Case Timeline - Timeline

May 11, 2016 Meeting at Michael Dao's Office [Building Landlord was called so Mr. Dao could translate the lease terms for the new owner and make sure of the lease's transferability.]

May 16, 2016 Outgoing Call From Van Lam to Diep Nguyen [Van informs Diep that she will not be returning to work at Excellent Nails because Diep had accused Van of Stealing money causing Van to be uncomfortable with employment at Excellent Nails.]

May 25, 2016 Cindy D. Purinton writes Demand Letter and serves to Van Lam. Demand letter aims to rescind sale of Excellent Nails and refund $80,000.00 to Diep Nguyen for the purchase of Excellent Nails

June 20, 2016 Antonio Allen Demand Letter and notice of claims of Van lam engaging in false, misleading, deceptive acts. Presentment of Diep Nguyen's Claim for $84,000.00

February 19, 2009 Mai Thi Nguyen and Van Lam sign Bill of Sale dated February 19, 2009.

May 11, 2016 Diep Nguyen and Van Lam sign Bill of Sale for purchase of Excellent Nails by Diep Nguyen at the Office of Dzung Michael Dao, C.P.A.

September 29, 2008 Bill of Sale and agreement from seller to contact landlord to transfer lease signed between Mai Thi Nguyen (purchaser) and Nguyet Thu Thi Tran (seller)

February 2, 2011 Mai Nguyen executes First Amendment to Lease extending Lease from February 1, 2011 to January 31, 2016

December 2, 2015 Mai Nguyen executes Second Amendment to Lease extending Lease from February 1, 2016 to January 31, 2021

May 15, 2016 Van Lam text to Diep Nguyen informing Ms. Nguyen of Van Lam's intention to discontinue working at Excellent Nails

May 14, 2016 Last full day of Van Lam working at Excellent Nails

May 11, 2016 Cash payment of $80,000.00 made from Diep Nguyen to Van Lam in Diep Nguyen's car while in the parking lot of Michael Dao's office after meeting to execute Bill of Sale dated May 11, 2016. Diep Nguyen confirms that the remaining $10,000.00 will be paid in November per the terms of the Bill of Sale.

May 10, 2016 Assumed Name Certificate for Excellent Nails filed with Diep Nguyen and Van Lam as Partners.

November 11, 2016 $10,000.00 was due from Diep Nguyen to Van Lam for remaining balance referenced in Bill of Sale that "will be paid by Diep Nguyen within 6 months"

July 11, 2016 Property Management arrived at Excellent Nails with Documentation in their hands requesting to talk to new owner about late rent and transfer of lease.

May 13, 2016 Defendant Van Lam emails property management company and carbon copied on the email for Plaintiff Diep Nguyen asking Property Management to send necessary paperwork for Plaintiff and for Defendant Van Lam to fill out in order to transfer the lease. Van Lam expressed intent to co-sign for Plaintiff if Plaintiff could not be qualified.

May 14, 2016 Defendant Van Lam pays Diep Nguyen an amount of $2,350.00 for the purpose of replacing the ATM machine at Excellent Nails.

May 16, 2016 Check for $2,350.00 paid from Van Lam to Diep Nguyen cashed by Diep Nguyen and money was funded through Van Lam's bank account.