Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Re: eviction

Sounds like there was a case management conference (or similar type of hearing - varies from county to county) scheduled (they are often scheduled when the Plaintiff files the UD matter). When you were served, there should have been a notice from the court with a hearing date on it. The Plaintiff, who apparently did not appear at this hearing either, may not have served the notice upon you. In any event, the case has been dismissed (which is good for you as Defendant), and the Plaintiff either has to start over, or move to set aside the order and reopen the case. In either event, you should keep tabs on the case from the Court's website just to check if the Plaintiff moves to set aside the order of dismissal. The plaintiff or you have to request that the court set the matter for trail - the plaintiff probably isn't represented by an attorney, and didn't know this. He should have done this as soon as he was served with your answer. Sounds like your landlord needs an attorney!

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