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EXHIBIT 2
FILED: ONONDAGA COUNTY INDEX NO. 004844/2024
Electronically Filed by Su CLERK
rior Court 05/07/2024
of Calibrnia, County
01:04
of Orange. PM
04/20/2023 09:03:34AM.
NYSCEF30-2023-01320773-CU-BC-CJC
DOC. NO. 5 - A # 4 - DAVID H. YAMASAKI, Clerk of the Court T. Merck, GI rk.
ByRECEIVED NYSCEF:
Deputy 05/07/2024
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SUMMONS r oa mu ==
(5DLDFARAOso DEAACOR)
(CITACION JUDICIAQ
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:
(AVISO AL DEMANDADON
DEANPANOS, an individual; and DOES I-10, inclusive.
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIF F:
(LO ESTADEMANDANDOELDEMANDANTEM
NATIONAL FUNDING, INC., a California corporation
NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being neard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the Information
below.
You have 30 CA1.ENDAR DAYS after tNs summons and legal papers are served on you to flie a written 1esponse st this alst and have a copy
served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone caH will ilot protect you. Your written response must be In proper tegal form if you warg the comt 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 (wmy.cowtintb.cagodaef fne¾ your ovunty law library. or the courthouse neamst you. If you cannot pay the aging fee, ask
the court dark for a fee waiver form. If you do not fie your response on time. you may lose the case by deftmit. and your wages. marley, and pmperty
may be laken without fijrther waming frain the cotut..
There are other legal requirements. You may want to caN su attomey right away- If you do not know ari atlomey, you may Want to call an attomay
refierral service. If you cannot afford an attomer, you ‘nay be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can iccate
these nonprofit groups at the Ca“ifomia Legal Services Web site (wwwJewhelpcalithmia.org). the CsMfomia Courts Online Self-Help Center
(www.courfimb.ca.goviss#terp). or by contacting your local muft or SUnty bar associatiort NOTE: The court has a statutory lier@for waived fees and
costs on any seRImment or arbitratioñ award of $10,000 or morm tri a civil case. The courra Ilan must be paid hefera the court will dismiss the case ,
IAW$01 Lo han &mandado. St no respom1e dentro de 30 dlas. to Stfe puede decidir en su cardra sin escudsar su versBón. Lea fa EntürmacMn a
matinuact6n.
Thne 30 D{AS DE CAl£NDARIO desputs cts que h enusquen esta citacl6n y pacebs segates para presser una mspveste por escrito an esta
corte y heoer que se entregue ana copia at demandents. Una certa o una liamada lektonica no b protegen. Su tespuesta por escrito tiene que ester
en ibrmato legal correcto si desea que procesan su caso en re arts. Es posible que traya un türmutano que usted pueda usar para su raspuesta
Puede ancontrar estos tortmdarias de la corte y mbs inforrnaci6n en el Centro de Ayude de las Cortes de Cambmia (www.aucerte-a-gas), anta
b bthfece de neyes de su condedo o en le corte ove to quede más cerce. Si no puedo pagar la coota de preser4aci6n, pkta at secretarb de to corfe
que le d6 un tJrmulah do exoncion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respooste e tiempo, puede perder e) caso por Mcumplimiento y fa cotte le
podd quitar su sualdo, diraro y Dienes sin m s adver]ncia.
Hay otros requisitos togaies. Es recomendable que flarne a an abogado Ininediataments. St no carmoS a an abogado, puedo Hamar a un servido de
rarntslön a abogados. St no puade pagar a an abogadb. es pos{ble que ownple con tos fearssues para ob½ner servictos tagsles aratuitos de un
programa de sendchos egates sin thes de tucto. Puecte encontrar estosgrupos sin Ones de bato en or sith web de Cartfomie Legal Senaces,
(swwJewhelpcalifomia..org). en e Centro de Ayuda de tas Cortes de Caill?Dmla, |www.sucorte.ca.gov) a ponidadose en con1acBDcon la corte o e
wtegio& abogados locates. AVISO: Por lay, ta wrM tiere detacho a radarner Ms avates y tos costos exontoa por impanar un grawamen sobes
cuaQuier racqperactán & 5 10,000 6 mes de vak)r racibida mediants un acuer0 a uns canoest1n ds arbilraja en un caso de derecho civit. TLme que
pagar el gravamen & to code aes de que to wrte puede dese®ar at oeso.
“he name and address of the court
is:Orange County Superior Court °"ga
(El nombre y direccion de la corte es)
90-2029-01920779-CU.SC-CJC
700 Civic Center Drive West Assigned for AU Purposes
Santa Ana, CA 92701 Judge Michael Strickroth
The name. address, and lelephone nurnber of plaintifFs attomey, or plaintiff without an attomey, 15:
(El nombre, la direcct6n y el nQmero de isMidno dat abogado del demandante, a del demandante que no Sene abagado, es):
Tara Muren/James E. Hawley/Jennifer E. Duty, 953 O Towne Centre Dr., 120, San Diego, CA 92 121 (500) 361 -4 103
(800) 36b4103
DATE: 04/20/2023 Clerk, by Deputy
DAVID H. YAMASAKl. clerk of the court T. nerck
(Fests) (3
(For proof of aerutce of this summons, use Proof of Sendce of Summons (thtm POS-010).)
(Para prueba de entrega de esta citation use el formulatio Proof of Service of Summons, (POS-010)).
NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are sented
1- an an indivbdual defendant
2. as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specity):
3, on behalf of (specify):
under CCP 416.10 (corporation) CCP 416.60 (minor)
CCP 416,20 (defund corporation) CCP 416.70 (conservates)
. . CCP 416.40 (association or partnership) CCP 416.90 (authorized person)
other (specify):
4- by personal delivery on (date):
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FILED: ONONDAGA COUNTY INDEX NO. 004844/2024
Electronically Filed Su CLERK
rior Court 05/07/2024
of Calibrnia, County
01:04
of Orange. PM
04/20/ 2023 09:03:34 AM.
NYSCEF9n-9n99-n1990772-CL
DOC. NO. 5 I- R C- C.I .- A 2 n - RA V In H Y AM A R A KI Clerk of e- Onurt T Memk , napa
RyRECEIVED rty ClarGM-0iK
NYSCEF: 05/07/2024
rea couar tmeom.r
a n ( 6 ; am fla ;Jennifer Duty (SBN 245308)
NationalFunding, inc.
9530 Towne Centre Dr, Suite 120
San ,Diego
CA 92121
800}361-4103 FAK ..39
ATERNEY mR Ar ational Fundin e. Inc.
sUPEMOR EcURT OF CALIFORBEA, COUNTY OF Orange
smEET ADDRES5-700 Civic Center Drive West
MAILEGADDRES5c
700 Ci.vic Cerrier Drive Erest
crry ANDBP ocDE: Santa Ana, CA 92701
BRANCHNAME-
CASE NAME:
National Funding. Inc. v. Dean Panos, et al.
oASE
CML CASE COVER SHEET Complex Case DeeIgnation
X unlbntted Limitsel 30-20 29-01320773-CU-BC-CJC
Counter Joinder
ount (hM
demanded demanded is Filed with first appearance by defendant
exceeds $25,000) $25,000 or less) (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.402) nePT
hems 1-6 be ow musf be cort teted (see instructions on ps:m 2
1. Check one box below for the case type 1hat best describes this case.
Autm Tort Cortract Provisionaty Complex Civil Utigation
Auto (22) Beach of coritractharmmy (OS) (CUL R 6 of Court rules M00-M03)
UnInsured motorIst (46) Rule 3.740 colladiens (09) Antitrusth-rade regulation (03)
Other PUPDAND (Personal InjueytProperty Dther collections (09) CongnucIlon defect (10)
Da m
Deat) Tort Insurance coverage (18) Moss tort (40)
W
Astates (O
Uatii
Madimi malpradice
24
(45)
Other contract (37)
Real Property
Securlties Btigetlan (28)
EnvironmentalfFoxIc tort (30)
Eminent dornaln/Inverse insurance cave clakns arising fmm the
Other PUPDNWD (23) condemnation (14) obove listed pro locally compler case
Wrongful eviction (33) types (41)
Non-PVPDAND (Dther) Tort
Other real property (26) Enforcement of Judgmors
BusJness tort/unfair business practice (0·
C198rights (OB) n I Detainer Enforcement of judgment (20)
Defamation (13) Commercial (31) Miscellaneous civiE Complaint
Fraud (18) Residential (321 RICO (27)
Intellectual property (19) Drugs (381 Other comggaint (not godGod aboveJ (42)
Prof'essional negligence (26) Judicial Review PetitIort
Miscellaneous civil
Other non-PUPDNVD tort (36) Asset forfailure (05)
Pahip and carpm govemance Q1)
Em oyment Pelftion fe: arbitration award (11)
Other pemian M®eove) (.43)
Wrongrul tennination (36) Welt of mandate (02)
Other employrnant (15) Other udldal review 39)
2. This case __ Is ..2d Is not complex under rule 3.400 of the Cadiforrda Rules of CourtJf the case la complex. mark the
factorn requiring exmptional Judidal management:
a. Large number of separately represented parties d. Large number of witnesses
b. Extensive moticÀ practice faising dMTicuR or novel e. Coordination with related actions pending in one or more courts
issues that will be time-consuming lo resolve in other counties, states, or countries. or in a federal court
c. Substantial amount of documentary evidence f. Substantial post}udgment judicial supervision
3. Remedies sought (check an thet apply): a. E monetary b. nonmonetary; dedaratory or injunctive relief c. punitive
4. Number of causes of actiort (specify): l; breach of guaranty
5. This case is M is not a class adlon sult.
6, If there are any known related cases, file and serve a notice of elated case. (You may use form CM-015.)
Date: April 19, 2023
James B. FIawley
(TVPEcR PRINTNAME (SIGMATURE
OF PAR RATTORITY FORPARTY)
" Plaintiff must file this cover sheet with the first paper filed in the action or pmceeding (except arnell 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 resull
In sanctions.
" File this cover sheet In addition to
any cover sheet required by local court n.de.
" If this case is complex under rule 3 400 et seq. of the CaNfomia Rules of Court. you must serve a Spy of this cover sheet on all
other
parties to the action or proceeding.
" Unless this is a collections case under rule 3.740 or a complex case, this cover sheet win be used for statistical purposes ong .
n,r a
Fesm M Usmi CALRdes CeumM 2, 251 4Df1-.140 3
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CM-010
INSTRUCTUNS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE COVER SHEET
To Plaintiffs
and Others FIIIng First Papers. If you are fiting a first paper (for example, a compla1nt) in a civil case, you must
amp ete and file, along with your first paper, the CivH Case Cover Sheet contained on page 1. This information will be used to compile
statistb about the types and numbers of cases fHed, You rnust cornplete iterne 1 th.rough 6 on the sheet, In itern 1, you nTust check
one box for the case type that best describes the case. If the case Ats both a general and a rnore specific type of case Ilsted in item 1,
check the more specific one. If the case has multiple causes of adion, check the box that best indicates the primary cause of action.
To assist you in completing the sheet, exarnples of the cases that belong under each case type in item 1 are provided below. A cover
sheet must be filed only with your initial paper. Failure to file a cover sheet with the first paper filed in a civil case may subjed a party,
its counsel, at both to sanctions under mles 2.30 and 3.220 of the California Rules of Court,
case"
To Parties in Rule 3J40 Collections Cases. A "collections under rule 3.740 is defined as an action for recovery of money
owed in a sum stated to be certain that is not more than $25,000, exclusive of interest and attorney's fees, arising frorn a transaction in
which property, services, or money was acquired on credit. A collections case does not include an action seeking the following: (1) tort
damages, (2) punitive damages, (3) recovery of reat property, (4) recovery of personal property, or (5) a prejudgment wrIt of
attachment. The Identification af a case as a rule 3.740 collections case on this form means that it will be exempt from the general
time-for-service requirements and case managernent rules, unless a defendant files a responsive pleading A rule 3.740 collections
case will be subject to the requirernents for service and obtalning a judgrnent In rule 3J40.
To Parties in Complex Cases. In cornplex cases only, parties rnust also use the Civif Case Cover Sheet to designate whether the
case is complex. If a plaintiff believes the case is mmplex under rule 3,400 of the Califomia Rules of Court, this must be indicated by
completing the appropriate boxes in items 1 and 2. If a plaintiff designates a onse as complex, the cover sheet rnuat be served with the
complaint on all parties to the action. A defendant may file and serve no later than the fnie of its first appearance a Jatnder in the
plaintiffs designation, a counter-designation thal the case is not complex, or. if the plaintiff has mac[e no designation, a designation that
the case is complex'
CASE TYPEs AND EXAMPI..ES
Auto Tort Contract Provialonaty Complex CIVII I..Itigation (Cat
Aulo (22)-Personal Injury/Property Breach of contractNVarranty (D6) Rules of Court Rules S.400-3,403)
DamageNVrongful Death Breach of Rental/Lease Antitrust/Trade Regulation (D3)
Uninsured h#otorist (46)· (Btthe Contract (nat unlawMdetainer Construction Defect (10)
ase immlves an onhaned or wmngful eWctionj Claims Involving Mass Tort (40)
motorig otam a.uWest fa ContractWarranty Breacti-·-Seller Securities Utigation (28)
Plaintift (not Naud or negNgence) Erivironmental/Toxic Tort (30)
av2Mrstiort checit tNs Mem
/rlstead of Ar 0) Nagligent Breach of Congract) Insurance Coverage Clairns
Other PlfPDNVD (Personal injury/ Warranty (aming hm passianaÆmm
Other Breach of Contract/Wmranty case type Daled aOovel (40
Property DamageMrrongful Deathy
Tort Colections (e.g., money owed, open Enforcement of Judginent
Ashestos (04) beck accounts) (DD) Eriforcement of Judgment (20)
Asbestos Property Damage Collection Case-Salbr Pfaintiff Abstract of Judgment (Out of
Ambeates Parsonal Injury/ Other Promisecry Note/Collectices County)
Case Confession of Judgrnent (non-
VVrongful Death
insu.rance Cowarage (not pmvisionnRy domestic reMiar
Product Unbllity (nor asbestos or
mmpfer) (18) SIster State Judgment
twichnvimnments) (24)
Medical MalpreaIce (45) Auto Submgation Administrative Agency Award
Medical Malpractice- Other Coverage (not unpaid laxes)
Physiciana & Surgeons Other Contract (3 PetloonMcation oRntry of
Contractual Framg Judgrnant on Unpaid Taxes
Other Professional Heallh Cafe
Malpractica Other Contract Disputa Othe forement of JudgmenI
Other PI/PDAND (23) Rest Property
Premises 1,Ãability (e.g., silp Eminent Dornain/Iriverse Miscellaneous CMI Cornplaint
Condemnation (f4) RICO (27)
and fol0
Wrongful Èvictiori (33) Other Complaint (not specified
Intentlanal Bodily Injury/PD/WD
(e-g-, assault, vandailom) Other Real Property (e.g., quret ti4le) (26)
Intentlanal Inflict[on QI Writ of Possessiort of Real Property
Injunctive Relief Only (non.
Emotions1 DIstress Mortgage Foreclosure
Negligent Ingliction of harassment)
Quiet Titis
Emotional DIstress Mechanies Lien
Other Real Property (not emünent
Other PI/PD/WD Other Commercial Corrptalnt
doman, fanemystenant, or
35
Nort-PIfP DNVD (Other} Tort fbfecepsuref
Business Tort/UnEalr ausinees Unlawful Detainer
Practice (OD CommerciaF (31)
Civil Rights (e.g., dracrrnmation, Residenter (32) Pa inership and Corporate
raise arrest) (not cM Orugs (38) (itttw case invorm M½gal Govemance (20
harassment) (OS) dmgs, check ttris Mem; othenwsee Other PetiBort (not
Datamatbn (e.g., standar, ilbal) report as Commenial ar ResidenflaQ
(13) Judiclel Review Civil Harussment
Fraud (16) Asset Forfattwe (DS) Workplace YNIence
Intellectual Properly (19) Petition Re: Arbitration Award (11) Elder/Depender t Adult
Prainssional NegIlgence (25) Writ of Mandate (D2) Abuse
Legal MalpracI1ce Writ--Administrativa Mandamus
ËIection Contest
Other Professional Mapractics Wrk--Mandamus on Limited Court
Petitiori Icr Name Change
(not DrW Case Matter Petilmri for Melief FNm Late
Other NorºP PD/WD Tort (35) Wrtt--Other Limited Court Case Claim
mptorment Review Other Civil Petition
Wrongful Termination (36) Other Judicial Review (39)
Other Ernployrnent (15) Review of Health Onim3 Order
Notice of Appeal--I-abor
Commissioner Appople
P-su ma
CML CASE COVER SHEET
FILED: ONONDAGA COUNTY INDEX NO. 004844/2024
Electronically Filed by Su CLERK
rior Court 05/07/2024
of Calibrnia, County
01:04
of Orange. PM
04/20/2023 09:03:34 AM.
NYSCEF30-202f 01320773-CLLBC-CJC
DOC. NO. 5 - A # 2 - DAVID H. YAMASAKI, Clerk of the Court T. Merck, Clerk.05/07/2024
ByRECEIVED NYSCEF:
Deputy
1 TARA MUREN (SBN: 260154)
tmuren@nationalfunding.com
2 JAMES E. HAWLEY (SBN: 299723)
jhawley@nationalfunding com
,
3
NATIONAL FUNDING, INC.
9530 Towne Centre Dr., Suite 120
4
San Diego, California 92121
Tel: (800) 361-4103
5
Fax: (888) 841-3948
6
ATTORNEY FORNATIONAL FUNDING, INC.
7
8
SUPERIOR C OURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
10
FOR THE C OUNTY OF ORANGE
Assigned for All Furposes
Judge Michael Strickroth
NATIONAL a California Case No.:
12 FUNDING, INC., ) 30-2023-01320773-CU-BC4JC
Corporation; )
) COMPI.AINT FOR·
Plaindff, )
14
) 1. BREACH OF GUARANTY
DEANPANOS, an individual; and DOES 1-10,
16
in Clu sl V e.
) Action Filed:
Defendants.
Trial Date: None
)
("Plaintiff"
19 PlaintiE NATIONAL FUNDING, INC. or "National Funding") in support of
20 its claims against Defendant DEANPANOS, an individual, hereby alleges the following:
21 PARTIES
22 1. PlaintiEis a licensed lender in the state of California, incorporated under the laws of
23 the State of California with its principal place of business in San Diego, California.
24 2. PlaintiEis informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendant DEANPANOS
25 is an individual residing in Syracuse, NY.
26 3. PlaintiE does not know the true names or capacities of Defendants Does 1 through
27 10, inclusive. PlaintiEis informed and believes and thereon alleges that each of the Defendants
28 herein designated as a Dee 1 through 10 has or claims some interest in the business or had
- 1 -
COMPLAINT
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1 involvement in the issuance of the agreement described below. When the true name of the Dee
2 Defendant is discovered, this complaint will be amended accordingly. The Dee Defendants are
3 sued pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure § 474.
4 JURISDICTIONAND VENUE
5 4. The obligations under which this action is broughtwere incurred by Defendants,
6 entered into by Defendants and to be performed by the parties in the State of California and none of
7 the defendants reside in the state. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter hereof and
8 venue is proper in this forum under California Code of Civil Procedure § 395(a).
9 5. The causes of action sued upon are not subject to Civil Code § 1812.10 or 2984.4.
10 FIRST CLAIMFOR RELIEF
11 (Breach of Guaranty against Defendant DEANPANOS and Does 1-10)
12 6. PlaintiEincorporates the allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 5
13 inclusive, as though fully set forth herein.
14 7. On or about June 10, 2022, Panos Fitness Of Onondaga, LLC ("Seller") for valuable
15 consideration, executed a Future Receivables Purchase and Sale Agreement, agreement number
16 FWC609714, with Plaintiff (the "FRPSA"), whereby Seller agreed to sell, assign and transfer in a
17 finite amount of Seller's future receivables in the amount of $83,184.92 (the "Purchased Amount")
18 to Plaintiff in exchange for the purchase price of $63,500.00 (the "Purchase Price"). A true and
"1"
19 correct copy of the FRPSAis attached hereto as Exhibit andincorporated herein by reference.
20 8. The FRPSA provides that Plaintiff has purchased all of Seller's right, title and
21 interest in 10% of Seller's Future Receivables (the "Purchased Percentage"). Seller agreed to remit
22 to Plaintiff the Purchased Percentage of its Future Receivables weekly up to the full Purchased
23 Amount has been delivered to Plaintiff.
24 9. On or about June 10, 2022, DEANPANOS (herein "Guarantor") executed and
25 delivered to Plaintiff a written guaranty ('Guaranty") by which he guaranteed to Plaintiff personal
26 performance of all of the obligations of Seller then owing or thereafter incurred, together with
attorneys'
27 accrued interest, costs and fees incurred in the collection thereof and for the enforcement
28 of the Guaranty. A true and correct copy of the Guaranty is attached as Attachment A to the
COMPLAINT
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FILED: ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK 05/07/2024 01:04 PM INDEX NO. 004844/2024 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 5 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/07/2024 EXHIBIT 2 FILED: ONONDAGA COUNTY INDEX NO. 004844/2024 Electronically Filed by Su CLERK rior Court 05/07/2024 of Calibrnia, County 01:04 of Orange. PM 04/20/2023 09:03:34AM. NYSCEF30-2023-01320773-CU-BC-CJC DOC. NO. 5 - A # 4 - DAVID H. YAMASAKI, Clerk of the Court T. Merck, GI rk. ByRECEIVED NYSCEF: Deputy 05/07/2024 unuco SUMMONS r oa mu == (5DLDFARAOso DEAACOR) (CITACION JUDICIAQ NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADON DEANPANOS, an individual; and DOES I-10, inclusive. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIF F: (LO ESTADEMANDANDOELDEMANDANTEM NATIONAL FUNDING, INC., a California corporation NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being neard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the Information below. You have 30 CA1.ENDAR DAYS after tNs summons and legal papers are served on you to flie a written 1esponse st this alst and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone caH will ilot protect you. Your written response must be In proper tegal form if you warg the comt 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 (wmy.cowtintb.cagodaef fne¾ your ovunty law library. or the courthouse neamst you. If you cannot pay the aging fee, ask the court dark for a fee waiver form. If you do not fie your response on time. you may lose the case by deftmit. and your wages. marley, and pmperty may be laken without fijrther waming frain the cotut.. There are other legal requirements. You may want to caN su attomey right away- If you do not know ari atlomey, you may Want to call an attomay refierral service. If you cannot afford an attomer, you ‘nay be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can iccate these nonprofit groups at the Ca“ifomia Legal Services Web site (wwwJewhelpcalithmia.org). the CsMfomia Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courfimb.ca.goviss#terp). or by contacting your local muft or SUnty bar associatiort NOTE: The court has a statutory lier@for waived fees and costs on any seRImment or arbitratioñ award of $10,000 or morm tri a civil case. The courra Ilan must be paid hefera the court will dismiss the case , IAW$01 Lo han &mandado. St no respom1e dentro de 30 dlas. to Stfe puede decidir en su cardra sin escudsar su versBón. Lea fa EntürmacMn a matinuact6n. Thne 30 D{AS DE CAl£NDARIO desputs cts que h enusquen esta citacl6n y pacebs segates para presser una mspveste por escrito an esta corte y heoer que se entregue ana copia at demandents. Una certa o una liamada lektonica no b protegen. Su tespuesta por escrito tiene que ester en ibrmato legal correcto si desea que procesan su caso en re arts. Es posible que traya un türmutano que usted pueda usar para su raspuesta Puede ancontrar estos tortmdarias de la corte y mbs inforrnaci6n en el Centro de Ayude de las Cortes de Cambmia (www.aucerte-a-gas), anta b bthfece de neyes de su condedo o en le corte ove to quede más cerce. Si no puedo pagar la coota de preser4aci6n, pkta at secretarb de to corfe que le d6 un tJrmulah do exoncion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respooste e tiempo, puede perder e) caso por Mcumplimiento y fa cotte le podd quitar su sualdo, diraro y Dienes sin m s adver]ncia. Hay otros requisitos togaies. Es recomendable que flarne a an abogado Ininediataments. St no carmoS a an abogado, puedo Hamar a un servido de rarntslön a abogados. St no puade pagar a an abogadb. es pos{ble que ownple con tos fearssues para ob½ner servictos tagsles aratuitos de un programa de sendchos egates sin thes de tucto. Puecte encontrar estosgrupos sin Ones de bato en or sith web de Cartfomie Legal Senaces, (swwJewhelpcalifomia..org). en e Centro de Ayuda de tas Cortes de Caill?Dmla, |www.sucorte.ca.gov) a ponidadose en con1acBDcon la corte o e wtegio& abogados locates. AVISO: Por lay, ta wrM tiere detacho a radarner Ms avates y tos costos exontoa por impanar un grawamen sobes cuaQuier racqperactán & 5 10,000 6 mes de vak)r racibida mediants un acuer0 a uns canoest1n ds arbilraja en un caso de derecho civit. TLme que pagar el gravamen & to code aes de que to wrte puede dese®ar at oeso. “he name and address of the court is:Orange County Superior Court °"ga (El nombre y direccion de la corte es) 90-2029-01920779-CU.SC-CJC 700 Civic Center Drive West Assigned for AU Purposes Santa Ana, CA 92701 Judge Michael Strickroth The name. address, and lelephone nurnber of plaintifFs attomey, or plaintiff without an attomey, 15: (El nombre, la direcct6n y el nQmero de isMidno dat abogado del demandante, a del demandante que no Sene abagado, es): Tara Muren/James E. Hawley/Jennifer E. Duty, 953 O Towne Centre Dr., 120, San Diego, CA 92 121 (500) 361 -4 103 (800) 36b4103 DATE: 04/20/2023 Clerk, by Deputy DAVID H. YAMASAKl. clerk of the court T. nerck (Fests) (3 (For proof of aerutce of this summons, use Proof of Sendce of Summons (thtm POS-010).) (Para prueba de entrega de esta citation use el formulatio Proof of Service of Summons, (POS-010)). NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are sented 1- an an indivbdual defendant 2. as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specity): 3, on behalf of (specify): under CCP 416.10 (corporation) CCP 416.60 (minor) CCP 416,20 (defund corporation) CCP 416.70 (conservates) . . CCP 416.40 (association or partnership) CCP 416.90 (authorized person) other (specify): 4- by personal delivery on (date): images ar1 r-empAmm for Manmorr h SUMMONS cmcu moeigs41m againicamailaf canners ..wametwaga SUM.1M [Rev..Jdy 1,2009) FILED: ONONDAGA COUNTY INDEX NO. 004844/2024 Electronically Filed Su CLERK rior Court 05/07/2024 of Calibrnia, County 01:04 of Orange. PM 04/20/ 2023 09:03:34 AM. NYSCEF9n-9n99-n1990772-CL DOC. NO. 5 I- R C- C.I .- A 2 n - RA V In H Y AM A R A KI Clerk of e- Onurt T Memk , napa RyRECEIVED rty ClarGM-0iK NYSCEF: 05/07/2024 rea couar tmeom.r a n ( 6 ; am fla ;Jennifer Duty (SBN 245308) NationalFunding, inc. 9530 Towne Centre Dr, Suite 120 San ,Diego CA 92121 800}361-4103 FAK ..39 ATERNEY mR Ar ational Fundin e. Inc. sUPEMOR EcURT OF CALIFORBEA, COUNTY OF Orange smEET ADDRES5-700 Civic Center Drive West MAILEGADDRES5c 700 Ci.vic Cerrier Drive Erest crry ANDBP ocDE: Santa Ana, CA 92701 BRANCHNAME- CASE NAME: National Funding. Inc. v. Dean Panos, et al. oASE CML CASE COVER SHEET Complex Case DeeIgnation X unlbntted Limitsel 30-20 29-01320773-CU-BC-CJC Counter Joinder ount (hM demanded demanded is Filed with first appearance by defendant exceeds $25,000) $25,000 or less) (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.402) nePT hems 1-6 be ow musf be cort teted (see instructions on ps:m 2 1. Check one box below for the case type 1hat best describes this case. Autm Tort Cortract Provisionaty Complex Civil Utigation Auto (22) Beach of coritractharmmy (OS) (CUL R 6 of Court rules M00-M03) UnInsured motorIst (46) Rule 3.740 colladiens (09) Antitrusth-rade regulation (03) Other PUPDAND (Personal InjueytProperty Dther collections (09) CongnucIlon defect (10) Da m Deat) Tort Insurance coverage (18) Moss tort (40) W Astates (O Uatii Madimi malpradice 24 (45) Other contract (37) Real Property Securlties Btigetlan (28) EnvironmentalfFoxIc tort (30) Eminent dornaln/Inverse insurance cave clakns arising fmm the Other PUPDNWD (23) condemnation (14) obove listed pro locally compler case Wrongful eviction (33) types (41) Non-PVPDAND (Dther) Tort Other real property (26) Enforcement of Judgmors BusJness tort/unfair business practice (0· C198rights (OB) n I Detainer Enforcement of judgment (20) Defamation (13) Commercial (31) Miscellaneous civiE Complaint Fraud (18) Residential (321 RICO (27) Intellectual property (19) Drugs (381 Other comggaint (not godGod aboveJ (42) Prof'essional negligence (26) Judicial Review PetitIort Miscellaneous civil Other non-PUPDNVD tort (36) Asset forfailure (05) Pahip and carpm govemance Q1) Em oyment Pelftion fe: arbitration award (11) Other pemian M®eove) (.43) Wrongrul tennination (36) Welt of mandate (02) Other employrnant (15) Other udldal review 39) 2. This case __ Is ..2d Is not complex under rule 3.400 of the Cadiforrda Rules of CourtJf the case la complex. mark the factorn requiring exmptional Judidal management: a. Large number of separately represented parties d. Large number of witnesses b. Extensive moticÀ practice faising dMTicuR or novel e. Coordination with related actions pending in one or more courts issues that will be time-consuming lo resolve in other counties, states, or countries. or in a federal court c. Substantial amount of documentary evidence f. Substantial post}udgment judicial supervision 3. Remedies sought (check an thet apply): a. E monetary b. nonmonetary; dedaratory or injunctive relief c. punitive 4. Number of causes of actiort (specify): l; breach of guaranty 5. This case is M is not a class adlon sult. 6, If there are any known related cases, file and serve a notice of elated case. (You may use form CM-015.) Date: April 19, 2023 James B. FIawley (TVPEcR PRINTNAME (SIGMATURE OF PAR RATTORITY FORPARTY) " Plaintiff must file this cover sheet with the first paper filed in the action or pmceeding (except arnell 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 resull In sanctions. " File this cover sheet In addition to any cover sheet required by local court n.de. " If this case is complex under rule 3 400 et seq. of the CaNfomia Rules of Court. you must serve a Spy of this cover sheet on all other parties to the action or proceeding. " Unless this is a collections case under rule 3.740 or a complex case, this cover sheet win be used for statistical purposes ong . n,r a Fesm M Usmi CALRdes CeumM 2, 251 4Df1-.140 3 cuce t, zom monumacape FILED: ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK 05/07/2024 01:04 PM INDEX NO. 004844/2024 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 5 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/07/2024 CM-010 INSTRUCTUNS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE COVER SHEET To Plaintiffs and Others FIIIng First Papers. If you are fiting a first paper (for example, a compla1nt) in a civil case, you must amp ete and file, along with your first paper, the CivH Case Cover Sheet contained on page 1. This information will be used to compile statistb about the types and numbers of cases fHed, You rnust cornplete iterne 1 th.rough 6 on the sheet, In itern 1, you nTust check one box for the case type that best describes the case. If the case Ats both a general and a rnore specific type of case Ilsted in item 1, check the more specific one. If the case has multiple causes of adion, check the box that best indicates the primary cause of action. To assist you in completing the sheet, exarnples of the cases that belong under each case type in item 1 are provided below. A cover sheet must be filed only with your initial paper. Failure to file a cover sheet with the first paper filed in a civil case may subjed a party, its counsel, at both to sanctions under mles 2.30 and 3.220 of the California Rules of Court, case" To Parties in Rule 3J40 Collections Cases. A "collections under rule 3.740 is defined as an action for recovery of money owed in a sum stated to be certain that is not more than $25,000, exclusive of interest and attorney's fees, arising frorn a transaction in which property, services, or money was acquired on credit. A collections case does not include an action seeking the following: (1) tort damages, (2) punitive damages, (3) recovery of reat property, (4) recovery of personal property, or (5) a prejudgment wrIt of attachment. The Identification af a case as a rule 3.740 collections case on this form means that it will be exempt from the general time-for-service requirements and case managernent rules, unless a defendant files a responsive pleading A rule 3.740 collections case will be subject to the requirernents for service and obtalning a judgrnent In rule 3J40. To Parties in Complex Cases. In cornplex cases only, parties rnust also use the Civif Case Cover Sheet to designate whether the case is complex. If a plaintiff believes the case is mmplex under rule 3,400 of the Califomia Rules of Court, this must be indicated by completing the appropriate boxes in items 1 and 2. If a plaintiff designates a onse as complex, the cover sheet rnuat be served with the complaint on all parties to the action. A defendant may file and serve no later than the fnie of its first appearance a Jatnder in the plaintiffs designation, a counter-designation thal the case is not complex, or. if the plaintiff has mac[e no designation, a designation that the case is complex' CASE TYPEs AND EXAMPI..ES Auto Tort Contract Provialonaty Complex CIVII I..Itigation (Cat Aulo (22)-Personal Injury/Property Breach of contractNVarranty (D6) Rules of Court Rules S.400-3,403) DamageNVrongful Death Breach of Rental/Lease Antitrust/Trade Regulation (D3) Uninsured h#otorist (46)· (Btthe Contract (nat unlawMdetainer Construction Defect (10) ase immlves an onhaned or wmngful eWctionj Claims Involving Mass Tort (40) motorig otam a.uWest fa ContractWarranty Breacti-·-Seller Securities Utigation (28) Plaintift (not Naud or negNgence) Erivironmental/Toxic Tort (30) av2Mrstiort checit tNs Mem /rlstead of Ar 0) Nagligent Breach of Congract) Insurance Coverage Clairns Other PlfPDNVD (Personal injury/ Warranty (aming hm passianaÆmm Other Breach of Contract/Wmranty case type Daled aOovel (40 Property DamageMrrongful Deathy Tort Colections (e.g., money owed, open Enforcement of Judginent Ashestos (04) beck accounts) (DD) Eriforcement of Judgment (20) Asbestos Property Damage Collection Case-Salbr Pfaintiff Abstract of Judgment (Out of Ambeates Parsonal Injury/ Other Promisecry Note/Collectices County) Case Confession of Judgrnent (non- VVrongful Death insu.rance Cowarage (not pmvisionnRy domestic reMiar Product Unbllity (nor asbestos or mmpfer) (18) SIster State Judgment twichnvimnments) (24) Medical MalpreaIce (45) Auto Submgation Administrative Agency Award Medical Malpractice- Other Coverage (not unpaid laxes) Physiciana & Surgeons Other Contract (3 PetloonMcation oRntry of Contractual Framg Judgrnant on Unpaid Taxes Other Professional Heallh Cafe Malpractica Other Contract Disputa Othe forement of JudgmenI Other PI/PDAND (23) Rest Property Premises 1,Ãability (e.g., silp Eminent Dornain/Iriverse Miscellaneous CMI Cornplaint Condemnation (f4) RICO (27) and fol0 Wrongful Èvictiori (33) Other Complaint (not specified Intentlanal Bodily Injury/PD/WD (e-g-, assault, vandailom) Other Real Property (e.g., quret ti4le) (26) Intentlanal Inflict[on QI Writ of Possessiort of Real Property Injunctive Relief Only (non. Emotions1 DIstress Mortgage Foreclosure Negligent Ingliction of harassment) Quiet Titis Emotional DIstress Mechanies Lien Other Real Property (not emünent Other PI/PD/WD Other Commercial Corrptalnt doman, fanemystenant, or 35 Nort-PIfP DNVD (Other} Tort fbfecepsuref Business Tort/UnEalr ausinees Unlawful Detainer Practice (OD CommerciaF (31) Civil Rights (e.g., dracrrnmation, Residenter (32) Pa inership and Corporate raise arrest) (not cM Orugs (38) (itttw case invorm M½gal Govemance (20 harassment) (OS) dmgs, check ttris Mem; othenwsee Other PetiBort (not Datamatbn (e.g., standar, ilbal) report as Commenial ar ResidenflaQ (13) Judiclel Review Civil Harussment Fraud (16) Asset Forfattwe (DS) Workplace YNIence Intellectual Properly (19) Petition Re: Arbitration Award (11) Elder/Depender t Adult Prainssional NegIlgence (25) Writ of Mandate (D2) Abuse Legal MalpracI1ce Writ--Administrativa Mandamus ËIection Contest Other Professional Mapractics Wrk--Mandamus on Limited Court Petitiori Icr Name Change (not DrW Case Matter Petilmri for Melief FNm Late Other NorºP PD/WD Tort (35) Wrtt--Other Limited Court Case Claim mptorment Review Other Civil Petition Wrongful Termination (36) Other Judicial Review (39) Other Ernployrnent (15) Review of Health Onim3 Order Notice of Appeal--I-abor Commissioner Appople P-su ma CML CASE COVER SHEET FILED: ONONDAGA COUNTY INDEX NO. 004844/2024 Electronically Filed by Su CLERK rior Court 05/07/2024 of Calibrnia, County 01:04 of Orange. PM 04/20/2023 09:03:34 AM. NYSCEF30-202f 01320773-CLLBC-CJC DOC. NO. 5 - A # 2 - DAVID H. YAMASAKI, Clerk of the Court T. Merck, Clerk.05/07/2024 ByRECEIVED NYSCEF: Deputy 1 TARA MUREN (SBN: 260154) tmuren@nationalfunding.com 2 JAMES E. HAWLEY (SBN: 299723) jhawley@nationalfunding com , 3 NATIONAL FUNDING, INC. 9530 Towne Centre Dr., Suite 120 4 San Diego, California 92121 Tel: (800) 361-4103 5 Fax: (888) 841-3948 6 ATTORNEY FORNATIONAL FUNDING, INC. 7 8 SUPERIOR C OURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 10 FOR THE C OUNTY OF ORANGE Assigned for All Furposes Judge Michael Strickroth NATIONAL a California Case No.: 12 FUNDING, INC., ) 30-2023-01320773-CU-BC4JC Corporation; ) ) COMPI.AINT FOR· Plaindff, ) 14 ) 1. BREACH OF GUARANTY DEANPANOS, an individual; and DOES 1-10, 16 in Clu sl V e. ) Action Filed: Defendants. Trial Date: None ) ("Plaintiff" 19 PlaintiE NATIONAL FUNDING, INC. or "National Funding") in support of 20 its claims against Defendant DEANPANOS, an individual, hereby alleges the following: 21 PARTIES 22 1. PlaintiEis a licensed lender in the state of California, incorporated under the laws of 23 the State of California with its principal place of business in San Diego, California. 24 2. PlaintiEis informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendant DEANPANOS 25 is an individual residing in Syracuse, NY. 26 3. PlaintiE does not know the true names or capacities of Defendants Does 1 through 27 10, inclusive. PlaintiEis informed and believes and thereon alleges that each of the Defendants 28 herein designated as a Dee 1 through 10 has or claims some interest in the business or had - 1 - COMPLAINT FILED: ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK 05/07/2024 01:04 PM INDEX NO. 004844/2024 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 5 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/07/2024 1 involvement in the issuance of the agreement described below. When the true name of the Dee 2 Defendant is discovered, this complaint will be amended accordingly. The Dee Defendants are 3 sued pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure § 474. 4 JURISDICTIONAND VENUE 5 4. The obligations under which this action is broughtwere incurred by Defendants, 6 entered into by Defendants and to be performed by the parties in the State of California and none of 7 the defendants reside in the state. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter hereof and 8 venue is proper in this forum under California Code of Civil Procedure § 395(a). 9 5. The causes of action sued upon are not subject to Civil Code § 1812.10 or 2984.4. 10 FIRST CLAIMFOR RELIEF 11 (Breach of Guaranty against Defendant DEANPANOS and Does 1-10) 12 6. PlaintiEincorporates the allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 5 13 inclusive, as though fully set forth herein. 14 7. On or about June 10, 2022, Panos Fitness Of Onondaga, LLC ("Seller") for valuable 15 consideration, executed a Future Receivables Purchase and Sale Agreement, agreement number 16 FWC609714, with Plaintiff (the "FRPSA"), whereby Seller agreed to sell, assign and transfer in a 17 finite amount of Seller's future receivables in the amount of $83,184.92 (the "Purchased Amount") 18 to Plaintiff in exchange for the purchase price of $63,500.00 (the "Purchase Price"). A true and "1" 19 correct copy of the FRPSAis attached hereto as Exhibit andincorporated herein by reference. 20 8. The FRPSA provides that Plaintiff has purchased all of Seller's right, title and 21 interest in 10% of Seller's Future Receivables (the "Purchased Percentage"). Seller agreed to remit 22 to Plaintiff the Purchased Percentage of its Future Receivables weekly up to the full Purchased 23 Amount has been delivered to Plaintiff. 24 9. On or about June 10, 2022, DEANPANOS (herein "Guarantor") executed and 25 delivered to Plaintiff a written guaranty ('Guaranty") by which he guaranteed to Plaintiff personal 26 performance of all of the obligations of Seller then owing or thereafter incurred, together with attorneys' 27 accrued interest, costs and fees incurred in the collection thereof and for the enforcement 28 of the Guaranty. A true and correct copy of the Guaranty is attached as Attachment A to the COMPLAINT FILED: ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK 05/07/2024 01:04 PM INDEX NO. 004844/2024 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 5