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24 I. Plaintiff is Carmelo Iglesias, a resident of the County of Los Angeles is suing in his individual
25 capacity
26 2. Defendant Mazgani Social Services, Inc., ("MSS") is a company formed under the laws of the
27 State of California and doing business in the City and County of Los Angeles.
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1 3. Defendant Mahvash Mazgani is an individual who resides in the County and City of Los
2 Angeles and is the President of Co-Defendant Mazgani Social Services, Inc.
3 4. Defendant Neyaz Mazgani is an individual who resides in the County and City of Los Angeles
4 and is the Chief Financial Officer of Co-Defendant Mazgani Social Services, Inc.
5 5. The true names and capacities of cross-defendants DOES 1 through 25, inclusive, are unknown
6 to Complainant, who therefore sues said cross-defendants by such fictitious names pursuant to
7 California Code of Civil Procedure section 474. Complainant is informed and believes and thereon
alleges that each of the defendants designated herein as "DOE" is legally and/or equitably responsible
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in some manner for the events, transactions, occurrences, and happenings alleged herein. The
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complainant will seek leave of the court to amend this Complaint when said true names and capacities
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have been ascertained.
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JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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6. This Court has jurisdiction over this action pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure
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section 410.10.
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7. This action arises under California law, and the amount in controversy exceeds $25,000.00.
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8. The venue is proper in this Court because all of the material events and transactions giving rise
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to this action took place in Los Angeles County.
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GENERAL FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS
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9. On April 3, 2017, responding to an advertisement on www.craigslist.com for a "SIGN
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HOLDER", the Plaintiff is hired to hold a sign and pass out flyers outside of MSS. MSS is located at
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1110 South Robertson, Los Angeles, CA 90035. A copy of the www.craigslist.com advertisement is
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attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Ex. A.
22 10. Plaintiff applied for the job because he needed the money and the advertisement was for
23 picketing a business that victimizes the elderly and the disabled. Stopping the victimization of the
24 elderly and the disabled are causes that Plaintiff himself identifies with and fully supports, and he
25 undertook the task both as an advocate and as an independent contractor.
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VERIFIED COMPLAINT
1 11. On April 4, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. Plaintiff was paid $30.00 and given the sign to wear around his
2 neck and flyers to hand out. A copy of the sign that Plaintiff had tied to his neck at all relevant times
4 12. A picture of the Plaintiff holding up the sign outside of the MSS located at 1110 South
5 Robertson, Los Angeles, CA 90035, is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Ex. C.
13. The sign that Plaintiff wore on his was 3 feet across and 4 feet long.
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14. On April 4, 2017, at or about 11:42 a.m., while standing outside of the MSS Defendant
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Mahvash Mazgani offered the Plaintiff money to abandon his sign and leave his picketing.
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15. On April 4, 2017, at or about 11:42 a.m., while standing outside of the MSS, Defendant
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Mahvash Mazgani runs towards' the Plaintiffs person, and proceeds to physically grab the sign that is
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around Plaintiffs' neck, and then attempts to pull the sign away from the neck of the Plaintiff. The
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sign was held in place by heavy twine, and did not tear away from the neck of the Plaintiff, but instead
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jerked down his skull, in the style of a guillotine, several times.
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16. On April 4, 2017, at or about 11:43 a.m., Defendant Neyaz Mazgani and Mahvash Mazgani
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surrounded the Plaintiff and obstructed his movement on the sidewalk. Neyaz and Mahvash's
15 obstruction of Plaintiff left him unable to escape, and Defendants refused to get out of Plaintiffs way
16 when Plaintiff asked them to do so.
17 17. On April 4, 2017, Defendant Neyaz Mazgani began verbally assaulting the Plaintiff with
18 derogatory words and told the Plaintiff "I am going to ruin your life."
19 18. On April 4, 2017, Defendant Neyaz Mazgani called the Los Angeles Police Department and
20 falsely told the police that Plaintiff had threatened her life and that she was in fear for her life.
21 19. On April 4, 2017, at or about 12:28 a.m., while standing outside of the MSS, Defendant
22 Mahvash Mazgani vouched for Neyaz Mazgani's false accusations to Los Angeles Police Department
23 ("LAPD"). LAPD then arrested Plaintiff at the request of Neyaz Mazgani, Mahvash Mazgani, and
24 MSS.
20. On April 4, 2017, Plaintiff was taken into LAPD custody and transported to Los Angeles
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Metropolitan Detention Center and charged with Cal Penal Code 422 and held on $50,000.00 bond.
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21. On April 6, 2017, all charges were dropped by the District Attorney's Office, and Plaintiff was
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freed after spending over 48 hours in custody.
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VERIFIED COMPLAINT
1 22. At all times, relevant hereto, Mahvash Mazgani was acting personally and as an agent for
2 MSS.
3 23. At all times, relevant hereto, Neyaz Mazgani was working individually and as an agent for
4 MSS.
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FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION FOR MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
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(AGAINST MAHVASH MAZGANI, NEYAZ MAZGANI, AND MAZGANI SOCIAL SERVICES,
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8 INC. DOE 1-25)
9 24. Plaintiff incorporates by reference the allegations of paragraphs 1-23, supra, as fully set forth
10 herein.
11 25. Defendant and Mazgani Social Services, Inc, Mahvash Mazgani, and Neyaz Mazgani actively
12 instigated for Plaintiff to be falsely prosecuted for allegedly violating Penal Code 422 (making
13 criminal/terrorist threats).
14 26. Neyaz Mazgani falsely reported on April 4, 2017, to the LAPD, that Plaintiff had threatened
15 her life and that she was in fear for her safety and life. When the LAPD officers arrived at the MSS,
16 Defendant Mahvash Mazgani falsely reported to the LAPD that she had heard Plaintiff make the
3 32. On April 6, 2017, the criminal proceedings against Plaintiff terminated after all charges were
5 33. Plaintiff suffered emotionally and physically when he was incarcerated for over 48 hours.
6 34. The acts of Defendants Mahvash Mazgani, Neyaz Mazgani, and MSS were the sole cause of
the harm that Plaintiff suffered.
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35. Defendant's conduct in having the Plaintiff wrongfully arrested and prosecuted on false
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charges is grounds to find that Defendant's should be held liable for punitive damages pursuant to
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Civil Code 3294.
10 SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION FOR ASSAULT
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(AGAINST MAHVASH MAZGANI, NEYAZ MAZGANI, AND MAZGANI SOCIAL
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SERVICES, INC. DOE 1-25)
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14 36. Plaintiff incorporates by reference the allegations of paragraphs 1-23, supra, as fully set forth
15 herein.
16 37. On April 4, 2017, at or about 11:42 a.m., while Plaintiff was standing outside of MSS
5 44. Defendant's conduct in having assaulted Plaintiff is grounds to find that Defendant's should be
12 herein.
13 46. On April 4, 2017, at or about 11:42 a.m., while Plaintiff was standing outside of MSS
15 47. Mahvash Mazgani then proceeded to grab the sign that is around Plaintiffs' neck physically,
and attempted to pull away from the sign away from the neck of the Plaintiff. The sign was held in
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place by heavy twine and did not tear away from the neck of the Plaintiff, but instead jerked down his
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skull, in the style of a guillotine, several times.
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48. At no time did Plaintiff consent to this touching.
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49. Plaintiff suffered emotionally and physically when he was subjected having his neck and head
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yanked around as a result of Mahvaash Mazgani attempting to jerk the sign away from his person.
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50. Any reasonable person would perceive being rushed by a person and then having a sign
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unsuccessfully yanked from their neck causing his skull to jerk down several times, as a harmful or
23 offensive contact.
24 51. The acts of Defendants Mahvash Mazgani, on behalf of MSS were the sole cause of the harm
25 that Plaintiff suffered.
26 52. Defendants conduct in having battered Plaintiff is grounds to find that Defendant's should be
27 held liable for punitive damages pursuant to Civil Code 3294.
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VERIFIED COMPLAINT
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FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT
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3 (AGAINST MAHVASH MAZGANI, NEYAZ MAZGANI AND MAZGANI SOCIAL
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53. Plaintiff incorporates by reference the allegations of paragraphs 1-52, supra, as fully set forth
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herein.
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54. Mahvash Mazgani, Neyaz Mazgani and MSS, intentionally deprived Plaintiff of his freedom of
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movement by use of physical barriers, force, threats of force, menace, unreasonable duress and by
9 summoning the police for a false complaint that Plaintiff had threatened the life of Neyaz Mazgani.
10 55. Plaintiff had not said a word other than "Please get out of my way" to anyone while lawfully
11 picketing on the sidewalk in the City of Los Angeles and handing out flyers that complained about the
12 business practices of the Defendants.
13 56. That Defendant's restraint, confinement, and detention of Plaintiff compelled Plaintiff to stay
14 blocked into a position between the wall and the physical barrier that the Defendants had erected with
15 their bodies until the police appeared and for an appreciable amount of time.
16 57. The conduct of Mahvash Mazgani, Neyaz Mazgani, and MSS, was a substantial factor in
3 61. On April 4, 2017, at or about 11:42 a.m., while standing outside of the MSS, Defendant
4 Mahvash Mazgani ran towards' the Plaintiffs person and proceeded to physically grab the sign that is
5 around Plaintiffs' neck and pull away from the sign away from the neck of the Plaintiff. The sign was
6 held in place by thick twine and did not tear away from the neck of the Plaintiff, but instead jerked
down his skull, in the style of a guillotine, several times.
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62. On April 4, 2017, at or about 11:43 a.m., Defendant Neyaz Mazgani and Mahvash Mazgani
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surrounded the Plaintiff and obstructed his movement on the sidewalk. Neyaz and Mahvash's
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obstruction of Plaintiff left him unable to escape, and these Defendants refused to get out of Plaintiffs
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way when Plaintiff asked them to so.
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63. On April 4, 2017, Defendant Neyaz Mazgani called the Los Angeles Police Department and
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falsely told the police that Plaintiff had threatened her life and that that she was in fear for her life.
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64. On April 4, 2017, at or about 12:28 a.m., while standing outside of the MSS, Defendant
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Mahvash Mazgani vouched for Neyaz Mazgani's false accusations to Los Angeles Police Department
15 ("LAPD"). LAPD then arrested Plaintiff at the request of Neyaz Mazgani, Mahvash Mazgani, and
16 MSS.
17 65. On April 4, 2017, Plaintiff was taken into LAPD custody and transported to Los Angeles
18 Metropolitan Detention Center and charged with Cal Penal Code 422 and held on $50,000.00 bond.
19 66. On April 6, 2017, all charges were dropped by the District Attorney's Office, and Plaintiff was
20 freed after spending over 48 hours in custody.
21 67. Defendant's actions in intentionally creating a false police report, leading to the arrest of
22 Plaintiff of terrorist charges in derogation of Plaintiff Constitutional rights to free speech, and
24 reasonable and civilized person. To this point Defendant specifically told the Plaintiff "I am going to
ruin your life."
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68. Defendant's intentionally caused Plaintiff to suffer extreme emotional distress in order to
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prevent him from exercising his Constitutional rights and in retribution.
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VERIFIED COMPLAINT
1 69. Plaintiff has suffered extreme emotional distress from Defendant's actions resulting in his false
2 arrest and incarceration for over 48 hours, as well as Defendant's actions resulting in malicious
4 70. Plaintiff incorporates by reference the allegations of paragraphs 1-23, supra, as fully set forth
5 herein.
6 71. Defendant's conduct in having caused Intentional Infliction of Extreme Emotional Distress to
Plaintiff is grounds to find that Defendant's should be held liable for punitive damages pursuant to
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Civil Code 3294.
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WHEREFORE, Complainants, pray for judgment as follows:
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a. For compensatory damages;
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b. For punitive damages,
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c. Injunctive Relief,
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13 d. Compensation for pain and suffering, emotional trauma and duress,
14 e. For reasonable attorneys' fees and reimbursement of all costs for prosecution of this
15 action;
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f. For such other and further relief as the Court deems just and appropriate.
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JURY TRIAL REQUESTED
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Plaintiffs hereby request a jury trial in this matter.
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21 Respectfully submitted,
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DATED: April 10, 2017
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By:
24 Brian Jacobson
Attorney for Plaintiff
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VERIFIED COMPLAINT
APR-10-2017 12:03 PM P.03
VERIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I have read the foregoing VERIFIED COMPLAINT
PROOF OF SERVICE
lolSa (a) CCP Revised 2004
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I am employed In the county of , State of California.
I am over the age of 18 and not a party to the within action; my business address is:
on In this action
0 by placing the true copies thereof enclosed In sealed envelopes addressed as stated on the attached mailing list:
0 by placing 0 the original 0 a true copy thereof enclosed in sealed envelopes addressed as follows:
BY mew.
I deposited such envelope In the mall at , California.
The envelope was mailed with postage thereon fully prepaid.
As follows: I am 'readily familiar with the firm's practice of collection and processing correspondence for mailing. Under
that practice it would be deposited with U.S. postal service on that same day with postage thereon fully prepaid at
California In the ordinary course of business. I am aware that on motion of the
party served, service is presumed Invalid If postal cancellation date or postage meter date is more than one day after date of
deposit for mailing In affidavit.
Executed on , at , California.
0 "(BY PERSONAL SERVICE) I delivered such envelope by hand to the offices of the addressee.
Executed on , at , California.
0 (State) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the above Is true and correct.
0 (Federal) I declare that I am employed in the office of a member of the bar of this court at whose direction the service was
made.
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Sign holder to complain about a business with bad business practice of ripping off the elderly and disabled.