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JM2010

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CALIFORNIA

I am filing suit against an auto repair shop. I have already reported them to the BAR and they closed my case (even stating they have broken some of the Auto Repair Act) So now it is time I file in small claims. However I am having problems identifying who I should put as the defendant. In our county - REPAIR SHOP XYZ's owner is BUSINESS ABC INC. . When I go to the CA Secretary of State business name search, I see that the BUSINESS ABC INC. is owned by JOHN DOE. Should I be selecting "Individual DBA" (And sue JOHN DOE DBA BUSINESS ABC Inc.) or "Corporation DBA." (BUSINESS ABC INC. DBA REPAIR SHOP XYZ's) I had the work done at REPAIR SHOP XYZ by JOHN DOE. So I am a bit confused as to which option to choose from. Thanks ahead of time for any help I can get.

Thanks!
 


HomeGuru

Senior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CALIFORNIA

I am filing suit against an auto repair shop. I have already reported them to the BAR and they closed my case (even stating they have broken some of the Auto Repair Act) So now it is time I file in small claims. However I am having problems identifying who I should put as the defendant. In our county - REPAIR SHOP XYZ's owner is BUSINESS ABC INC. . When I go to the CA Secretary of State business name search, I see that the BUSINESS ABC INC. is owned by JOHN DOE. Should I be selecting "Individual DBA" (And sue JOHN DOE DBA BUSINESS ABC Inc.) or "Corporation DBA." (BUSINESS ABC INC. DBA REPAIR SHOP XYZ's) I had the work done at REPAIR SHOP XYZ by JOHN DOE. So I am a bit confused as to which option to choose from. Thanks ahead of time for any help I can get.

Thanks!
**A: named Defendants should be both John personallyand the corporation.
 

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