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SUPERIOR COTIRT OF CALIFORNIA<br />

COLINTY OF SANTA CLARA<br />

IINLIMiTED TURISDICTION<br />

CaseNo. tt0CVI72317<br />

E-FILED<br />

Aug 10, 2010 1:51 PM<br />

David H. Yamasaki<br />

Chief Executive Officer/Clerk<br />

<strong>Superior</strong> <strong>Court</strong> of CA, County of Santa Clara<br />

Case #1-10-CV-172317 <strong>Filing</strong> #G-24564<br />

By J. Cao-Nguyen, Deputy<br />

*ft #ro*'""3äËilyrïf?v,rNc.,s<br />

Action Filed: May 18,2010


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E-FILED: Aug 10, 2010 1:51 PM, <strong>Superior</strong> <strong>Court</strong> of CA, County of Santa Clara, Case #1-10-CV-172317 <strong>Filing</strong> #G-24564<br />

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COlt4ES NOWDefejndant<br />

D.F. RIOS CONSTRUCTION,<br />

INC. on behalf of itseÌf and<br />

for no othe¡ Defendant and<br />

and each and<br />

This answering Defen<br />

nswers plaintiff s complaint on file herein as follows:<br />

"u".rou.uouoiiT:ï:îiff:;"'J#*"*n orthe comprainr on nre he¡ein<br />

in the sum or sums alleged, or .<br />

,ha'f p,ainrirr is en,i,red,. -"#ï;îî;î"ïïrîiÏîiïîîî:îJil::<br />

t rn any amount whatsoever.<br />

For a nrst, separare -:Iffi "f:i'H#::Ì PÌ^y'iå'<br />

""":ï#:ïi:,jT,.yï::î::iïff ::åî,îi:ï;:ï:,"i,"J:î::..,.<br />

Forasecond,"__.'"':,::::ijmï_q,!,EFENsE<br />

<strong>to</strong><br />

Defendant aneges that any and a' recovery by praintiff, 'nt<br />

,rltt<br />

complain! this answering<br />

failure<br />

is bar¡ed<br />

<strong>to</strong> properly<br />

by virrue<br />

mitigate<br />

of Plaintiffs<br />

their own a'eged damug"r, ir*f<br />

THIRD AXFIR]I4¡{TIVE DEFENS E<br />

Fo¡ a third, separate<br />

^, '^^'^-'":t <strong>to</strong><br />

Defendant alleges ^"::::;:::::"::;:::. the complain!<br />

that plaintrr,<br />

this answering<br />

jff or<br />

". "*^-" others' so carelessly' :t**<br />

recklessly<br />

themselves<br />

and negiigentry<br />

so as <strong>to</strong><br />

conducted<br />

cause *<br />

alleged<br />

have damages,<br />

been sustained iranv, alreged or.r.nrr"îT:ffiïîr.|ï<br />

ro<br />

active<br />

recovery<br />

negligence,<br />

herein Plaintiffs<br />

as <strong>to</strong> any dam<br />

diminisheri rn rr¡c<br />

^_+^_. ., , u1r,.o*o"o Oy plaintif{<br />

if any, is<br />

diminished<br />

barred andlor<br />

<strong>to</strong> the<br />

should<br />

extent be<br />

that such ¿rq.,.^-- _,-^_ .- " "'r' ¡ù u¿{reû andlor shourd be<br />

;uch damages were proximately caused<br />

legal fault<br />

by the<br />

of the piaintifl<br />

negligence or other<br />

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F'O URTH AFFIRT4ATIIT DEFENSE<br />

(L'omparative Fautt)<br />

For a fourth, separate and distinct affirmative defense <strong>to</strong> the<br />

Defendart " compÌaint,<br />

mt alleses ateges<br />

"" this<br />

that<br />

answering<br />

that any en¡, and -_¡ ail ^tt<br />

"o<br />

events and happenings in<br />

uomplamt, this answeri<br />

_ _-.*<br />

'4r,r,çuurgs rn con¡ection<br />

contarned rontained with<br />

in rhc .^,--r_:-.<br />

the<br />

in allegations<br />

the complaint were rlproximately nrô.,.ihol-r,,<br />

caused ^^_-<br />

and contributed *'"""" other rther<br />

<strong>to</strong> ru by oy<br />

regar leeal<br />

rne the negrigence<br />

fauit farlt of .,r^+r.-- othe¡ and<br />

parties .^^,_,<br />

negligence and<br />

here<strong>to</strong>. lf praìntiff<br />

recov.r, any sum<br />

amount -r -*^¡r whatsoever Yr'4lùuever<br />

must musf he be re.tr,^-.{ :..<br />

herein, nerern,<br />

reduced such sucl<br />

in propoÍion <strong>to</strong> the extent that<br />

plaintiff. the negligence<br />

Plaintif{ ësrrçc or o¡ other<br />

and ôïhê* legal<br />

other persons -^-^^_-<br />

fauit of<br />

or enfiriee entities' proximately ñ,^-,:* ^. caused o;r contributed<br />

if any<br />

<strong>to</strong> plaintifps<br />

damages,<br />

,r uoy.<br />

For a fifth, separate<br />

^<br />

F'IF'TH AF'F'IRTTATIVE<br />

DEF'ENSE<br />

(statute of Limitøtions)<br />

;:ï;ï,i:':ï;;""'"*ffiT"l,iÏ::îî,1-<br />

rimited ro, S ecrions r r r, r r r'r';'l:;<br />

Ï: :î:'n'¿''1his arswerins<br />

.;îî:: ::", :.",.;; i':i:ïiiil rïj t<br />

SIXTH AFF,IRMATIVE DEF'ENSE<br />

Forasixth,separateandrrrr^:T:rj:::;:::::: e <strong>to</strong> the complaint, this answering<br />

Defendant alleges that any recovery by praintiffwould be r<br />

-"i: oe unjust and<br />

ci¡cumstances inequitabie<br />

of<br />

under<br />

the rhe<br />

case, * o, all performance ,.-.'*__"-":'-^ required by such answering performed.<br />

Defendant was prope¡ry<br />

SE T'ENTII AT,FT.RMA TIVE DEF.ENSE<br />

For a sevenrh, separare and djsrinc¿<br />

ou"nse ^:{;;:" <strong>to</strong> the<br />

Defendant complaint.<br />

alleges<br />

this answering<br />

that by its conduct --"""! plaintiffhas ¡ r4'rrt'llas waived warved tthe<br />

causes complaint.<br />

ofaction set forth in the<br />

EIGITTH AXF'IRMATI\,T DEÌ,ENSE<br />

(Laches)<br />

For an eighth, separate and dislincl aflìrmadve<br />

'¡'auvc defel oeænse <strong>to</strong> the<br />

Defendant complaint'<br />

alleges that prain<strong>to</strong>r,this<br />

answering<br />

ff is a"-., bar¡ed from *^*<br />

îxwrc/ese3s8_t<br />

pursuing the causes ofaction set forth in the<br />

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complaint due <strong>to</strong> laches.<br />

For a ninth, separate<br />

NINTH AFF'IRMATTVE DEF,ENSE<br />

^ro orrrr^r'llli,Ï^":,:::::!<br />

affirmative defense <strong>to</strong> the<br />

Defendant<br />

complaint, this<br />

alleges answering<br />

that it is entitled t,-.' <strong>to</strong> an âñ award ô,¡,^_.¡<br />

of at<strong>to</strong>mey,s<br />

procedu¡e fèes pursuart<br />

se.ri^h rnzo , ,tï, ' <strong>to</strong><br />

section<br />

Code of<br />

103g, CiviÌ<br />

by which at<strong>to</strong>rney,s fees may be<br />

rwwr p'.suârt <strong>to</strong> code ofcivil<br />

ded<br />

:omplaint upon<br />

for exnr"ece ô, i--,:^r . enûy<br />

,<br />

ofjudgment on a<br />

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without<br />

--' " ¡rv¡¡ ùnu' oomplarnt<br />

any reasonable has been<br />

cause anrl or.,n¿ f^:+L L ,. ^ .,<br />

filed<br />

and good faith beliefthat ther


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warve¡' due <strong>to</strong> the failure <strong>to</strong> give this aaswering Defendafit afìy notice ofdefects, if any, and a<br />

reasonable opportunity <strong>to</strong> cure any alieged defects.<br />

F,OURTEENTH AFF,IRMATTVE DEF.ENSE<br />

Fo¡ a fourteenth, separate *, -::::: ;:r:^:::: efense <strong>to</strong> the complaint. this answering<br />

Defendaat requests that the court determine the rights and liabilities ofthe parties and determine<br />

the proportionate share of fau<br />

the a*ion, in order rhar pro,"i,ïT,'ï:: ffi ,ffi il jï"ï,; :i';:';ï:î, "<br />

F.¡ a nfteen,h*,:P:li* ::!##r::::ï"î:: ense <strong>to</strong> the complainl, _,,<br />

Defendant this<br />

alleges<br />

answering<br />

on information and beliefthat persons or entities orher<br />

Defendant<br />

than this answerìng<br />

misused a¡rd ra'ed ro ;::;::":-i:ersons<br />

rhisa*ionthe¡e'r",,.,,r",'"'"åoo"";Trî;ï",:',,î;";rïî::ffiï,,:""<br />

SIXTEENTH AF,F,IRMATIVE DEF,ENSE<br />

For a sixreenrh, separate<br />

^ro orrrrnl^f,íüllil"derense ro rhe complainr,<br />

Defendant thìs<br />

a'eges answering<br />

on information ard belief that pe¡sons or entities other than this answering<br />

defendant' without the knowredge or consent of this answering Defendaat, artered the subject<br />

ïjr,jr"<br />

the extenr that aay alleged damages were solely and proximareiy caused by such<br />

.o, u,"u",,,""o,jï"" -iîtr?"JÏ"?"o<br />

DEF'EN'E<br />

defense <strong>to</strong> the complaint, this<br />

answering Defendant a'eges that praintiff expressly or impriedry approved and/or ratified any<br />

and all wo¡k performed by this answering Defendant at *ï. rhe subjecr<br />

prainriffhas properrv and the¡efo¡e<br />

waived and is .r;;;":::*.-:-r<br />

rpped from asserfing any claims arising out of such mafte¡.<br />

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EIGHTEENTH AF,FIRMATIVE DEFENSE<br />

laccord aad Satisfaction) _- ".,",_<br />

For an eighteenth, separate and distinct affirmadve r<br />

answering Derendant aneges * "*"se<br />

"J;;"::.::i*'1"<br />

<strong>to</strong> the compraint, rhis<br />

an accord and satisfaction between the parties barring the<br />

compraint.<br />

For a nineteenrh ;i""-*î',*ffi #'ETEFEN'E<br />

defense<br />

Defendanr <strong>to</strong> the complaint,<br />

alreges rhat<br />

this<br />

ir<br />

answering<br />

has ,*" ::,:"; excused from - 1]r1auve<br />

pe¡fomance of<br />

because of plainrr*. any contract alleged by plaintiff<br />

or,". o."li<br />

r*r*r¿#Il#IW:#,?fF,ENsE<br />

t1<br />

::x ,a FôrânrA-+; For a rwentieth, +L separate and il<br />

distinct affirm ur, ", *-,t<br />

o"*nse<br />

t s oerenoant <strong>to</strong> the complaint,<br />

alleges that<br />

this<br />

rhe<br />

answering<br />

/ conr¡act alreged <strong>to</strong> .*,., 0",u" een it and l4 t+ // etuinrirr*d Plaintiff -v{r . arru Plaintiff rrarnnrl<br />

and<br />

was<br />

was dra<br />

unconc^;^n¡Lr^ unconscionabre<br />

fted<br />

^..r<br />

by<br />

// al Lhe rime ¿¡rtrc Ì¿ it was m¡ made. lt is therefore unenforceable.<br />

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', / F.nr.+...^-._ -'*I#:,--iïy;¡'.y*"rr!.8-DE.FENsE<br />

-' vv4s"¿"ns)<br />

For a twenty-first, separate and distinct affirm rtive defense <strong>to</strong> the complaint, this<br />

,, ' ' ll<br />

// *.r..irrn Defêh.ro-+ ^,, -<br />

, * ll *r*.n,,, Defendant areges that rhe cont¡act areged<br />

Plaintiffand conrained non-neSorialed<br />

lerms and cr<br />

,, '" // " // Plaintiff<strong>to</strong> the rrcr.i---. ^.- .<br />

."<br />

il<br />

,o I ntutnttt, <strong>to</strong> the dehiment ofthis answerìng defendant<br />

" ;;;;;;,',;"*.iii;i:. *"_",<br />

-¡¡vrlrvuù rnditions which warcn exclusively benefited bene<br />

t the time the contract was made.<br />

TT}TNTY-SECON-D<br />

AF'FIRMATI<br />

(ancertaìn<br />

VE DEFENSE<br />

l erms¡<br />

For a trventy_second,<br />

separate and distinct affirmative defense<br />

answering - <strong>to</strong><br />

ng<br />

the<br />

Defenrrant Defendant -"^"""' Lne<br />

clt^-^^ .t<br />

complaint,<br />

alleges -..,<br />

'u complaint' this<br />

that the contact alleged <strong>to</strong> rt between uçtween<br />

by Plainfiff aad coïìr¡ineã<br />

""r, ìt lt and<br />

aad<br />

Plaintiff<br />

contained was d¡afted d¡af<br />

uncerrâ;n ertain r^*^ terms' conditions ^^ ,..:.<br />

a¡d l¿Lnguage<br />

against rgainst plaindfr plaintiff<br />

which must be interpreted<br />

*"*'"'öIW,îI#WISDEF'EN'E<br />

For a fwenty_thi¡d,<br />

sepa¡ate ar<br />

answerìng ¿u urc<br />

Defendant<br />

complalnt,<br />

alleges<br />

this<br />

that hat it has h.^- been -__^_-_ excused ,<br />

from ^ pe¡forming any contractuar duties<br />

ns Defehd,.r -11^^- ,, . rd distinct affirmative defense <strong>to</strong> the complain! this<br />

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alieged by plaintiff<br />

by reason<br />

impossibility breach of condition ofr",.""*.,,';T:î";:;.,#;rvaive¿<br />

preceden!<br />

vj r rdrllull,<br />

plaintiff<br />

Irustration ofpurpose and/or acceptance by<br />

TWENTY+o uRqI<br />

(Futt or pariai -AÌÌ,IRMATIVE DE F.ENSE<br />

þ;rö;;;;"b<br />

For rv""s"çet<br />

a t\¡/enty-fourth,<br />

separate ¿ md distinct affi¡mative defense<br />

answering <strong>to</strong><br />

ng<br />

the urç<br />

Defend¡,.t Deferrdant -r^^^_ ,r ._<br />

compraint, (-:omplarnt,<br />

alreges<br />

this<br />

that all duties owed <strong>to</strong> plaintif have<br />

answering been extinguished<br />

Defendåhr,a Defendant,s r,,ll<br />

by<br />

full this<br />

or partial performance<br />

TWENTY.F'IFTH.AF'FIRMATIVE DEF'ENSE<br />

For a rwenry-fif,h. separare *o r,*::":^;;:::**,<br />

aaswering Defendant alleges that the contract alieged <strong>to</strong> ""ld"*nt"<br />

by Plainliffand is a contract c<br />

must be resoived<br />

<strong>to</strong> the complaint, this<br />

"e"i"o pr"i,llt'"'io"' a'v u'îil,,::i. îj ":::iiî;" .Ï"i<br />

'\lENTy_srxTH AFFIR¡4ATr},E (Act<br />

DEF'ENSE<br />

oÍ God)<br />

For a twe¡ty_si¡1þ, s eparate and distinct affirmativ arurmatrve defense<br />

answering <strong>to</strong> the<br />

Defendant<br />

complaint,<br />

is<br />

this<br />

infomro¡ ,.;;;-'<br />

aileges<br />

rosses or<br />

that<br />

danages,<br />

anv and<br />

irany, al injuries,<br />

#H|""HrffiÏ::u,ts ¡esult<br />

condirion<br />

of any unavoidabie<br />

and, as such,<br />

incident<br />

*"." ax ,", o¡<br />

aa act ";:"^, of God' '--:'*]maæ<br />

without faurt or liabilitY<br />

Defendant, on the<br />

incruding<br />

part ofthis<br />

but<br />

answering<br />

no, limited <strong>to</strong>, an unforeseeable .- úfting<br />

or preexisting of land mass,<br />

ancient abnormal la¡dslide.<br />

rainfall,<br />

TWENTY-SE\TNTH A.F,F'IRMATTIT DEF'ENSE<br />

(Economìc Loss)<br />

For a twenty_seventh,<br />

separate and disfinct affirmat alürmative defense<br />

answeringDefen¿ant <strong>to</strong> the complaint,<br />

i. i rro.-"1;r:-^]-t:<br />

this<br />

;i":.,:.:::;ffii_i","<br />

ramages soushr e.o ç^,<br />

Prupeny' As such, ^ .t thr<br />

,mic loss, aad these damages c<br />

itserrwithout an*'**";"#iH"ll".TïÏl."t<br />

damages sought are for economic -txwr,./sssjss-t<br />

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(Lack of Stanang¡<br />

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