Civil Cover Sheet — No. 2:24-cv-09553 (Dkt. 2, C.D. Cal.)

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A civil cover sheet (Form CV-71) in Brandon Joe Williams v. United States Small Business Administration, No. 2:24-cv-09553, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, signed November 5, 2024 by Assistant United States Attorney Alexander L. Farrell for the defendant. It lists Williams as a pro se plaintiff with Los Angeles as the county of residence. The cause-of-action entry names breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, a "currency" cause of action, contract fraud, conversion, unjust enrichment, violation of California Business and Professions Code § 17200, et seq., and violation of California Penal Code §§ 496, 236.1, 487. The form marks no class action and gives Western as the initial division. The sheet runs 3 pages.

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Case 2:24-cv-099 nar EOS Tatks DiStRicH C6URT, cent. big thiCbr chAPGRNA 3 Page ID #:75

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I. (a) PLAINTIFFS ( Check box if you are representing yourself [| )

Brandon Joe Williams

DEFENDANTS

( Check box if you are representing yourself | )

United States Small Business Administration

(b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff Los Angeles

(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES)

(IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)

County of Residence of First Listed Defendant

(c) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address and Telephone Number) If you are

representing yourself, provide the same information.

Brandon Joe Williams (Pro Se Plaintiff)

P.O. Box 1962
Glendale, California, 91209
Tel: (747) 273-0799

Attorneys (Firm Name, Address and Telephone Number) If you are
representing yourself, provide the same information.
United States Attorney's Office
Assistant United States Attorney Alexander L. Farrell (SBN 335008)
300 N. Los Angeles Street, Suite 7516, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Tel: (213) 894-5557
Attorneys for Defendant United States Small Business Administration

Il. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an X in one box only.)

1. U.S. Government
Plaintiff

X] 2. U.S. Government
Defendant

3. Federal Question (U.S.
Government Not a Party)

C] 4. Diversity (Indicate Citizenship

of Parties in Item III)

II. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES-For Diversity Cases Only
(Place an X in one box for plaintiff and one for defendant)

Citizen of This State a 1 alk Incorporated or Principal Place ai 4 ail 4
of Business in this State

Citizen of Another State ["] 2 [] 2 Incorporated and Principal Place []5 () 5
of Business in Another State

Citizen or Subject of a . .

Foreign Country C13 [3 Foreign Nation (1 6 (J 6

IV. ORIGIN (Place an X in one box only.)

1, Original
Proceeding

LJ

2. Removed from
State Court

L

3. Remanded from
Appellate Court

LJ

4. Reinstated or
Reopened

L

5. Transferred from Another
District (Specify)

6. Multidistrict 8. Multidistrict
[] Litigation - | Litigation -
Transfer Direct File

V. REQUESTED IN COMPLAINT: JURY DEMAND: Yes [| | No
CLASS ACTION under F.R.Cv.P. 23:

[ ]Yes

[xX] No

(Check "Yes" only if demanded in complaint.)

[_] MONEY DEMANDED IN COMPLAINT: $

Vi. CAUSE OF ACTION (Cite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you are filing and write a brief statement of cause. Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity.)

Breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, “currency” cause of action, contract fraud, conversion, unjust enrichment, violation of California Business and Professions Code

§ 17200, et seq., violation of California Penal Code §§ 496, 236.1, 487 and criminal violation of California Corporations Code § 25541.

Vil. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an X in one box only).

| OTHER STATUTES CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY CONT. IMMIGRATION PRISONER PETITIONS PROPERTY RIGHTS
(] 375 False Claims Act |[_] 110 Insurance [_] 240 Torts to Land g 462 Naturalization Habeas Corpus: [_] 820 Copyrights
. Application 463 Alien Detainee
tc 376 Qui Tam [] 120 Marine [J 245 Tort Product 7 : ] 830 Patent
(31 USC 3729(a)) Liability 465 Other oO 510 Motions to Vacate
400 State [_] 130 Miller Act []_ 290 All Other Real LI immigration Actions sentence oO 835 Patent - Abbreviated
O Reapportionment 140 Negotiable Property TORTS CO jenera New Drug Application
[_] 410 Antitrust i) Instrument TORTS PERSONAL PROPERTY L] 535 Death Penalty [_] 840 Trademark
[1] 430 Banks and Banking be Recovery of snare INJURY [_] 370 Other Fraud Other: g 880 Defend Trade Secrets Act
erpaymen irplane 540 Mandamus/Other of 2016 (DTSA
oO 450 Commerce/ICC O Enforcement of 315 Airplane [_] 371 Truth in Lending U a ) —
Oo 460 Deportation Judgment CL Product Liability g 380 Other Personal |L] 550 Civil Rights |
[_] 151 Medicare Act Oo] 320 Assault, Libel & Property Damage [[]_ 555 Prison Condition [_] 861 HIA (1395ff)
L one ese ON 152 Ri f Slander 385 Property Damage a : [_] 862 Black Lung (923)
enced & Corrupt ro. o Cota ulind Stadent g 390 Fed. Employers’ |] product lisbil ty 7 560 Cuil Detainee F263 DC/DIWW (405 (@)
480 Consumer Credit Liabili onditions o
_ 485 Telephone Loan (Excl. Vet) Co 340 Morine BANKRUPTCY Confinement [] 864 SSID Title XvI °
: FORFEITURE/PENALTY te
LI Consumer Protection Act 153 Recovery of 345 Marine Product |[[] (22. Appeal 28
[] 490 Cable/Sat TV [] Overpaymentof |{_] Liability 625 Drug Related [_] 865 RSI (405 (g))
; Vet. Benefits 423 Withdrawal 28 L] Seizure of Property 21
oO 850 pecurties Com- 160 Stockholders’ |L_] 350 Motor Vehicle LI usc 157 USC 881 FEDERAL TAX SUITS |
890 Other Statutory U1 suits oR Motor Vehicle CIVIL RIGHTS [] 690 Other [7] 870 Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff or
U1 retions 190 Other her Peraenat |L] 440 Other Civil Rights LABOR Defendant)
e gO 360 Other Personal , gO 871 IRS-Third Party 26 USC
[-] 891 Agricultural Acts Contract Injury [1] 441 Voting Oo 0 Fair Labor Standards 7609
Oo 803 Environmental im Na duct Liability | ae Malpratiee ury- [_] 442 Employment Oo 720 Labor/Mgmt.
895 Freedom of Info. |[_] 196 Franchise Ol 365 Personal Injury- |[7] Aa rousing ons Relations
CL act REAL PROPERTY Product Liability [] 740 Railway Labor Act
[_] 896 Arbitration 367 Health Care/ a5 American with 751 Family and Medical
[J 210 Land [[) Pharmaceutical [_] Disabilities- CZ Leave Act
899 Admin. Procedures Condemnation Personal Inju Employment
n yury , .
[_] Act/Review of Appeal of | 220 Foreclosure Product Liability Og 446 American with | 790 Other Labor
Agency Decision 368 Asbestos Disabilities-Other Litigation
Og 950 Constitutionality of Oo 230 Rent Lease& |[] Personal Injury [] 448 Education Oo 791 Employee Ret. Inc.
State Statutes Ejectment Product Liability Security Act
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Case Number:
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VIII. VENUE: Your answers to the questions below will determine the division of the Court to which this case will be initially assigned. This initial assignment is subject
to change, in accordance with the Court's General Orders, upon review by the Court of your Complaint or Notice of Removal.

QUESTION A: Was this case removed
from state court?

Yes [[] No

If "no," skip to Question B. If "yes," check the
box to the right that applies, enter the
corresponding division in response to
Question E, below, and continue from there.

STATE CASE WAS PENDING IN THE COUNTY OF:

INITIAL DIVISION IN CACD IS:

Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo Western
[_] Orange Southern
[_] Riverside or San Bernardino Eastern

QUESTION B: Is the United States, or
one of its agencies or employees, a
PLAINTIFF in this action?

LL] Yes [] No

If "no," skip to Question C. If "yes," answer
Question B.1, at right.

B.1. Do 50% or more of the defendants who reside in
the district reside in Orange Co.?

—

check one of the boxes to the right

YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Southern Division.
Enter "Southern" in response to Question E, below, and continue
from there.

NO. Continue to Question B.2.

B.2. Do 50% or more of the defendants who reside in
the district reside in Riverside and/or San Bernardino
Counties? (Consider the two counties together.)

check one of the boxes to the right

—

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YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Eastern Division.
Enter "Eastern" in response to Question E, below, and continue
from there.

NO. Your case will initially be assigned to the Western Division.
Enter "Western" in response to Question E, below, and continue
from there.

QUESTION C: Is the United States, or
one of its agencies or employees, a
DEFENDANT in this action?

L] Yes [] No

If "no, " skip to Question D. If "yes," answer
Question C.1, at right.

C.1. Do 50% or more of the plaintiffs who reside in the
district reside in Orange Co.?

—

check one of the boxes to the right

YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Southern Division.
Enter "Southern" in response to Question E, below, and continue
from there.

NO. Continue to Question C.2.

C.2. Do 50% or more of the plaintiffs who reside in the
district reside in Riverside and/or San Bernardino
Counties? (Consider the two counties together.)

—

check one of the boxes to the right

YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Eastern Division.
Enter "Eastern" in response to Question E, below, and continue
from there.

NO. Your case will initially be assigned to the Western Division.

QUESTION D: Location of plaintiffs and defendants?

[_] Enter "Western" in response to Question E, below, and continue
from there.
A. B. Cc
Riverside or San Los Angeles, Ventura,
Orange County Bernardino County | Santa Barbara, or San
Luis Obispo County

Indicate the location(s) in which 50% or more of plaintiffs who reside in this district
reside. (Check up to two boxes, or leave blank if none of these choices apply.)

O

LO LO

Indicate the location(s) in which 50% or more of defendants who reside in this
district reside. (Check up to two boxes, or leave blank if none of these choices

apply.)

L

L LJ

D.1. Is there at least one answer in Column A?

[_] Yes

If "yes," your case will initially be assigned to the
SOUTHERN DIVISION.
Enter "Southern" in response to Question E, below, and continue from there.

If "no," go to question D2 to the right.

[|] No

—

D.2. Is there at least one answer in Column B?

[]Yes [_]No

If "yes," your case will initially be assigned to the

EASTERN DIVISION.

Enter "Eastern" in response to Question E, below.

If "no," your case will be assigned to the WESTERN DIVISION.

Enter "Western" in response to Question E, below.

QUESTION E: Initial Division?

INITIAL DIVISION IN CACD

Enter the initial division determined by Question A, B,C, or D above: ma.

WESTERN

QUESTION F: Northern Counties?

Do 50% or more of plaintiffs or defendants in this district reside in Ventura, Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo counties?

[_] Yes No

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IX(a). IDENTICAL CASES: Has this action been previously filed in this court? NO [] YES

If yes, list case number(s):

IX(b). RELATED CASES: Is this case related (as defined below) to any civil or criminal case(s) previously filed in this court?

If yes, list case number(s):

NO [] YES

Civil cases are related when they (check all that apply):

[_] A. Arise from the same or a closely related transaction, happening, or event;

[_] B. Call for determination of the same or substantially related or similar questions of law and fact; or

[_] C. For other reasons would entail substantial duplication of labor if heard by different judges.

Note: That cases may involve the same patent, trademark, or copyright is not, in itself, sufficient to deem cases related.

A civil forfeiture case and a criminal case are related when they (check all that apply):

[ ] A. Arise from the same or a closely related transaction, happening, or event;

[_] B. Call for determination of the same or substantially related or similar questions of law and fact; or

C. Involve one or more defendants from the criminal case in common and would entail substantial duplication of
labor if heard by different judges.

X. SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY

(OR SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANT): /S/ Alexander L. Farrell DATE: November 5, 2024

Notice to Counsel/Parties: The submission of this Civil Cover Sheet is required by Local Rule 3-1. This Form CV-71 and the information contained herein
neither replaces nor supplements the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided by local rules of court. For
more detailed instructions, see separate instruction sheet (CV-071A).

Key to Statistical codes relating to Social Security Cases:

Nature of SuitCode Abbreviation Substantive Statement of Cause of Action

All claims for health insurance benefits (Medicare) under Title 18, Part A, of the Social Security Act, as amended. Also,

861 HIA include claims by hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, etc., for certification as providers of services under the program.
(42 U.S.C. 1935FF(b))

862 BL All claims for "Black Lung" benefits under Title 4, Part B, of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. (30 U.S.C.
923)

863 DIWC All claims filed by insured workers for disability insurance benefits under Title 2 of the Social Security Act, as amended; plus
all claims filed for child's insurance benefits based on disability. (42 U.S.C. 405 (g))

863 DIWw All claims filed for widows or widowers insurance benefits based on disability under Title 2 of the Social Security Act, as
amended. (42 U.S.C. 405 (g))
All claims for supplemental security income payments based upon disability filed under Title 16 of the Social Security Act, as

oe SSID amended.

865 RSI All claims for retirement (old age) and survivors benefits under Title 2 of the Social Security Act, as amended.
(42 U.S.C. 405 (g))

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