-judgment interest on said sum at the legal rate;

3. Attorneys fee and costs;

B. ON THE SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION

I. Damages in the.principal sum of $8,000.00;


C. ON THE THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION

I. Damages in the principal sum of $8,000.00;


D. ON ALL CAUSES OF ACTION

I. Costs incurred in this action; and

2. Any other and fmther relief that the Court deems just and proper in the

premises.

DATED: __1-/-/_W 2007

STEVEN H. GARDNERAttorney for PlaintiffCirgadyne Incorporated

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Exhibits Attached to Complaint

•Exhibit A Agreement ofNovember 15,2007

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WednCllday, Novembe: 15. 2006

Wiseman Put: U.cclo Pl.u1 Oberman

, " Kl.tng Pao Kitty6445 Hollywood Blvd'Los AnP}es CA 90028

RE: ReturII of funds held towards offer for Los Angelos Type ,~7/Acknowledgnwrt

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, As instructed by you we ateh~byretomilig'~J.lOSlt~ by the above mentioned entity to ourCQmpany to'secure a type 47 liquor license In Angeles Couulj!; :Wo'le sorry that we wen: lDlabie toaccommodate you in obr.lining a liquor Hcen&8. ,I~ recoiJlize That we did mak:ll an offer \0 twoapet;iflc sellen!weby idMtified, Bar MamiOllt •i147-S0703S/Macl!'bcanlon-Sidel 147·261532,aad disclOBCd your lnfOl1lllllion as an induCement' \0 entlll' into.contract to sell the license. It is lfiI'eecl!hat as a mease of your obligatiOllB 8Dd 0llT good faith mmn of. Yout'deposlt that should yourcompany pursue or conlraOt with eitht( (If thesri llcllll8Cll',within the next 90 days a fcc of $8,000.00dollars will immediatelybe due put p~YJbIe Illl cO.lladoo for Ollt fum'. efforta . If for any reaaon!hU fee is not paid as p=crlbcd jand vt.e:tiave to PUl'&UC alegal remedy to secure payment your-,wilI"_"'1" ........._;. OJ. """

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CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET ADDENDUM AND STATEMENT OF LOCATION(CERTIFICATE OF GROUNDS FOR ASSIGNMENT TO COURTHOUSE LOCATION)

This form is required pursuant to LASC Local Rule 2.0 in all new civil case filings in the Los Angeles Superior Court,

Item I. Check the types of hearing and fill in the estimated length of hearing expected for this case:

JURY TRIAL? IXJ YES CLASS ACTION? 0 YES LIMITED CASE?IXJ YES TIME ESTIMATED FOR TRIAL 2 0 HOURS;IXJ DAYS.Item II, Select the correct district and courthouse location (4 steps - If you checked "Limited Case", skip to Item III, Pg, 4):Step 1: After first completing the Civil Case Cover Sheet Form, find the main civil case cover sheet heading for your case in the leftmargin below, and, to the right in ColumnA, the Civil Case Cover Sheet case type you selected.Step 2: Check Q!l!t Superior Court type of action in Column B below which best describes the nature of this case.Step 3: In Column C, circle the reason for the court location choice that applies to the lYpe of action you have checked,For any exception to the court location, see Los Angeles Super,ior Court Local Rule 2.0.

Applicable Reasons for Choosing Courthouse Location (See Column C below)

1. Class Actions must be filed in the County Courthouse, Central District. 6. Location of property or permanently garaged vehicle.

2. May be filed in Central (Other county, or no Bodily Injury/Property Damage). 7. Location where petitioner resides.

3. Location where cause of action arose. 8. Location wherein defendant/respondent functions wholly.

4. Location where bodily injury, death or damage occurred. 9. Location where one or more of the parties reside.

5. Location where performance required or defendant resides. 10. Location of Labor Commissioner Office.

Step 4: Fill in the information requested on page 4 in item III; complete item IV, Sign the declaration,

A B CCivil Case Cover Type of Action Applicable Reasons -

Sheet Category No. (Check only one) See Step 3 Above

Auto (22) 0 A7100 Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property DamagelWrongful Death 1.,2.,4.

Uninsured Motorist (46) 0 A7110 Personal Injury/Property DamagelWrongful Death - Uninsured Motorist 1,,2.,4.

0 A6070 Asbestos Property Damage 2.Asbestos (04) 0 A7221 Asbestos - PersonallnjurylWrongful Death 2,

Product Liability (24) 0 A7260 Product Liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) 1.,2.. 3., 4., B.

Medical Malpractice 0 A7210 Medical Malpractice - Physicians & Surgeons 1.,2.,4.(45)

0 A7240 Other Professional Health Care Malpractice 1.,2.,4.

Other 0 A7250 Premises Liability (e.g., slip and fall) 1.,2,,4.Personal Injury 0 A7230 Intentional Bodily Injury/Property DamagelWrongful Death

Property Damage(e.g., assault, vandalism, etc.) 1,,2.,4.

Wrongful Death 0 A7270 lntentionallnflietion of Emotional Distress 1.,2.,3.(23)

0 A7220 Other Personal Injury/Property DamageNVrongful Death 1.,2.,4.

Business Tort (07) 0 A6029 Other Commercial/Business Tort (not fraud/breach of contract) 1.,2.,3.

Civil Rights (OB) 0 AB005 Civil Rights/Discrimination 1., 2., 3.

Defamation (13) 0 A6010 Defamation (slanderllibel) 1.,2.,3.

Fraud (16) 0 A6013 Fraud (no contract) -+ 1.,2.,3.

Intellectual Property 0 A6016 Intelleetual Property I 2,3(19)

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professional0 A6017 Legal Malpractice 1.,2.,3.

Negligence 0 A6050 Other Professional Malpractice (not medical or legal) 1., 2., 3.(25)

Other (35) 0 A6025 Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort 2.,3.

Wrongful Termination 0 A6037 Wrongful Termination 1., 2., 3.(36)

Other Employment 0 A6024 Other Employment Complaint Case 1., 2., 3.

(15) 0 A6109 Labor Commissioner Appeals 10.

0 A6004 Breach of Rental/Lease Contract (not Unlawful Detainer or 2.,5.Breach of ContracU

wrongful eviction)Warranty 0 A6008 ContractNVarranty Breach~Selier Plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) 2.,5.

(06) 0 A6019 Negligent Breach of ContractNVarranty (no fraud) 1., 2., 5.(not insurance) IZl A6028 Other Breach of ContractNVarranty (not fraud or negligence) 1.,2.,5.

Collections 0 A6002 Collections Case-Seller Plaintiff 2., 5., 6.

(09) 0 A6012 Other Promissory Note/Collections Case 2.,5.

Insurance Coverage 0 A6015 Insurance Coverage (not ~omplex) 1.,2.,5.,8.(18)

0 A6009 Contractual Fraud 1.,2.,3.,5.Other Contract 0 A6031 Tortious Interference 1.,2.,3.,5.

(37) 0 A6027 Other Contract Dispute (not breach/insurance/fraud/negligence) 1.,2.,3.,8.

Eminent 0 A7300 Eminent Domain/Condemnation Number of parcels 2.Domain/Inverse

Condemnation (14)

WrongfUl Eviction 0 A6023 Wrongful Eviction Case 2.,6.(33)

0 A6018 Mortgage Foreclosure 2.,6.Other Real Property 0 A6032 Quiet Title 2.,6.

(26) 0 A6060 Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) 2.,6.

Unlawful DetainerH

0 A6021 Unlawful Detainer~Commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction)Commercial (31)

2.,6.

Unlawful Detainer~ 0 A6020 Unlawful Detainer-Residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction) 2.,6.Residential (32)

Unlawful Detajner~ 0 A6022 Unlawful Detainer~Drugs 2., 6.Drugs (38)

Asset Forfeiture (05) 0 A6108 Asset Forfeiture Case 2.,6.

Petition re Arbitration 0 A6115 Petition to Compel/ConfirmNacate Arbitration 2.,5.(11 )

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Writ of Mandate o A6151 Writ R Administrative Mandamus 2.,8.

(02) o A6152 Writ - Mandamus on Limited Court Case Matter 2.

o A6153 Writ ~ Other Limited Court Case Review 2.

Other Judicial Review o A6150 Other Writ/Judicial Review 2.,8.

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Antitrustrrrade o A6003 Antitrustrrrade Regulation 1.,2.,8.Regulation (03)

Construction Defect o A6007 Construction defect 1.,2.,3.(10)

Claims Involving Mass o AB006 Claims Involving Mass Tort 1.,2., 8.Tort (40)

Securities Litigation o A6035 Securities Litigation Case 1.,2., 8.(28)

Toxic Tort o A6036 Toxic Tort/Environmental 1.,2.,3.,8.Environmental (30)

Insurance Coverage o A6014 Insurance Coverage/Subrogation (complex case only) 1.,2.,5.,8.Claims from Complex

Case (41)

o A6141 Sister State Judgment 2.,9.

Enforcemento A6160 Abstract of Judgment 2.,6.

o A6107 Confession of Judgment (non-domestic relations) 2.,9.of JUdgment o A6140 Administrative Agency Award (not unpaid taxes) 2.,8.

(20) o A6114 Petition/Certificate for Entry of Judgment on Unpaid Tax 2.,8.

o A6112 Other Enforcement of Judgment Case 2.,8., 9.

RICO (27) o A6033 Racketeering (RICO) Case 1.,2.,8.

Other Complaints o A6030 Declaratory Relief Only 1., 2., 8.

(Not Specified Above) o A6040 Injunctive Relief Only (not domestic/harassment) 2.,8.

(42) o A6011 Other Commercial Complaint Case (non-tort/non-complex) 1.,2., 8.

o ABOOO Other Civil Complaint (non~tort/non~complex) 1.,2.,8.

Partnership Corporation o A6113 Partnership and Corporate Governance Case 2.,8.Governance (21)

o A6121 Civil Harassment 2.,3.,9.Other Petitions o A6123 Workplace Harassment 2.,3.,9.

(Not Specified Above) o A6124 Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Case 2,3.,9.(43) o A6190 Election Contest 2.

o A6110 Petition for Change of Name 2.,7.

o A6170 Petition for Relief from Late Claim Law 2.,3.,4.,8.

o A6100 Other Civil Petition 2.,9.

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SHORT TlTLE

• Cirgadyne v WisemanCASE NUMBER

Item III. Statement of Location: Enter the address of the accident, party's residence or place of business, performance, or othercircumstance indicated in Item II., Step 3 on Page 1, as the proper reason for filing in the court location you selected.

REASON: CHECK THE NUMBER UNDER COLUMN C ADDRESS

WHICH APPLIES IN THIS CASE6445 Hollywood Blvd

01. [SJ 2. o 3 0 4. 0 5 0 6. 0 7. 0 8. 0 9. 010.CITY: I STATE'

I ~~~D~8Los Angeles CA

Item IV. Declaration ofAssignment: I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true andcorrect and that the above-entitled matter is properly filed for assignment to the S t anl ey Mo scourthouse in the Cent r al District of the Los Angeles Superio Court (Code Civ. Proc., § 392 et seq.,and LASC Local Rule 2.0, subds. (b), (c) and (d)).

Dated: March JO 2007(SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY/FILING PARTY)

PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS COMPLETED AND READY TO BE FILED IN ORDER TOPROPERLY COMMENCE YOUR NEW COURT CASE:

1. Original Complaint or Petition.

2. If filing a Complaint, a completed Summons form for issuance by the Clerk.

3. Civil Case Cover Sheet form CM-010.

4. Complete Addendum to Civil Case Cover Sheet form LASC Approved CIV 10903-04 (Rev. 03/06).

5. Payment in full of the filing fee, unless fees have been waived.

6. Signed order appointing the Guardian ad Litem, JC form 982(a)(27), if the plaintiff or petitioner is a minor under 18 years of age,or if required by Court.

7. Additional copies of documents to be conformed by the Clerk. Copies of the cover sheet and this addendum must be served alongwith the summons and complaint, or other initiating pleading in the case.

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CM·010

JUDGE'

DEPT:

AHORNEY OR Pt,RTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, Sf.' number, and address):

Steven H. Gardner 70921Law Offices of Steven H. Gardner9595 Wilshire Blvd. #610Beverly Hills, CA 90212

TELEPHONE NO. (310) 24 6- 2300 FAX NO. ( 31 0 ) 24 6- 2 32 8ATTORNEY FOR (Name): PIa in t iff

CASE NAME: Cirgadyne v Wiseman

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Los AngelesSTREET AODRESS 111 N. Hill StreetMAILING ADDRESS 111 N. Hill StreetCITYANDZIPCODELos Angeles, CA 90012

BRANCHNAMECentral - Stanley Mask

CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET Complex Case Designationo Unlimited !XI Limited 0 Counter 0 Joinder(Amount (Amount Filed with first appearance by defendantdemanded demanded is (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.402)exceeds $25,000) $25,000 or less)

Items 1-5 below must be completed (see instructions on page 2).

1. Check one box below for the case type that best describes·this case:Auto Tort

8 Auto (22)Uninsured motorist (46)

Other PltPDIWD (PersonallnjurytPropertyDamagelWrongful Death) Tort

~Asbestos (04)Product liability (24)Medical malpractice (45)Other PI/PDIWD (23)

~n-PltPDIWD (Other) Tort~ Business tort/unfair business practice (07),.. Civil rights (08)~ Defamation (13)~ Fraud (16)~ Intellectual property (19)1- Professional negligence (25)'- Other non·PIIPDIWD tort (35)

Employment

8 Wrongful termination (36)Other employment (15)

Contract

~Breach of contracVwarranty (06)Collections (09)Insurance coverage (18)Other contract (37)

Real Propertyo Eminent domain/Inversecondemnatlon (14)

8 Wrongful eviction (33)Other real property (26)

Unlawful Detainer

§ Commercial (31)Residential (32)Drugs (38)

Judicial Review

8 Asset forfeiture (05)Petition re: arbitration award (11)

BWrit of mandate (02)Other judicial review (39)

Provisionally Complex Civil Litigation,&al. Rules of Court, rules 3.400-3.403)I- Antitrustrrrade regulation (03)i- Construction defect (10),.. Mass tort (40)i- Securities litigation (28):- Environmentalrroxic tort (30)__ Insurance coverage claims arising from the

above listed provisionally complex casetypes (41)

Enforcement of Judgmento Enforcement of judgment (20)Miscellaneous Civil Complaint

8 RICO(27)Other complaint (not specified above) (42)

Miscellaneous Civil Petition

8 Partnership and corporate governance (21)Other petition (not specified above) (43)

2. This case 0 is !XI is not complex underrule 3.400 of the California Rules of Court. If the case is complex. mark thefactors requiring exceptional judicial management:a. B Large number of separately represented parties d. B Large number of witnessesb. Extensive motion practice raising difficult or novel e. Coordination with 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 courtc. 0 Substantial amount of documentary evidence f 0 Substantial postjUdgment jUdicial supelVision

3. Type of remedies sought (check al/ that apply):a. !XI monetary b. 0 nonmonetary; declaratory or injunctive relief c. 0 punitive

4. Number of causes of actionHeciljr): Two5, This case 0 is W is not a class action suit.6. If there are any known related cases, file and selVe a notice of related case.(You may use form CM-OI5.)

Date: March 20, 2007Ste1Ten H Gardner

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PARTY OR ATIORNEY FOR PARTY)

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NOTICE• Plaintiff must file this cover sheet with the first paper filed in the action or proceeding (except small claims cases or cases filed

under the Probate Code, Family Code, or Welfare and Institutions Code). (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.220.) Failure to file may resultin sanctions,

• 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 selVe a copy of this cover sheet on all

other parties to the action or proceeding.• Unless this a complex case. this cover sheet will be used for statistical purposes only.

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