Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
UD and return of security deposit
About 9 months ago, my landlord hit
me with an UD. We ended up in
court and signed a stipulation
agreement that was sealed by the
judge. Since that day, I have moved
out of my apartment and did exactly
as they told me to do, including a
final walkthrough with the property
manager, so that they
would be required to perform their
agreed to items, namely return my
last months rent and security deposit
= $2600.
Instead of doing that, the property
manager hit me with a nasty letter
telling me that I should feel lucky
that the landlord isn't going to charge
me for the remodeling costs that
they had to incur because of
damages that I caused. The
walkthrough with the property
manager at the time I left, indicated
that
there were no outstanding items on
my end.
To date I have yet to receive my
money and have had no luck getting
the clerk at the Courthouse to make
me a copy of my own stipulation
agreement!! How do I get a copy of
my own file? Can I get damages
from the landlord? Do I have to go
to small claims or should I go back to
the same court? Thanks
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: UD and return of security deposit
The UD is a matter of public record. Ask another clerk, politely. I have found over years of practice that a few kind words to clerks will get you lots of into.
You are entitled to a refund, or explanation thereof, as to your deposit.
Also, if landlord was represented by attorney, the lawyer should have a copy.
I can't answer re damages without knowing what you stipulated to.
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