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FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 05/07/2024 03:47 PM INDEX NO. 807573/2024E
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 5 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/07/2024
EXHIBIT 2
FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 05/07/2024 03:47 PM INDEX NO. 807573/2024E
Electronically Filed by Superior Court of California. County of Oran , 04/08/2023 10:04:38 AM.
NYSCEF30-2023-01317630-CU-BC-CJC
DOC. NO. 5 - ROA # 4 - DAVID H. Y AMASAKl, Clerk of 1 Court K. Climer, Clerk.05/07/2024
ByRECEIVED NYSCEF:
Deputy
punuco
SUMMONS m=ua==
tsOLD FARAOso DEAACoM)
(CITACION JUDICIAQ
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:
(AVISO AL DEMANDADON
TRH1FIT, INC., aMassachusetts Corporation; HEATHER WHITE an
individual; and DOES MO inclusive.
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLENTIF F:
(LO ESTADeMANDANDO EL DBMANDANTBy
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 fUe a written 1esponse at 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.cagodaerttn¾ your county law library. or the courthouse neamst you. If you cannot pay the Mng 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 alford an attomer, you inay 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.cagoviss#tsip). 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 wife puede decidir en su contra sin escudsar su versBón. Lea fa EntürmacMn a
matinuact6n.
Thne 30 D{AS DE CAl£NDARuO desputs cts que h enonguen esta citacl6n y pacebs segates para preserner una enspveste por escrito an esta
corte y heoer que se entregue ana copia at demandents. Una certa o Sa liamada lektonica no b protegen. Su tespuesta por escrito tiene que ester
en ibrmato legal correcto si desee que procesan su caso en re arts. Es posible que heya un türmutano que usted pueda usar para su raspuesta
Puede ancontrar esios tortmdarias de la corte y mbs inforrnaci6n en el Centro de Ayude de las Cortes de Cambmia (www.sucorte.S.gov), ort ia
bubthfece de layes de so condedo o en le corte ove to quede más cerce. Si no puedo pagar la coota de presentaci6n, pkta at secretarb de to corfe
que le d6 un formula& do exoncion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respooste e tiempo, puede perder e) caso por houmplimiento y fa cotte le
podd quQar su sualdo, diraro y Dienes sin m s adver]ncia.
Hay otros requisitos togates. Es recomendable que flarne a an abogado Ininediataments. St no canow a an abagado, puedo Hamar a un servido de
rarntslön a abogados. St no puade pagar a an abogadb. es posible que oumple con tos reqrAsites para ab½ner servictos tagsles gratuitos de un
programa de sendous uegates sin thes de tucto. Puecte encontrar eansgrupos sin Ones de boro en or sith web de Cartfomie Legal Senaces,
(swwJewhelpcalifomia..org). en euCentro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Caulf0mia, |www.sucorte.cs.gov) a ponidadose en con1acBDcon la corte o e
(vidgio& abogados locates. AVISO: Por lay, ta wrM tiere detacho a radarner Ms auotes y ros costos exantoa por impanar un grawamen sobta
cushuier recaperactán & 5 )000 6 mes de vak)r incibida mediants un acuer0 a una concesmo de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civit. Thme que
pagar el gravemen & to corte antes de que to wrte puede dese®ar at case.
“he name and address of the court
(El nombre
is:Orange
es).' County Superior Court °""T
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soaano1sinsa.eu.sc.qc
y direccion de la corte
judg e James crandall
700 Civic Center Drive West
Santa Ana, CA 92701
The name. address, and lelephone nurnber of plaintiffs attomey, or plaintiff without an attomey, 15:
(El nombre, la dwecct6n y el nQmem de teMthno dat abogado del demandante, a del demandante que no Sene abagado, es):
Tara Muren/James E. Hawley, 9530 Towne Centre Dr., 120, San Diego, CA 921 21 (800) 361-4103
(800) 36b4103
DATE: firm-- K Clirner , Deputy
04/06/2023 Clerk, by
(Fecha) chiD H YAMASAKl.Clerk of the coa re ($gggg g
(For pmof at serdce of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons (thms POS-010).)
(Para prueba de entrega de esta citat{6n use el formulatio Proof of Service of Summons, (POS-Of D)).
NOTICE TO THE PERSONSERVED: You are sented
1- as an individual defendant.
2. as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specBy):
3, on behalf of (speciRr):
. under CCP 416.10 (corporation) CCP 416.60 (minor)
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3 CCP 416,20 (defund corporation) CCP 416.70 (conservates)
H O CCP 416.40 (association or partnership) CCP 416.90 (authorized person)
other (specify):
4- by personal delivery on (date):
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Electronically Filed by Superior Court of Calibrnia, County of Oran , 14/or/2023 10:04:38 AM.
NYSCEF90a099-n1717890-Cl
DOC. NO. 5 l-RC-C.IG - RGA 2 A - DAVID H Y AMARAKI CIprk nf.1 - ini1rt K Climer, ClarGM-0M
RyRECEIVED NYSCEF:
Dersity 05/07/2024
macourruseom.r
ar u n ( 6 ; Ãtn SlÍÛ ;Jennifer Duty (SBN 245308)
NationalFunding, inc.
9530 Towne Centre Dr, Suite 120
San ,Diego
CA92121
800}361-4103 FAK ..39
ArmRNEY mR Ar ational Fundine. Inc.
sUPEMOR ccURT OF CALIFORBEA, COUNTY oF Orange
smEET ADDRESs 700 Civic Center Drive West
MAILEGADDRES5c700 Ci.vic Center Drive Viest
crry ANDBP ocDE: Santa Ana, CA 92701
BRANCHNAME-
CASE NAME:
National Funding Inc. v. TRILLFIT, INC., et al.
oAS M-
CML CASE COVER SHEET Complex Case DeeIgnation
X Unlkntted Lindteel so,2o23-o13m30-cuac-cic
Counter Joinder
mount fnoud
demanded demanded is Filed with first appearance by defendant judge james Craridall
exceeds $25,000) $25,000 or less) (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.402) DEPT
Items 1-6 be ow inust be cort teted (see instrudiorls on ps:m 2
1. Check one box below for the case lype1hat best describes this case.
Autm Tort Cortract Provisionaty Complex CivilUtigation
Auto (22) Beach of coritractharmmy (OS) (CUL RLhe of Court rules A400-3-403)
UnInsured motorIst (46) Rule 3.740 colladiens (09) Antitrust Frade regulation (03)
Other PUPDAND (PersonalinjueytProperty Dther collections (09) Construc|lon defect (10)
Da m
Deat) Tort Insurarice coverage (18) Moss tort (40)
Astatae (O Other contract (37) Securlties Btigetlan (28)
wrlatii 24 Real Property EnvironmentalfFoxIc tort (30)
Madimi malpradice (45) Eminentdornaln/Inverse insurance cave clawns arising imm the
Other PUPDNWD (23) condemnation (14) obove listed pro locally compler case
Wrongful eviction (33) types (41)
Non-PVPDNWD (Dther) Tort
Other real property (26) Enforcement of Judgmors
BusJness tort/unfair business practice (0·
C198rights (OB) n I Detainer Eriforcement 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) JudiciaiReview PetitIorn.
Miscellaneous civil
Other rion-PUPDNVD tort (36) Asset forfailure (05)
Pahip and carpm gam Q1)
Em oyment Pelftion fe: arteration award (11)
Otherpetion 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
factornrequiring 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. M monetary b. nonmonetary; dedaratory or injunctive relief c. punitive
4. Number of causes of actiort (specify): l; breach of contract
5. This case is E In not a class adhan sult.
6, If there are any known related cases, fie and serve a notice of elated case. (You mayuse form CM-015.)
Date: ApnI 6, 2023
Tara Muren .- ( (')(
CTVPE
CR PRINTNAME (SIGMATURE
OF PARTYORATrDRNEYFORPARTY)
NOTICE
" 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. Rides of Couri, 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 3400 et seq. of the CaNfomia Rules of Court. you roust serve a mpy 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,rn
Fesm M Usmi Cal.Rdes Cem1rd 2, 251 4Df1-.140 3
cu<1e t, zom monumacape
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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,íability (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
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Electronically Filed by Superior Court of Calibrnia, County of Oran , 04/00/2023 10:0428 AM.
NYSCEF30-2023 31317630-CU-BC-CJC
DOC. NO. 5 - ROA # 2 - DAVID H. YAMASAKI, Clerk of t Court K. Climer, 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
9530 Towne Centre Dr., Suite 120
San Diego, California 92121
4
Tel: (800) 361-4103
5 Fax: (888) 841-3948
6 ATTORNEYS FOR NATIONAL FUNDING, INC.
7
8
9 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
10 FOR THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
11
12 NATIONAL a California Case No. 90-2029-01317690-CU-BC-CJC
FUNDING, INC., )
Corporation; )
) COMPLAINT FORBREACH OF
14 Plaintiff, ) CONTRACT
vs Assigned for All Purposes
15 )
) judge james Crandall
16 TRILLFIT, INC., a Massachusetts Corporation; )
HEATHER an individual; and DOES 1-
WHITE, ) Action Filed:
17
10, inclusive. ) Trial Date: None
18 )
Defendants.
)
19 )
)
20
(hereafter"PlaintitT"
21 Plaintiff NATIONAL FUNDING, INC. or"National Funding") in
22 support of its claims against Defendants TRILLFIT, INC., a Delaware Corporation, and HEATHER
23 WHITE, an individual, hereby alleges the following:
24 PARTIES
25 1. Plaintiff is a licensed lender in the state of California, incorporated in the State of
26 Califbrnia with its principal place of business in San Diego, California.
27
28
- 1 -
COMPLAINT
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1 2. PlaintiEis infonned and believes and thereon alleges that Defendant TRILLFIT,
2 INC. is a Corporation registered in the state of Delaware and is doing business in Roxbury
3 Crossing, Massachusetts.
4 3. PlaintiEis infonned and believes and thereon alleges that Defendant HEATHER
5 WHITE is an in dividual residing in Bronx, New York.
6 4. PlaintiE does not know the true names or capacities of Defendants Does 1 through
7 10, inclusive. Plaintiff is informed and believes and thereon alleg es that each of the Defendants
8 herein designated as a Dee 1 through 10 has or claims some interest in the busines s or had
9 involvement in the issuance of the loan des cribe d below. T hen the true name of the Dee Defendant
10 is discovered, this complaint will be amended accordingly. The Doe Defendants are sue d pursuant
11 to California Code of Civil Proce dare § 474.
12 JURISDICTIONAND VENUE
13 5. The obligations under which this action is brought were incurred by Defendants,
14 entered into by Defendants and to be perfonned by the parties in the State of California and none of
15 the Defendants reside in the State of California. This Court has jurisdiction ever the subject matter
16 hereof and venue is proper in this forum under California Code of Civil Procedure § 395(a).
17 6. The causes of action sued upon are not subject to Civil Code § 1812.10 or 2984.4.
18 FIRST CLAIMFOR RELIEF
19 (Breach of Settlement Agreement against All Defendants)
20 7. PlaintiEincorporates the allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 6, inclusive,
21 as though fully set forth herein.
22 8. On or about March 10, 2023, TRILLFIT, INC. and HEATHER WHITE
23 (collectively, "Defendants") executed a Settlement Agreement with Plaintiff (the "Settlement
24 Agreement"), whereby Defendants agreed to pay Plaintiff the total amount of $157,300.00 in
25 consecutive weekly installments in exchange for a release of claims against them A true and
"1"
26 corre ct copy of the Settlement Agre ement is attached hereto as Exhibit andincorporated herein
27 by reference.
CDMPLAINT
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1 9. On or about March 31, 2023, Defendants defaulted on the Settlement Agreement by
2 failing to make payments when due and have continuously remained in default and $157,300.00
3 remains due and payable.
4 10. Plaintiff has performed all conditions and promises requiredto be performed on its
5 part under the terms of the Settlement Agreement.
Defendants'
6 11. As a proximate result of breach of the Settlement Agreement, Plaintiff
7 has been damaged in the principal sum of not less than $157,300.00 plus prejudgment interest
8 thereon, from the date of default until paid.
9 12. The Settlement Agreement provides that Defendants will pay Plaintiff s reasonable
attorneys'
10 fees and costs incurred in enforcing the terms of the Settlement Agreement. It has
11 become necessary for Plaintiff to engage couns el to represent it for the purposes of bringing this
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FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 05/07/2024 03:47 PM INDEX NO. 807573/2024E NYSCEF DOC. NO. 5 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/07/2024 EXHIBIT 2 FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 05/07/2024 03:47 PM INDEX NO. 807573/2024E Electronically Filed by Superior Court of California. County of Oran , 04/08/2023 10:04:38 AM. NYSCEF30-2023-01317630-CU-BC-CJC DOC. NO. 5 - ROA # 4 - DAVID H. Y AMASAKl, Clerk of 1 Court K. Climer, Clerk.05/07/2024 ByRECEIVED NYSCEF: Deputy punuco SUMMONS m=ua== tsOLD FARAOso DEAACoM) (CITACION JUDICIAQ NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADON TRH1FIT, INC., aMassachusetts Corporation; HEATHER WHITE an individual; and DOES MO inclusive. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLENTIF F: (LO ESTADeMANDANDO EL DBMANDANTBy 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 fUe a written 1esponse at 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.cagodaerttn¾ your county law library. or the courthouse neamst you. If you cannot pay the Mng 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 alford an attomer, you inay 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.cagoviss#tsip). 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 wife puede decidir en su contra sin escudsar su versBón. Lea fa EntürmacMn a matinuact6n. Thne 30 D{AS DE CAl£NDARuO desputs cts que h enonguen esta citacl6n y pacebs segates para preserner una enspveste por escrito an esta corte y heoer que se entregue ana copia at demandents. Una certa o Sa liamada lektonica no b protegen. Su tespuesta por escrito tiene que ester en ibrmato legal correcto si desee que procesan su caso en re arts. Es posible que heya un türmutano que usted pueda usar para su raspuesta Puede ancontrar esios tortmdarias de la corte y mbs inforrnaci6n en el Centro de Ayude de las Cortes de Cambmia (www.sucorte.S.gov), ort ia bubthfece de layes de so condedo o en le corte ove to quede más cerce. Si no puedo pagar la coota de presentaci6n, pkta at secretarb de to corfe que le d6 un formula& do exoncion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respooste e tiempo, puede perder e) caso por houmplimiento y fa cotte le podd quQar su sualdo, diraro y Dienes sin m s adver]ncia. Hay otros requisitos togates. Es recomendable que flarne a an abogado Ininediataments. St no canow a an abagado, puedo Hamar a un servido de rarntslön a abogados. St no puade pagar a an abogadb. es posible que oumple con tos reqrAsites para ab½ner servictos tagsles gratuitos de un programa de sendous uegates sin thes de tucto. Puecte encontrar eansgrupos sin Ones de boro en or sith web de Cartfomie Legal Senaces, (swwJewhelpcalifomia..org). en euCentro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Caulf0mia, |www.sucorte.cs.gov) a ponidadose en con1acBDcon la corte o e (vidgio& abogados locates. AVISO: Por lay, ta wrM tiere detacho a radarner Ms auotes y ros costos exantoa por impanar un grawamen sobta cushuier recaperactán & 5 )000 6 mes de vak)r incibida mediants un acuer0 a una concesmo de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civit. Thme que pagar el gravemen & to corte antes de que to wrte puede dese®ar at case. “he name and address of the court (El nombre is:Orange es).' County Superior Court °""T """ °"* soaano1sinsa.eu.sc.qc y direccion de la corte judg e James crandall 700 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana, CA 92701 The name. address, and lelephone nurnber of plaintiffs attomey, or plaintiff without an attomey, 15: (El nombre, la dwecct6n y el nQmem de teMthno dat abogado del demandante, a del demandante que no Sene abagado, es): Tara Muren/James E. Hawley, 9530 Towne Centre Dr., 120, San Diego, CA 921 21 (800) 361-4103 (800) 36b4103 DATE: firm-- K Clirner , Deputy 04/06/2023 Clerk, by (Fecha) chiD H YAMASAKl.Clerk of the coa re ($gggg g (For pmof at serdce of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons (thms POS-010).) (Para prueba de entrega de esta citat{6n use el formulatio Proof of Service of Summons, (POS-Of D)). NOTICE TO THE PERSONSERVED: You are sented 1- as an individual defendant. 2. as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specBy): 3, on behalf of (speciRr): . under CCP 416.10 (corporation) CCP 416.60 (minor) -9 e-' 3 CCP 416,20 (defund corporation) CCP 416.70 (conservates) H O CCP 416.40 (association or partnership) CCP 416.90 (authorized person) other (specify): 4- by personal delivery on (date): imagesar rum Anim kr Marmorr U"" SUMMONg cmew-mils41m umceasef cemrns ..wamme, SUM.1M [Rev.J f 1,2C09j FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 05/07/2024 03:47 PM INDEX NO. 807573/2024E Electronically Filed by Superior Court of Calibrnia, County of Oran , 14/or/2023 10:04:38 AM. NYSCEF90a099-n1717890-Cl DOC. NO. 5 l-RC-C.IG - RGA 2 A - DAVID H Y AMARAKI CIprk nf.1 - ini1rt K Climer, ClarGM-0M RyRECEIVED NYSCEF: Dersity 05/07/2024 macourruseom.r ar u n ( 6 ; Ãtn SlÍÛ ;Jennifer Duty (SBN 245308) NationalFunding, inc. 9530 Towne Centre Dr, Suite 120 San ,Diego CA92121 800}361-4103 FAK ..39 ArmRNEY mR Ar ational Fundine. Inc. sUPEMOR ccURT OF CALIFORBEA, COUNTY oF Orange smEET ADDRESs 700 Civic Center Drive West MAILEGADDRES5c700 Ci.vic Center Drive Viest crry ANDBP ocDE: Santa Ana, CA 92701 BRANCHNAME- CASE NAME: National Funding Inc. v. TRILLFIT, INC., et al. oAS M- CML CASE COVER SHEET Complex Case DeeIgnation X Unlkntted Lindteel so,2o23-o13m30-cuac-cic Counter Joinder mount fnoud demanded demanded is Filed with first appearance by defendant judge james Craridall exceeds $25,000) $25,000 or less) (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.402) DEPT Items 1-6 be ow inust be cort teted (see instrudiorls on ps:m 2 1. Check one box below for the case lype1hat best describes this case. Autm Tort Cortract Provisionaty Complex CivilUtigation Auto (22) Beach of coritractharmmy (OS) (CUL RLhe of Court rules A400-3-403) UnInsured motorIst (46) Rule 3.740 colladiens (09) Antitrust Frade regulation (03) Other PUPDAND (PersonalinjueytProperty Dther collections (09) Construc|lon defect (10) Da m Deat) Tort Insurarice coverage (18) Moss tort (40) Astatae (O Other contract (37) Securlties Btigetlan (28) wrlatii 24 Real Property EnvironmentalfFoxIc tort (30) Madimi malpradice (45) Eminentdornaln/Inverse insurance cave clawns arising imm the Other PUPDNWD (23) condemnation (14) obove listed pro locally compler case Wrongful eviction (33) types (41) Non-PVPDNWD (Dther) Tort Other real property (26) Enforcement of Judgmors BusJness tort/unfair business practice (0· C198rights (OB) n I Detainer Eriforcement 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) JudiciaiReview PetitIorn. Miscellaneous civil Other rion-PUPDNVD tort (36) Asset forfailure (05) Pahip and carpm gam Q1) Em oyment Pelftion fe: arteration award (11) Otherpetion 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 factornrequiring 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. M monetary b. nonmonetary; dedaratory or injunctive relief c. punitive 4. Number of causes of actiort (specify): l; breach of contract 5. This case is E In not a class adhan sult. 6, If there are any known related cases, fie and serve a notice of elated case. (You mayuse form CM-015.) Date: ApnI 6, 2023 Tara Muren .- ( (')( CTVPE CR PRINTNAME (SIGMATURE OF PARTYORATrDRNEYFORPARTY) NOTICE " 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. Rides of Couri, 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 3400 et seq. of the CaNfomia Rules of Court. you roust serve a mpy 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,rn Fesm M Usmi Cal.Rdes Cem1rd 2, 251 4Df1-.140 3 cu<1e t, zom monumacape FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 05/07/2024 03:47 PM INDEX NO. 807573/2024E 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,íability (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: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 05/07/2024 03:47 PM INDEX NO. 807573/2024E Electronically Filed by Superior Court of Calibrnia, County of Oran , 04/00/2023 10:0428 AM. NYSCEF30-2023 31317630-CU-BC-CJC DOC. NO. 5 - ROA # 2 - DAVID H. YAMASAKI, Clerk of t Court K. Climer, 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 9530 Towne Centre Dr., Suite 120 San Diego, California 92121 4 Tel: (800) 361-4103 5 Fax: (888) 841-3948 6 ATTORNEYS FOR NATIONAL FUNDING, INC. 7 8 9 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 10 FOR THE COUNTY OF ORANGE 11 12 NATIONAL a California Case No. 90-2029-01317690-CU-BC-CJC FUNDING, INC., ) Corporation; ) ) COMPLAINT FORBREACH OF 14 Plaintiff, ) CONTRACT vs Assigned for All Purposes 15 ) ) judge james Crandall 16 TRILLFIT, INC., a Massachusetts Corporation; ) HEATHER an individual; and DOES 1- WHITE, ) Action Filed: 17 10, inclusive. ) Trial Date: None 18 ) Defendants. ) 19 ) ) 20 (hereafter"PlaintitT" 21 Plaintiff NATIONAL FUNDING, INC. or"National Funding") in 22 support of its claims against Defendants TRILLFIT, INC., a Delaware Corporation, and HEATHER 23 WHITE, an individual, hereby alleges the following: 24 PARTIES 25 1. Plaintiff is a licensed lender in the state of California, incorporated in the State of 26 Califbrnia with its principal place of business in San Diego, California. 27 28 - 1 - COMPLAINT FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 05/07/2024 03:47 PM INDEX NO. 807573/2024E NYSCEF DOC. NO. 5 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/07/2024 1 2. PlaintiEis infonned and believes and thereon alleges that Defendant TRILLFIT, 2 INC. is a Corporation registered in the state of Delaware and is doing business in Roxbury 3 Crossing, Massachusetts. 4 3. PlaintiEis infonned and believes and thereon alleges that Defendant HEATHER 5 WHITE is an in dividual residing in Bronx, New York. 6 4. PlaintiE does not know the true names or capacities of Defendants Does 1 through 7 10, inclusive. Plaintiff is informed and believes and thereon alleg es that each of the Defendants 8 herein designated as a Dee 1 through 10 has or claims some interest in the busines s or had 9 involvement in the issuance of the loan des cribe d below. T hen the true name of the Dee Defendant 10 is discovered, this complaint will be amended accordingly. The Doe Defendants are sue d pursuant 11 to California Code of Civil Proce dare § 474. 12 JURISDICTIONAND VENUE 13 5. The obligations under which this action is brought were incurred by Defendants, 14 entered into by Defendants and to be perfonned by the parties in the State of California and none of 15 the Defendants reside in the State of California. This Court has jurisdiction ever the subject matter 16 hereof and venue is proper in this forum under California Code of Civil Procedure § 395(a). 17 6. The causes of action sued upon are not subject to Civil Code § 1812.10 or 2984.4. 18 FIRST CLAIMFOR RELIEF 19 (Breach of Settlement Agreement against All Defendants) 20 7. PlaintiEincorporates the allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 6, inclusive, 21 as though fully set forth herein. 22 8. On or about March 10, 2023, TRILLFIT, INC. and HEATHER WHITE 23 (collectively, "Defendants") executed a Settlement Agreement with Plaintiff (the "Settlement 24 Agreement"), whereby Defendants agreed to pay Plaintiff the total amount of $157,300.00 in 25 consecutive weekly installments in exchange for a release of claims against them A true and "1" 26 corre ct copy of the Settlement Agre ement is attached hereto as Exhibit andincorporated herein 27 by reference. CDMPLAINT FILED: BRONX COUNTY CLERK 05/07/2024 03:47 PM INDEX NO. 807573/2024E NYSCEF DOC. NO. 5 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/07/2024 1 9. On or about March 31, 2023, Defendants defaulted on the Settlement Agreement by 2 failing to make payments when due and have continuously remained in default and $157,300.00 3 remains due and payable. 4 10. Plaintiff has performed all conditions and promises requiredto be performed on its 5 part under the terms of the Settlement Agreement. Defendants' 6 11. As a proximate result of breach of the Settlement Agreement, Plaintiff 7 has been damaged in the principal sum of not less than $157,300.00 plus prejudgment interest 8 thereon, from the date of default until paid. 9 12. The Settlement Agreement provides that Defendants will pay Plaintiff s reasonable attorneys' 10 fees and costs incurred in enforcing the terms of the Settlement Agreement. It has 11 become necessary for Plaintiff to engage couns el to represent it for the purposes of bringing this