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Service of Process

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CT Log Number 530337429

TO: Talaya Kluttz

Synchrony Financial

332 Minnesota St Ste W600

Saint Paul, MN 55101-1535

RE: Process Served in California

FOR: Synchrony Bank  (Domestic State: UT)

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ENCLOSED ARE COPIES OF LEGAL PROCESS RECEIVED BY THE STATUTORY AGENT OF THE ABOVE COMPANY AS FOLLOWS:

 

TITLE OF ACTION: Juan Ramon Rangel, Pltf. vs. Synchrony Bank, Dft.

DOCUMENT(S) SERVED: Claim and Order, Attachment(s)

COURT/AGENCY: Los Angeles County - Superior Court - San Jose, CA

Case # 16SC067389

NATURE OF ACTION: The Plaintiff claims the Defendant owes $1,500.00

ON WHOM PROCESS WAS SERVED: C T Corporation System, Los Angeles, CA

DATE AND HOUR OF SERVICE: By Certified Mail on 12/13/2016 postmarked: "Not Post Marked"

JURISDICTION SERVED : California

APPEARANCE OR ANSWER DUE: 02/10/2017 at 08:30 a.m.

ATTORNEY(S) / SENDER(S): Juan Ramon Rangel

982 Mills Ct

San Jose, CA 95125

850-449-6046

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Email Notification,  Synchrony Financial Litigation

 syf.litigation@synchronyfinancial.com

SIGNED: C T Corporation System

ADDRESS: 818 West Seventh Street

Los Angeles, CA 90017

TELEPHONE: 213-337-4615

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IVCE COPY 

Plaintiffs Claim and ORDER. 

to Go to Small Claims7 Court 

Notice to the person being sued: 

You are the Defendant if your name is listed in ® on page 2 of this form. 

The person suing you is the Plaintiff, listed in T on page 2. 

You and the Plaintiff must go to court on the trial date listed below. If you 

do not go to court, you may lose the case. 

If you lose, the court can order that your wages, money, or property be 

taken to pay this claim. 

Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove your case. 

Read this form and all pages attached to understand the claim against you 

and to protect your rights. 

Aviso al Demandado: 

Usted es el Demandado Si SU nombre figura en ® de Ia página 2 de este 

formulario. La persona que lo demanda es el Demandante, Ia que uigura en T de Ia página 2. 

listed y el Demandante tienen que presentarse en la corte en Ia fecha del 

juicio indicada a continuación. Si no se presenta, puede perder el caso. 

Si pierde el caso Ia corte podria ordenar que le quiten de su sueldo, dinero u 

otros bienes para pagar este reclamo. 

Lieve testigos, recibos y cualquier otra prueba que necesite para probar su 

Uferk stamps date here when form is tiled. 

(ENDORSED) F I IED 

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Fill in court name and street address: 

Superior Court of California, County of 

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Court fills in case number when form is filed. 

Case Number: 

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Case Name: 

caso. 

Lea este formulario y todas las páginas adjuntas para entender Ia demanda en su contra y para proteger sus derechos. 

E1 ViCE COPY The people in (j and ® must go to court: ('Clerk fills out section below) 

[ Trial Date Ti Department Name and address of court if different from above 

Date 1. 2.10-17 L L3 Supeijor c0 urt 

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3. JOse, CA 951 J. 

Date: DEC 0 8 716 Clerk, by David Pinheiro , Deputy 

Instructions for the person suing: 

You are the Plaintiff. The person you are suing is the Defendant. 

Before you fill out this form, read Form SC- IOU-INFO, Inforn2aiion for the Plaintiff to know your rights. Get 

SC-IOO-INFO at any courthouse or county law library, or go to www.courts.ca.gov/smallclaims/forrns. 

Fill out pages 2 and 3 of this form. Then make copies of all pages of this form. (Make one copy for each party named in 

this case and an extra copy for yourself) Take or mail the original and these copies to the court clerk's office and pay 

the filing fee. The clerk will write the date of your trial in the box above. 

You must have someone at least 18—not you or anyone else listed in this case—give each Defendant a court-stamped 

copy of all five pages of this form and any pages this form tells you to attach. There are special rules for "serving," or 

delivering, this form to public entities, associations, and some businesses. See Forms SC-104, SC-104B, and SC-104C. 

• Go to court on your trial date listed above. Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove your case. 

Judicial Council of California. www.courls.ca.gov Plaintiffs Claim and ORDER SC-I 00, Page 1 of 5 

Revised July 1.2015, Mandalory Form 

Code of Civil Procedure, §§ 116.110 at seq. 

. to Go to Small Claims Court —> 

116.220(c), 116.340(g) 

(Small Claims) 

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Plaintiff (list names): Case Number: 

1 6 SC067389 

i The Plaintiff (the person, business, or public entity that is suing) is: 

Name: W414) f?134)6- & Phone: PJ,'4- fL a 

Street address: 8'Z f/ Jr C 7 J'4 AJ To 1' ?J7Z 5- 

Street City State Zip 

Mailing address (fdJJ'erent): 

Street City State Zip 

If more than one Plaintiff, list next Plaintiff here: 

Name: Phone: 

Street address: 

Street City State Zip 

Mailing address (fd?fferent). 

Street City State Zip 

D Check here if more than two Piain4ffs and attach Form SC-IOOA. 

U Check here if either Plain4ff listed above is doing business under a fictitious name. If so, attach Form SC-i 03. 

( The Defendant (the person, business, or public entity being sued) is: 

Name: Phone: 

Stre t address: ?(( 4) 7i71r 7 e /J (4 ?/ 7 

3 Street T Cc Pô ? 71 CA-1 City State Zi 

Mailing address (if 71 J 

Street City State Zip 

If more than one Defendant, list next Defendant here: 

Name: - Phone: 

Street address: 

Street City State Zip 

Mailing address (fd,ffèrent). 

Street City State Zip 

Check here U'more than two DeJndants and attach Form SC-IOOA. 

Check here if any Defendant is on active military duty, and write his or her name here: 

The Plaintiff claims the Defendant owes $ C> c (Explain below): 

Why does the Defendant owe the Plaintiff money? ' &j cc',< ZEX ñCCc't( r)T 

—j')y4L Of 3i 

When did this happen? (Date):___________________ 

If no specific date, give the time period: Date started: Through:________ 

How did you lcule the money ow d to you? ('Do noLnclude court costs orfèes jbr service.) 

- .t Jr c '-" /- t ' Z 3 /:- 

U Check here ifyou need more space. Attach one sheet of paper or Form lvIC-031 and write "SC-tOO, Item 3" at 

the top. 

RevisedJulyl.2015 Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court SC-100, Page 2of 5 

(Small Claims) 

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Plaintiff (list names): I Case Number: 

i'1'44) j1) CZ FC 1 16SC067389 

You must ask the Defendant (in Prson, in writing, or by phone) to pay you before you 

sue. Have you done this? )2'Yes 0 No 

If no, explain why not: 

Why are you filing your claim at this courthouse? 

This cirthouse covers the area (check the one that applies): 

a. Z (I) Where the Defendant lives or does business. (4) Where a contract (written or spoken) was made, 

Where the Plaintiff's property was damaged. signed, performed, or broken by the Defendant or 

Where the Plaintiff was injured, where the Defendant lived or did business when the 

Defendant made the contract. 

b. 0 Where the buyer or lessee signed the contract, lives now, or lived when the contract was made, if this claim, 

is about an offer or contract for personal, family, or household goods, services, or loans. (Code Civ. Proc., 

§ 395'b,L) 

c. 0 Where the buyer signed the contract, lives now, or lived when the contract was made, if this claim is about a 

retail installment contract (like a credit card). ('Civ Code, § 1812.10.) 

d. 0 Where the buyer signed the contract, lives now, or lived when the contract was made, or where the vehicle is 

permanently garaged, if this claim is about a vehicle finance sale. (Civ Code, § 2984.4.) 

e. 0 Other (specify): 

List the zip code of the place checked in ®above a/you know): _____________________ 

Is your claim about an attorney-client fee dispute? El Yes 

if yes, and ifyou have had arbitration, fill out Form SC-101, attach it to this form, and check here: LI 

Are you suing a public entity? 0 Yes 2r-No 

If yes, you must file a written claim with the entity first. R A claim was filed on (date): 

If the public entity denies your claim or does not answer within the time allowed by law, you can file this form. 

() Have you filed more than 12 other small claims within the last 12 months in California? 

0 Yes o If yes, the filing fee for this case will be higher. 

I understand that by filing a claim in small claims court, I have no right to appeal this claim. 

I have not filed, and understand that I cannot file, more than two small claims cases for more than $2,500 in 

California during this calendar year. 

I declare, under penalty of perjury under California State law, that the iiifurma n above and on any attachments to 

this form is ndcor 

Plaintiff types or prints name here Plaintiff signs Gre 

Date: 

Second Plaintiff types or prints name here Second Plaintiff signs here 

Requests for Accommodations 

Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-time captioning, or sign language interpreter 

services are available if you asic at least five days before the trial. Contact the clerk's office for Form 

MC-4 10, Request for Accommodations by Persons With Disabilities and Response. (Civ. Code, § 54.8) 

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(Small Claims) -* 

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Information for the Defendant (the person being sued) 

"Small claims court" is a special court where claims for Do I have options? 

$5,000 or less are decided. A "natural person" (not a 

business or public entity) may generally claim up to 

$10,000, including a sole proprietor. (See below for 

exceptions.*) The process is quick and cheap. The rules are 

simple and informal. You are the DeJèndant—the person 

being sued. The person who is suing you is the Plaintiff. 

Do I need a lawyer? 

You may talk to a lawyer before or after the case. But you 

may not have a lawyer represent you in court (unless this is 

an appeal from a small claims case). 

How do I get ready for court? 

You don't have to file any papers before your trial, unless 

you think this is the wrong court for your case. But bring to 

your trial any witnesses, receipts, and evidence that supports 

your case. And read "Be Prepared for Your Trial" at 

www.court.v.ca.gov/`vmal/claim,v/Prepare. 

What if I need an accommodation? 

If you have a disability or are hearing impaired, fill out 

Form MC-41 0, Request/or Accommodations. Give the form 

to your court clerk or the ADA/Access Coordinator. 

What if I don't speak English well? 

Bring an adult who is not a witness to interpret for you, or 

ask the court clerk for an interpreter at least five days before 

your court date. A court-provided interpreter may not be 

available or there may be a fee for using a court interpreter 

unless you qualify for a fee waiver. You may ask the court 

for a list of interpreters and also the Request to Wait.'e Court 

Fees (form FW-001). 

Where can I get the court forms I need? 

Go to any courthouse or your county law library, or print 

forms at www. courts. ca.gov/smailclaims//or,ns. 

What happens at the trial? 

The judge will listen to both sides. The judge may make a 

decision at your trial or mail the decision to you later. 

What if I lose the case? 

If you lose, you can appeal. You'll have to pay a fee. 

(Plaintiffs Cannot appeal their own claims.) 

If you were at the trial, file Form SC-140, Notice of 

Appeal. You must file within 30 days after the judge's 

decision. 

If you were not at the trial, fill out and file Form SC-1 35, 

Notice of Motion to Vacate Judgment and Declaration, to 

ask the judge to cancel the judgment (decision). If the 

judge does not give you a new trial, you have 10 days to 

appeal the decision. File Form SC-140. 

For more information on appeals, see www.courts.ca.gov/ 

smaliclaims/appeals. 

Yes. if you are being sued, you can: 

Settle your case before the trial. If you and the 

Plaintiff agree on how to settle the case, both of you must 

notify the court. Ask the Small Claims Advisor for help. 

Prove this is the wrong court. Send a letter to the 

court before your trial explaining why you think this is 

the wrong court. Ask the court to dismiss the claim. You 

must serve (give) a copy of your letter (by mail or in 

person) to all parties. (Your letter to the court must say 

you have done so.) 

Go to the trial and try to win your case. Bring 

witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove 

your case. To make sure the witnesses go to the trial, fill 

out Form SC-107, and the clerk will subpoena (order) 

them to go. 

Sue the person who is suing you. File Form 

SC- 120, Deftndant 's Claim. There are strict filing 

deadlines you must follow. 

Agree with the Plaintiffs claim and pay the 

money. Or, if you can't pay the money no.v, go to your 

trial and say you want to make payments. 

Let the case "default." if you don't settle and do not 

go to the trial (default), the judge may give the Plaintiff 

what he or she is asking for plus court costs. if this 

happens, the Plaintiff can legally take your money, wages, 

and property to pay the judgment. 

What if I need more time? 

You can change the trial date if: 

You cannot go to court on the scheduled date (you will 

have to pay a fee to postpone the trial), o, 

You did not get served (receive this order to go to court) 

at least 15 days before the trial (or 20 days if you live 

outside the county), or 

You need more time to get an interpreter. One 

postponement is allowed, and you will not have to pay a 

fee to delay the trial. 

Ask the Small Claims Clerk about the rules and fees for 

postponing a trial. Or fill out Form SC- 150 (or write a 

letter) and mail it to the court and to all other people listed 

on your court papers before the deadline. Enclose a check 

for your court fees, unless a fee waiver was granted. 

Need help? 

Your county's Small Claims Advisor can help for 

free. 

Small-Claims Advisor 

L 

(408) 882-2100, (Options 2, 6) 

Or go to www.courts.ca.gov/smallclaims/advisor. 

* Exceptions: Different limits apply in an action againsta defendant who is a 'uarantor. (See Code Civ. Proc. k 116.220(c).) 

RevisedJulyl,2015 Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court SC-100, Page4oI5 

(Small Claims) 

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Informaciôn para el demandado (Ia persona demandada) 

La "Corte de reclamos menores" es una corte especial donde 

se deciden casos por $5,000 O menos. Una "persona natural' (que 

no sea un negocia ni una entidad püblica) puede reclamar hasta 

$10,000. Una "persona natural" (que no sea un negocio ni una 

entidad pUblica), que incluye un dueño Unico, generalmente puede 

reclamar hasta $10,000. 

(Vea abajo para las excepciones.*) El proceso es rãpido y barato. 

- Las reglas son sencillas e informales. Usted es el Demandado—la 

persona que se esté demandando. La persona que to está 

demandando es el Demandante. 

,Necesito un abogado? 

Puede hablar con un abogado antes o después del caso. Pero no 

puede tener a un abogado que to represente ante Ia corte (a 

menos que se trate de una apelaciOn de un caso de reclamas 

menores). 

(,Cómo me preparo para ir a Ia corte? 

No tiene que presentar ningunos papeles antes del juicio, a menos 

que piense que ésta es Ia corte equivocada para su caso. Pero 

Ileve al juicio cualquier testigos, recibos y pruebas que apoyan su 

caso. Y lea Esté preparado para su juicio' en www.courts.ca.gov/ 

reclamosmenores/preparese. 

Qué hago si necesito una adaptación? 

Si tiene una discapacidad o tiene impedimentos de audiciOn, Ilene 

el formulario MC-410, Request for Accomodations. Entregue el 

formulario al secretario de Ia corte o al Coordinador de Accesol 

ADA de su corte. 

Qué pasa si no hablo ingles bien? 

Traiga a un adulto que no sea testigo para que le sirva de 

intérprete. 0 pida al secretario de Ia corte que le asigne una. Si 

quiere que Ia corte le asigne un intérprete, Ia tiene que pedir como 

minimo menos cinco dias antes de Ia fecha en que tenga que ir a 

Ia carte. Es posible que no haya disponible un intérprete 

proporcionado por Ia corte o que tenga que pagar una cuota por 

emplear un intérprete de Ia corte, a menos que tenga una 

exenciOn de cuotas. Puede pedir a Ia corte una lista de intérpretes 

y Ia Solicitud de exenciOn de cuotas de Ia carte (formulario 

FW-001 5). 

,Dónde puedo obtener los formularios de Ia corte que 

necesito? Vaya a cualquier edificio de Ia corte, Ia biblioteca legal 

de su candado, a imprima los formularias en www.courts.ca.gov/ 

smallclaims/forms (pagina estâ en inglés). 

Qué pasa en el juicio? 

El juez escucharé a ambas partes. El juez puede tomar su 

decision durante Ia audiencia o enviársela por correo después. 

,Qué pasa si pierdo el caso? 

Si pierde, puede apelar. Tendré que pagar una cuota. (El 

Demandante no puede apelar su propio reclamo.) 

Si estuvo presente en el juicio, Ilene el formulario SC-140, Aviso 

de ape/aCiOn. Tiene que presentarlo dentro de 30 dias depués 

de Ia decisiOn del juez. 

Si no estuvo en el juicio, Ilene y presente el formulario SC-135, 

Aviso de peticiOn para anu!ar el fallo y DeclaraciOn para pedirle 

al juez que anule el fallo (decisiOn). Si la corte no le otorga un 

nuevo juicio, tiene 10 dias para apelar Ia decisiOn. Presente at 

formulario SC-i 40. 

Para obtener más informaciOn sabre las apelaciones, yea www. 

courts. Ca. gov/reclamosmeflores/apelaciofles. 

,Tengo otras opciones? Si. Si lo estén demandando, 

puede: - 

Resolver su caso antes del juicio. Si usted y el 

Demandante se ponen de acuerdo en resolver el caso, ambos 

tienen que notificar a Ia corte. Pidale al Asesor de Reclamos 

Menores que to ayude. 

Probar que es Ia corte equivocada. Envie una carta a Ia 

corte antes del juicio explicarido por qué cree que es Ia corte 

equivocada. Pidale a Ia corte que despida el reclamo.Tiene 

que entregar (dar) una copia de su carta (por carrea a en 

persona) a todas las partes. (Su carta a Ia corte tiene que 

decir que hizo Ia entrega.) 

Ir al juicio y tratar de ganar el caso. Lleve testigos, 

recibos y cualquier prueba que necesite para probar su caso. 

Para asegurarse que los testigos vayan al juicio, Ilene el 

formulario SC-i 07, yet secretario emitirâ una orden de 

camparecencia ordenándoles que se presenteri. 

Demandar a Ia persona que lo demandó. Presente el 

formulario SC-i 20, Reclamo del demandado. Hay fechas 

limite estrictas que debe seguir. 

Aceptar el reclamo del Demandante y pagar el 

dinero. 0, si no puede pagar en ese momento, vaya al juicio 

y diga que quiere hacer los pagas. 

No ir al juicio y aceptar el fallo por falta de 

corn parecencia. Si no Ilega a un acuerda con el 

Demandante y no va al juicio (fallo por falta de 

comparecencia), el juez le puede otorgar al Demandante to 

que estâ reclamando más las costos de Ia carte. En ese caso, 

el Demandante legalmente puede tomar su dinero, su sueldo 

o sus bienes para cobrar el fallo. 

Qué hago si necesito más tiempo? Puede cambiar Ia 

fecha del juicio Si: 

No puede ir a Ia corte en Ia fecha programada (tendrO que 

pagar una cuota para aplazar el juicio), o 

Na le entregaran las documentos legalmente (no recibiO Ia 

orden para ir a Ia corte) por to menos 15 dias antes del juicio 

(0 20 dias si vive fuera del candado), o 

Necesita más tiempa para canseguir interprete. (Se permite 

un solo aplazamienta sin tener que pagar cuota para aplazar 

el juicio). 

Pregüntele al secretario de reclamas menores sabre las reglas y 

las cuotas para aplazar un juicio. 0 Ilene el formulario SC-i 50 (a 

escriba una carta) y enviela antes del plazo a Ia corte y a todas 

las otras personas que figuran en sus papeles de Ia corte. 

Adjunte un cheque para pagar las castas de Ia carte, a menos 

que le hayan dada una exenciOn. 

I) ,Necesita ayuda? El Asesor de Reclamos 

• Menores de su condada le puede ayudar Sin cargo. 

P SrnaCarn Mvsor 

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0 yea InfarmaciOri por condado en www.courts.ca.gov/ 

reclamosmenores/aSesoreS. 

* Excepciones: Existen diferentes limites en un reclamo contra un garante. (yea el 

Código de Procedimiento Civil, sección 116.220(c).) 

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upertor Court of California ATTACHMENT SC-8006 

QEountp of 'anta Etara 

Downtown Courthouse 

191 North First Street 

San José, California 95113 

NOTICE TO SMALL CLAIMS LITIGANTS 

The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara - Small Claims Division encourages alternative 

dispute resolution (mediation) to resolve cases where the parties agree to participate voluntarily. 

WHAT IS MEDIATION? 

Mediation is a voluntary process for resolving disputes with the help of a neutral third party, called a 

mediator. Mediation allows you and the other party to reach a mutually acceptable settlement of the 

cases instead of having to appear in court to have ajudge impose a decision on you. Mediation 

proceedings are confidential and conducted in private. The mediator will not provide legal advice, 

evaluate your case, or make any decision or judgment for you. However, the mediator will help you and 

the other party focus on reaching an agreement that is acceptable to all parties involved in the dispute. 

The mediator will draft a written agreement. 

WHEN CAN I GO TO MEDIATION? 

You may participate in mediation before your court appearance date regardless of where the case was 

filed. If you choose mediation, you are encouraged to contact the following agencies as soon as possible 

to schedule the mediation or to ask any questions that you may have: 

SMALL CLAIMS DISPUTES 

SANTA CLARA COUNTY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM SERVICES 

at (408) 792-2327 or email opencaseohrsccgov.orq or visit www.sccdrps.org 

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HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD DISPUTES 

SANTA CLARA COUNTY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM SERVICES 

Community Disputes at (408) 792-2327 or email opencase©ohr.sccgov.org 

or visit www.sccdrps.org 

OR 

PROJECT SENTINEL 

Gilroy, Palo Alto, Mountain View, and Sunnyvale at (408) 720-9888 

The staff at the offices listed above will discuss the mediation process with you. They can provide 

a wide variety of conflict resolution services. 

HOW DOES MEDIATION WORK? 

Both the plaintiff and the defendant must agree to participate in the process. A mediator from the 

program will meet with you and the other party in your case. You may wish to call the dispute resolution 

program office ahead of time to try to resolve your Small Claims case before the hearing date. 

If your case is resolved through mediation, you and the other party will sign a document that outlines 

what you both have agreed to do. If you are not able to resolve your case through mediation, you will go 

to court and a judicial officer will hear your case. Mediation will not delay your opportunity for a court 

hearing. The Court, of course, hopes that the mediation will resolve the dispute and eliminate the need 

for court action. 

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF MEDIATION? 

One of the advantages of mediation, compared with a trial, is that it allows the parties more time to 

present their issues and it allows options and resolutions to be discussed candidly and privately. As a 

result, the pat-ties to a dispute can be in more control of the resolution than when a judge is involved. 

Mediation proceedings are confidential and conducted in private. Mediations can be conveniently 

scheduled at any time during the day, some early evenings, and on limited weekends. 

For more information on how mediation can help your case, please go to; 

http://www.scscourt.orci/selfhelp/self help videos.shtml 

OR 

Go to www.scscourt.orc 

Click on "Self-Help" near the top of the page, 

Click on "Small Claims", then 

Click on "Self-Help Videos" link in the top, middle section of the page 

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