You are being sued; respond within 30 days to avoid default judgment.
Official Courthouse Record · AI-summarized for clarity
- Published
- Category
- Court Notice
- City
- Alameda
- Address
- 1225, California
What You Should Do Next
- 1
File a Written Response
You have 30 days from the date of service to file your response.
- 2
Visit the Self-Help Center
Go to the California Courts Online Self-Help Center for guidance on legal forms.
- 3
Contact an Attorney
Consider calling an attorney or a referral service for legal assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happens if I don't respond to the summons?
- If you don't respond within 30 days, the court may rule against you by default.
- How can I file a response to the lawsuit?
- You must file a written response in proper legal form at the court within 30 days.
- Where can I find legal forms for my response?
- Legal forms can be found at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center or your local courthouse.
- What if I can't afford the filing fee?
- You can request a fee waiver form from the court clerk if you cannot afford the fee.
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Full Notice Text
SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): HUAN FU ZENG, and DOES 1 TO 10.YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):MINJIA JOHN CHANG 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 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación 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 telefónica 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 más información 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 más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más 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 remisión 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 de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose 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 recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión 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 dirección de la corte es):Alameda County Courthouse1225 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA, 94612 CASE NUMBER: (Número del Caso): 25CV139716 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is:(El nombre, la direcci6n y el numero de telefono de/ abogado de/ demandante, o de/ demandante que no tiene abogado, es):NICEFORO L. AVILA, JR.300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 228, Oakland, California 94612 Telephone: (669) 800-9035 DATE (Fecha) : 08/27/2025Chad Finke, Executive Officer/ Clerk of the Court Clerk, by (Secretario) A. Gospel, Deputy (Adjunto)(PLW Mar 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2026)
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