You are being sued; respond within 30 days to avoid default judgment.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso):26SMCV00248NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): ASHLEY GEORGE HAMILTON, an individual; and DOES 1 to 25, inclusiveYOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):GINA TANIEL LEWALLEN, an individual.NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.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. NOTE: The Court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si 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 informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no pueda pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes del California, (www.sucorte.cagov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es):Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles9355 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner's attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, direccion y numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son):Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo, LLP, Sofia Tamazyan, Esq., and Evan Koncan, Esq.16001 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 200, Encino, CA 91436(424) 288-4367DATE: (Fecha) 01-14-26Clerk, by (secretario) David W. SlaytonW. Lee, Deputy (Adjunto)[SEAL]COMPLAINT-Personal Injury, Property Damage, Wrongful Death
PLAINTIFF: Gina Taniel Lewallen, an individualDEFENDANT: Ashley George Hamilton, an individual; and Does 1 to 25, inclusive
MOTOR VEHICLE - Personal InjuryJurisdiction - ACTION IS AN UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $35,000)1. Plaintiff GINA TANIEL LEWALLEN, an individual alleges causes of action against defendantASHLEY GEORGE HAMILTON, an individual; and DOES 1 to 25, inclusive6. The true names of defendants sued as Does are unknown to plaintiff:a. Doe defendants (specify Doe numbers): 1 to 25 were the agents or employees of other named defendants and acted within the scope of that agency or employmentb. Doe defendants (specify Doe numbers): 1 to 25 are persons whose capacities are unknown to plaintiff.8. This court is the proper court becausea. at least one defendant now resides in its jurisdictional area.c. injury to person or damage to personal property occurred in its jurisdictional area.10. The following causes of action are attached and the statements about apply to each (each complaint must have on more causes of action attached):a. Motor Vehicleb. General Negligence11. Plaintiff has suffereda. wage loss.b. loss of use of property.c. hospital and medical expenses.d. general damage.e. property damage.f. loss of earning capacity.14. Plaintiff prays for judgment for costs of suit; for such relief as is fair, just, and equitable; and fora. (1) compensatory damages.b. The amount of damages is (in cases for personal injury or wrongful death, you must check (1) ):(1) According to proof.
FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION--General Negligence(number)ATTACHMENT TO - ComplaintGN-1 Plaintiff: GINA TANIEL LEWALLEN, an individual alleges that defendant: ASHELY GEORGE HAMILTON, an individual and Does 1 to 25was the legal (proximate) cause of damages to plaintiff. By the following acts or omissions to act, defendant negligently caused the damage to plaintiff on: October 30, 2024 at: or near the intersection of 2200 Ocean Avenue and South Venice Boulevard in Venice, California(description of reasons for liability):On or about October 30, 2024, Defendant ASHLEY GEORGE HAMILTON, and DOES 1 to 25, inclusive, and each of them were traveling on or near the intersection of 2200 Ocean Avenue and South Venice Boulevard, in Venice, State of California, when they negligently, carelessly, and recklessly entrusted, owned, controlled, drove, operated their motorcycle causing injuries and damages to Plaintiff Gina Taniel Lewallen, including injuries to her hand and knee, requiring emergency medical treatment and surgery.
As a result of Defendants' negligence, Plaintiff Gina Taniel Lewallen suffered personal injuries, incurred costs for medical treatments, experienced pain and suffering, emotional distress, and other damages in an amount to be proven at trial.
SECONDCAUSE OF ACTION--Motor Vehicle(numberATTACHMENT TO - ComplaintPlaintiff: GINA TANIEL LEWALLEN, an individualMV-1 Plaintiff alleges the acts of defendants were negligent; the acts were the legal (proximate) cause of injuries and damages to plaintiff; the acts occurred on October 30, 2024 at or near the intersection of 2200 Ocean Avenue and South Venice Boulevard in Venice, CaliforniaMV-2 DEFENDANTS -a. The defendants who operated a motor vehicle are (names): ASHLEY GEORGE HAMILTON, an individual; and Does 1 to 25, inclusiveb. The defendants who employed the persons who operated a motor vehicle in the course of their employment are (names): Does 1 to 25, inclusivec. The defendants who owned the motor vehicle which was operated with their permission are (names): Does 1 to 25, inclusived. The defendants who entrusted the motor vehicle are (names): Does 1 to 25, inclusivee. The defendants who were the agents and employees of the other defendants and acted within the scope of the agency (names) Does 1 to 25, inclusivef. The defendants who are liable to plaintiffs for other reasons and the reasons for the liability are ASHLEY GEORGE HAMILTON, an individual; and DOES 1 to 25, inclusive
STATEMENT OF DAMAGES(Personal Injury or Wrongful Death)To: Ashley George HamiltonPlaintiff: Gina Taniel Lewallen's seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows
1. General damages
Amounta. Pain suffering, and inconvenience
$2,000,000.00b. Emotional distress
$1,000,000,002. Special damagesa. Medical expenses (to date)
$106,701.00b. Future medical expenses (present value)
$2,000,000.00c. Loss of earnings (to date)
$200,000.00d. Loss of future earning capacity (Present value)
$500,000.00
Los Angeles Daily NewsPublished: 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4/26