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COVER SHEET
Case 2:05-cv-02007-MCE-GGH
1 Filed 10/04/05 Page 1 of 13
I (a) PLAINTIFFS (Check box if you are representing yourself 0)
DEFENDANTS
SERGEY VOYCHUK
(b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff (Except in U.S. Plaintiff Cases):
(c) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address and Telephone Number. If you are representing
yourself, provide same.)
County of Residence of First Listed Defendant (In U.S. Plaintiff Cases Only):
Sterling A. Smith
(916) 445-0378
PTF DEF
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PTF DEF
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Foreign Nation
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I Original
Proceeding
00 2 Removed from
State Court
V. REQUESTED IN COMPLAINT:
0 3 Remanded from
Appellate Court
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Reinstated or
Reopened
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0 6 MultiDistrict
Litigation
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Appeal to District
Judge from
Magistrate Judge
VI. CAUSE OF ACTION (Cite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you are filing and write a brief statement of cause. Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity.)
Alleged violation of Plaintiff Sergey Voychuk's civil rights under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 by use of excessive force by Defendants.
VII. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an X in one box only.)
OlliER STATUTES
0400 State Reapportionment
0410 Antitrust
0430 Banks and Banking
0450 Commerce/ICC
Rates/etc.
0460 Deportation
0470 Racketeer Influenced
and Corrupt
Organizations
0480 Consumer Credit
0490 Cable/Sat TV
0810 Selective Service
0850 Securities/Commodities
/Exchange
0875 Customer Challenge 12
USC 3410
0891 Agricultural Act
0892 Economic Stabilization
Act
0893 Environmental Matters
0894 Energy Allocation Act
0895 Freedom ofInfo. Act
0900 Appeal of Fee Determination Under Equal
Access to Justice
0950 Constitutionality of
State Statutes
0890 Other Statutory Actions
CONTRACT
Insurance
Marine
Miller Act
Negotiable Instrument
Recovery of
Overpayment &
Enforcement of
Judgment
0151 Medicare Act
0152 Recovery of Defaulted
Student Loan (Excl.
Veterans)
0153 Recovery of
Overpayment of
Veteran's Benefits
0160 Stockholders' Suits
0190 Other Contract
0195 Contract Product
Liability
o 196 Franchise
REAL PROPERTY
0210 Land Condemnation
0220 Foreclosure
0230 Rent Lease & Ejectment
0240 Torts to Land
0245 Tort Product Liability
0290 All Other Real Property
0110
0120
0130
0140
0150
TORTS
PERSONAL INJURY
0310 Airplane
0315 Airplane Product
Liability
0320 Assault, Libel &
Slander
0330 Fed. Employers'
Liability
0340 Marine
0345 Marine Product
Liability
0350 Motor Vehicle
0355 Motor Vehicle
Product Liability
00360 Other Personal
Injury
0362 Personal InjuryMed Malpractice
0365 Personal InjuryProduct Liability
0368 Asbestos Personal
Injury Product
Liability
TORTS
PERSONAL
PROPERTY
0370 Other Fraud
0371 Truth in Lending
0380 Other Personal
Property Damage
0385 Property Damage
Product Liability
BANKRUPTCY
0422 Appeal 28 USC
158
0423 Withdrawal 28
USC 157
CIVIL RIGHTS
0441 Voting
0442 Employment
0443 Housing!Accommodations
0444 Welfare
0445 American with
Disabilities Employment
0446 American with
Disabilities Other
0440 Other Civil
Rights
VIU(a). IDENTICAL CASES: Has this action been previously filed and dismissed, remanded or closed? IXl No
PRISONER
PETITIONS
0510 Motions to
Vacate Sentence
Habeas Corpus
0530 General
0535 Death Penalty
0540 Mandamus/
Other
0550 Civil Rights
o 555 Prison Condition
FORFEITURE I
PENALTY
0610 Agriculture
0620 Other Food &
Drug
0625 Drug Related
Seizure of
Property 21 USC
881
0630 Liquor Laws
0640 R.R. & Truck
0650 Airline Regs
0660 Occupational
Safety /Health
0690 Other
LABOR
0710 Fair Labor Standards
Act
0720 Labor/Mgmt.
Relations
0730 Labor/Mgmt.
Reporting &
Disclosure Act
0740 Railway Labor Act
0790 Other Labor
Litigation
0791 Empl. Ret. Inc.
Security Act
PROPERTY RIGHTS
0820 Copyrights
0830 Patent
o 840 Trademark
SOCIAL SECURITY
0861 HIA (1395ff)
o 862 Black Lung (923)
o 863 DIWC/DIWW
(405(g))
o 864 SSID Title XVI
0865 RSI (405(g
FEDERAL TAX SUITS
0870 Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff
or Defendant)
0871 IRS-Third Party 26
USC 7609
0 Yes
Case Number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
CIVIL COVER SHEET
Page
BILL LOCKYER
Attorney General of the State of California
DARRYL L. DOKE
Lead Supervising Deputy Attorney General
STEPHEN J. EGAN
Deputy Attorney General
STERLING A. SMITH, State Bar No. 84287
Deputy Attorney General
SCOTT H. WYCKOFF
Deputy Attorney General
1300 I Street, Suite 125
P.O. Box 944255
Sacramento, CA 94244-2550
Telephone: (916) 455-0378
Fax: (916) 322-8288
Attorneys for Defendants State of California and Jeff
George
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CASE NO.
SERGEY VOYCHUK,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF
ACTION UNDER 28 USC
SECTION 1441(b)
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Defendants State of California and Jeff George hereby
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On August 11,2005, an action was commenced in the Superior Court of the State of
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California in and for the County of Sacramento entitled Sergey Voychuk, plaintiffv. State of
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California, Jeff George, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive, defendants, as Case No. 05AS03517.
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A copy of the "Complaint for Personal Injuries" filed in the action is attached hereto as Exhibit
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"A".
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
2.
The first date upon which Defendant State of California or Defendant Jeff George
2 received a copy of the Summons and Complaint was on September 6, 2005, when Defendant
3 State of California was served with Summons, Complaint, "Program Case Notice" and
4 "Statement of Damages." A copy of the Summons, "Program Case Notice" and "Statement of
5 Damages" is attached collectively hereto as Exhibit "B".
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3.
This action is a civil action of which this Court has original jurisdiction under 28
7 US.C. section 1331, and is one which may be removed to this Court by Defendants under 28
8 US.C. section 1441(b), because it arises under 42 US.C. section 1983.
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4.
Defendants State of California and Jeff George, the only Defendants served with
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Respectfully submitted,
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BILL LOCKYER
Attorney General of the State of California
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DARRYL L. DOKE
Lead Supervising Deputy Attorney General
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STEPHEN J. EGAN
Deputy Attorney General
SCOTT H. WYCKOFF
Deputy Attorney General
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STERLING A. SMITH
Deputy Attorney General
Attorneys for Defendants State of California and Jeff George
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL
EXHIBIT A
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COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
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SERGEY VOYCHUK,
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No.
05AS03517
Plaintiff,
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v.
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Defendants.
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(Personal Injury)
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1. The true names and capacities, whether individual, corporate, associate or otherwise
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of Defendants DOES 1 to 20, are unknown to Plaintiff who therefore sues such DOES by such
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fictitious names, and Plaintiff will amend this Complaint to show their true names and capacities
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when the same have been ascertained. Plaintiff is informed and believes and thereon alleges that
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each of the Defendants, and DOES 1 to 20, are responsible under law in some manner
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negligently, in warranty, strictly, or otherwise for the events and happenings herein referred to
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and by law thereby caused injuries and damages to Plaintiff as herein alleged.
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III
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III
Complaint for Personal Injuries
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2. Plaintiff is now, and at all times herein mentioned herein, was a resident within the
County of Sacramento. Plaintiff further alleges that each Defendant is a citizen and resident of,
or doing business. within, the State of California, and/or is a public entity within the State of
California. The amount in controversy is in excess of the minimal jurisdictional limits of this
Court.
3. Plaintiff has filed a written claim for damages for personal injuries on the Board of
Control of the STATE OF CALIFORNIA, which has been denied by the appropriate authorities.
Plaintiff has complied with all applicable Government Code claims procedures.
4. On October 2, 2004, Plaintiff was in his vehicle on Myrtle Avenue at or near its dead-
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end into Interstate 80 in the County of Sacramento when he was confronted by law enforcement
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officers due to alleged conduct of Plaintiff. These law enforcement officers included Defendant
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GEORGE of the California Highway Patrol, as well as possibly other officers of the California
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Highway Patrol andlor officers of other law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions, including but
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5. At all relevant times, Defendants GEORGE and DOES 11 through 20 were the agents,
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employees or contractors of Defendants STATE OF CALIFORNIA and DOES 1 through 10, and
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were at all times acting within the course and scope of said agency, employment or contract, and
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6. Defendants STATE OF CALIFORNIA and DOES 1 through 10 are I iable to Plaintiff for
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the negligence of Defendants GEORGE and DOES 11 through 20 within the course and scope
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of the latter's employment andlor agency, by virtue of Government Code Section 815.2,
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Defendants GEORGE and DOES 11 through 20 are liableto Plaintifffortheir negligence, pursuant
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7. At the time and location stated above, Defendants GEORGE, in the course and scope
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of their employment with Defendant STATE OF CALIFORNIA and DOES 1 through 10,
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negligently and/or intentionally andlor recklessly discharged their service firearm(s), causing
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Complaint for Personal Injuries
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8. As a direct result of the negligence andlor intentional and/or reckless conduct of the
Defendants, Plaintiff suffered personal injuries, including but not limited to bodily injuries and
severe emotional distress arising therefrom. As a result of his injuries, Plaintiff has incurred
expenses, including but not limited to cost of care expenses; (b) other consequential expenses;
and (c) past and future loss of income. Plaintiff has also sustained past and future non-economic
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d.
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e.
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f.
Such other and further relief as this Court may deem just and proper.
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As a separate Second Cause of Action, Plaintiff complains against Defendants and alleges
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as follows:
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10. On October 2,2004, in doing the acts described herein above, Defendant GEORGE
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and DOES 11 through 20, in the course and scope of their employment with Defendants STATE
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OF CALIFORNIA and DOES 1 through 10, deprived Plaintiff of his rights, privileges, or
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immunities secured by the United States and/or California Constitution and laws, thereby
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subjecting Defendants to civil liability for Plaintiff's injuries and damages pursuant to 42 USC
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Section 1983.
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Complaint for Personal Injuries
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
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Such other and further relief as this Court may deem just and proper.
As a separate Third Cause of Action, Plaintiff complains against Defendants GEORGE and
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11. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference each and every allegation contained in the
First and Second Causes of Action as though fully set forth.
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12. On October 2, 2004, in doing the acts described herein above, Defendants GEORGE
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and DOES 11 through 20, committed extreme and outrageous conduct, thereby intentionally
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13. Defendants GEORGE and DOES 11 through 20 acted with malice and oppression, in
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that they despicably and cruelly shot the unarmed Plaintiff multiple times in the back, without
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provocation, and with the specific knowledge that Plaintiff was cornered in his vehicle by the
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officers in a cul-de-sac and had no way to escape or to threaten, menace, or injure them.
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Defendants GEORGE and DOES 11 through 20 taunted Plaintiff before shooting him, telling him
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that it was over and there was nowhere to run, or words to that effect.
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Complaint for Personal Injuries
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Plaintiff prays for judgment against Defendants GEORGE and DOES 11 through 20 for:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Such other and further relief as this Court may deem just and proper.
DATED:
August~, 2005
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Complaint for Personal Injuries
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EXHIBIT B
SU VlONS
Case 2:05-cv-02007-MCE-GGH
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of ONLY
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FOR COURT
(CITACION JUDICIAL) Document 1 Filed 10/04/05 Page
SUM-100
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:
(AVISO AL DEMANDADO):
SERGEY VOYCHUK
You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a
copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written 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. You can find these court forms and more
information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp). your county law library, or the courthouse
nearest 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 may
lose 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 an
attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services
program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California
Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp). or by contacting your local court or county bar association.
Tiene 30 DfAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que Ie entreguen esta cltac/6n y pape/es legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito
en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta 0 una /lamada te/ef6nica no 10 protegen. Su respuesta por
escrito tiene que estar en Formato legal correcto sl desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted
pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas Informaci6n en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de
California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelplespanoll). en la biblloteca de leyes de su condado 0 en la corte que Ie quede mas cerca. Si no
puede pagar la cuota de presentaci6n, pida al secretario de la corte que Ie de un formulario de exenci6n de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta
su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por Incumplimiento y /a corte Ie podra quitar su sue/do, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.
Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que lIame a un abogado Inmedlatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede Ilamar a un
serv/c/o de remisi6n a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener serv/ci.os
legales gratuitos de un programa de servic/os legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de
California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifomia.orgJ, en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California,
(www.courlinfo.ca.gov/selfhelplespanoll) 0 poniendose en contacto con la corte 0 el co/egio de abogados locales.
ICASE NUMBER:
05 AS0:1 ~ t7
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(916) 379-3500
(91
379-
DATE:
Clerk, by -~~-I--''--~--=''-----(Fecha)
(Secreta rio)
(For proof of service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons (form POS-010).}
(Para prueba de entrega de esla citation use el formulario Proof of Service of Summons, (POS-OtO)).
NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served
1.
as an indivirJual defendant.
2. D
as the persvn sued under the fictitious name of (specify):
2005
3.
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on behalf of (specify):
under:
&rA--~ Dr ~\ ~ftJl'l-.tJ l ~
4.
Form Adopted for Mandatory Use
Judicial Council of Caiffomia
SUM-loo [Rev. January 1, 20041
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SUMMONS
Case 2:05-cv-02007-MCE-GGH
Filed 10/04/05 Page 12 of 13
~upetiot Document
QCoutt of 1QCalifornia
QCountp of ~attamento
Program Case Notice
The Accelerated Civil Trial Case Management Program, (A.c.T.) requires the following timelines to be
met in all cases except those that are excluded by California Rules of Court section 207 (b):
Service of Summons
Summons, complaint and program case notice must be served on all named defendants
and proofs of service on those defendants must be filed With the court within 60 days
from the filing of the complaint.
When the complaint is amended to add a new defendant, the ~dded defendant must be
served and proofs of service must be filed within 30 days after the filing of the
amended complain,t.
Statement of
Damages
Certificate of
ServicelPro
Responsive Pleadings
Within 75 days of the filing of the complaint, plaintiff must file a certificate of service
or a certificate of
on a form
the court.
If a responsive pleading is not served within the time limits and no extension of time
has been granted, the plaintiff within 10 days after the time for service has elapsed
must file a request for entry of default.
Parties may stipulate without leave of court to one IS-day extension beyond the 30-day
time period prescribed for the response after service of the initial complaint.
JUdgment by Default
Case Management
Statement
No extensions of time to respond beyorid 105 days from the filing of the complaint
be
When a default is entered, the party who requested the entry of default must apply for a
default judgment against the defaulting party within 45 days after entry of default,
unless the court has
an extension of time.
The court will serve a notice of case management conference on all parties
approximately 120 days after the complaint is filed. A case management conference
statement shall be filed at least 15 calendar days prior to the date set for the case
conference.
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Parties must meet and confer, in person or by telephone as required in California Rules
of Court 21
at least 30 calendar
before the case
conference date.
A case management conference is generally held within 180 days of the filing of the
Failure to comply with the program rules may result in the imposition of sanctions or an order to show
cause. Please refer to Local Rules 11.00 (C.M.P.) to 11.19 (C.M.P.) for more information.
NOTE: TillS NOTICE MUST BE SERVED WITH THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT.
Revised JuneS, 2003
- DO NOT FILE WITH THE COURT - UNLESS YOU ARE APPL YING FOR A DEFAUL T JUDGMENT UNDER CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 585 ATIORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATIORNEY (Name and Address):
TELEPHONE NO.:
(9l6)
379-3500
Sacramento,
CA 95814
BRANCH NAME:
PLAINTIFF:
DEFENDANT:
SERGEY VOYCHUK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
et al.
CASE NUMBER:
STATEMENT OF DAMAGES
05AS03517
AMOUNT
1. General damages
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
DO
DO
D
D
D
D
D
5,000,000
Emotional distress
2,000,000
....................................................... $
2. Special damages
d.
DO
DO
DO
DO
e.
Property damage
f.
g.
h.
D
D
D
D
a.
b.
c.
i.
j.
k.
250,000
2,000, 000
10 , 000
1, 000, 000
......................................................... $ _ _ _ _ __
Other (specify)
$_----
Other(specify) ..........................................................
$ _ _ _ _ __
Punitive damages: Plaintiff reserves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of (specify) . .$ _ _ _ _ __
when pursuing a judgment in the suit filed against you.
Date: September 02, 2005
3.
STATEMENT OF DAMAGES
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