Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

I guess I am a little unclear as to why you believe the judgment is subject to appeal, or better yet, why you think the landlord should pay to move you? Your sister did not pay the rent on time - let's start by being realistic that if you do not pay your rent on time, you are subject to being evicted. I have to assume that the landlord gave her proper notice (since the lease was oral, it would be a Three Day Notice to Pay or Quit), but that he agreed to hold off filing the eviction lawsuit for two weeks to give her time to cure the default. Once the three days had expired, she had no right to pay the rent and stay regardless of whether he insisted that she sign a new lease or not - her right to remain in the property by paying the rent due (and nothing but that) expired when the three day notice expired. You can contact the Court to get information on filing an appeal, but the time-frame for doing so is extremely short, and you may be required to post a bond. Also, unlawful detainer appeals do not necessarily stop the lockout. Finally, leaving the apartment in better shape than when you moved in is not something the landlord has to reimburse you for, unless you did so at his request, and with his agreement to repay you for the improvements.

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