Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
I missed a court date (there was a very good reason), so the unlawful detainer and eviction went forward, I filed a timely ex parte application.
The ex parte was to be heard today. I missed the hearing. I therefore assume I lost by default.
A) Do I expect the Sheriff on Monday to lock the home?
B) Is there anything I can, or should, do at this time?
The REAL issue is almost laughable. There are 8 months left on my lease (the home that I rent was foreclosed on, unbeknownst to me). My wife is a disabled vet, and a suitable rental (to accommodate a wheelchair) will be available in 2 weeks.And 2 weeks is all I want. The house has reverted back to JP Morgan bank. There are mo interested parties to purchase the home (it will take forever for them to sell it), and they won't rent it. Their attorney won't divulge a name of who I van talk to at the bank.
I'm quite sure that if I could find the right person, and explain the situation, they would much rather grant the extension than cause a disabled vet to become homeless (and lose everything she owns). The manager of the local branch was very sympathetic, but after devoting 3 hours (I waited as she made a ton if calls), she was unable to find the right person to have a conversation with.
1 Answer from Attorneys
The only thing laughable is your attitude towards showing up to court when you insist on representing yourself. Not only do you have a fool for an attorney and a client, but your attorney (yourself) is committing malpractice.
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