Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

I live in Pinellas County, Florida. As stated in my lease, I had the last month free. However, when I tried to notify my landlord that I was givin him my written 30 notice, he retaliated by posting a 3 day npotice to quit on my door (firsts day of last month) I had already moved out, as he verbally stated this was intent. I wrote him a note (certified of my 30 day as well as, saying he may have use of the apt May 1st, inspite fact it was "free" to me as a good will guesture to speed up my sec deposit back and advoid conflict (I have PTSD). I contested the eviction, he is also refusing to reimberse me my sec deposit for said rent of last month and a bogus refurbishing fee, and an additional rent amt for the 1st month (also free in written lease)and attorney's fees which he never submitted info to the court with. MY QUESTION TO YOU IS, HOW LONG DOES HE HAVE TO TO REQUEST A HEARING BEFORE IT I CAN REQUEST A DISMISSAL/DEFAULT? I FEEL HE HAS NO INTENTION OF DOING SO. (I did put up monies in escrow w the court and filed my response the 2nd day of the legal summons) PS: I have a HUD required form, filled out by my current landlady; that was telephonically answered by ex-landlord, stating my lease was fullfilled and no monies were due nor owing. Also, responded to the sec dep objection as well.

Asked on 5/18/12, 12:54 pm

R. Jason de Groot R. Jason de Groot, P.A.

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I hope your problems have been resolved by now. It would appear to me that you should win, but that does depend upon the judge.

Answered on 7/13/12, 7:08 am

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