I just got served a Unlawful Detainer - Eviction. What do I do?

Go to court and tell the judge that you would like to pay the money, and that you attempted to pay him the balance owed on July 13. You must respond in writing within 5 days to the court if you want to fight the eviction. If you don't respond in writing the landlord will automatically win the case by default without a hearing. Go to the court and get the form to contest the eviction. It is very easy to fill out. The landlord is perfectly within his right to refuse your payment if he had served you with a 3 Day Notice To Pay Rent or Quit and the 3 days had expired. The judge that usually hears Unlawful Detainers in my area is always very sympathetic toward tenants and often gives them a lot of latitude.

Did the landlord serve you with a 3 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit before serving you with the Unlawful Detainer? Who served you with the Unlawful Detainer? If he personally served you the Unlawful Detainer or did not give you a 3 Day Notice that would be legal grounds to dismiss the case.

You could also contest the eviction on the grounds that the landlord doesn't fix the property after you notify him of the problem. You must show that the problem made the premises "uninhabitable".

Finally, you don't want an eviction on your record. Appear in front of the judge and ask to pay all the money owed, including court costs and you agree to move, but that the case be dismissed against you.

Obviously you are leaving, you did not pay rent.

You still owe him that money, plus the costs of the eviction.

If you are attemopting to pay in full what you owe, then document hsi refusal. Keep the money order ready and bring it to court.

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