You are being sued; respond within 30 days to avoid default judgment.
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- Published
- Category
- Court Notice
- City
- Fairfax
- Address
- Fairfax, California
- Case #
- CV0008456
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
File a Written Response
Submit your written response to the court within 30 days of service.
- 2
Contact an Attorney
Consider calling an attorney for legal advice as soon as possible.
- 3
Request Fee Waiver
If you cannot afford the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the case number for the lawsuit in Fairfax?
- The case number is CV0008456.
- How long do I have to respond to the summons?
- You have 30 calendar days to respond after being served.
- What happens if I don't respond to the lawsuit?
- If you don't respond, the court may rule against you by default.
- Where can I find legal forms for my response?
- You can find forms at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center.
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Full Notice Text
SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER: CV0008456 (Numero del Caso) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): GEORGE W. HOLLISTER, an individual; the HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF GEORGE W. HOLLISTER, deceased, and all persons claiming by, through, or under said decedent; AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTIES YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: TOWN OF FAIRFAX (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE) 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 versi¢n. Lea le infomaci¢n a continuaci¢n. Tiene 30 DÍAS CALENDARIO despus de que la entreguen esta citaci¢n 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 telef¢nica 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 m s informaci¢n 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 m s cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentaci¢n, pida al secretario de la corte que le d un formulario de exenci¢n de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podr quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin m s 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 remis¡on 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.lawhelp california.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o ponindose 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 las corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direcci¢n de la corte es): Superior Court of California County of Marin 3501 Civic Center Drive , San Rafeal, CA 94903 . The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direcci¢n y el n£mero de telfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): NAME: Scott W. Ditfurth, SBN 238127; Andrew G. Saghian, SBN 316680; Casey Powell, SBN 335637 ADDRESS: Best Best & Krieger LLP; 3390 University Ave., 5th Fl. Riverside, CA 92501 Tel: 951-686-1450 Fax: Fax Number DATE: 12/05/2025 (Fecha) JAMES M KIM Clerk (secretario) By: L. Perdigao Deputy (Adjunto)