Legal Question in Legal Ethics in California

I was a tenant in a building for 7 years. The building changed hands a couple of times, and in year 4 of my tenancy the final owners (for purposes of my question) took over. These owners tried to wrongfully evict me in 2013, going so far as to fraudulently claim non-payment of rent. I was technically evicted a few months later, as part of a settlement - I paid no past rent or fees, was returned my entire security deposit but I had to move out and the eviction record was sealed. I ended up having to sue them to get the full deposit back. I won, they appealed, I won again. (I mention this only as evidence of shadiness on their parts.) I applied for a new apartment, and lo and behold there is an eviction on my record from 2012!! (Default judgement to the plaintiff).

a. How did they "evict" me without my knowing? We did have a problem paying rent one month and they threatened eviction but we paid them $600 plus the late rent in order to placate them. I don't remember what month that was, but it could have been the same one as the "eviction".

b. How can I get this off of my record? I called them (they no longer own the building) and they said they'd have to talk to their lawyers and get back to me. Ha ha ha. That was a month ago.)

c. Given the maliciousness of everything else they did (didn't go into all the detail) is there legal recourse for me?


Asked on 8/18/14, 8:50 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

This is the wrong category for this question. This category is for people who have questions regarding the law and rules governing the practice of attorneys in California. This should have been posted in landlord tenant law.

In addition to reposting, many of your own statements contradict themselves. You say you were not evicted, then you say you were. You state that you settled, but had to appeal. It is a nightmare to read such an illogical post.

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Answered on 8/19/14, 9:26 am


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