I have a UD trial Thursday, I've filed my answer we but are reaching an settlement, do I still have to go to court?

Landlord's counsel should have filed the Request for Dismissal before your court date, but yes, go and appear just in case.

Mr. Rafter nailed it. You can also see California Penal Code section 470 for more information. I have linked to it in the link text below.

Do you think the plaintiff in this situation has a case?

I'm perplexed as to how you think this question falls into the "ethics" category.

Can an attorney from Southern Calif. provide a pro bono service to assist me for an assault & battery by a security guard?

You need assistance from a pro-bono legal services organization. A working attorney might take your case on contingency, but you are not likely to...

Security deposit and fire- is a piece of yellow legal pad enough?

Even though the fire that damaged the property seems to not have technically been your fault, the landlord isn't obligated to sue the maker of the...

If Dick allows Jane, who has a license to cultivate Marijuana, to place plants on his property, what are Dick's liabilities?

If the plants are on your property, they are legally in your "possession" and you could potentially be arrested and prosecuted under Health and...

As my colleagues stated, the tenant is liable for the damage she caused by her negligent use of the door.

You may want to review rules regarding housing discrimination on the Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara county's website. See the included link below...

Can a landlord maintain a 3 day and a 30 day simultaneously on the same rental?

Yes, a landlord can serve both a 30-day and 3-day notice, but as counselor Chen indicated, he/she would need to decide which notice to proceed on...

When are you able to re-enter your apartment to collect your belongings. And how long do you have to remove your property

Basically, after you vacate, the LL should give you a notice that he/she intends to dispose of your presumably abandoned property. You have either...