Is it reasonable expect that a court will allow an increase in the page count on a summary judgment response from 20 to 35?
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Answered on July 16, 2021
You can ask the judge for permission to exceed the page limit. Typically via an ex parte application. However, your chances are not great. You...
Can I charge the tenant for paying for bed bug treatment?
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Answered on August 08, 2019
Assuming you are confident the bed bugs are the tenant's fault, you can charge for remediation.
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Can I break my lease? Do we have to agree to the proposed terms to break the lease? Can we counter propose terms?
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Answered on August 07, 2019
More information is needed. At a minimum, you should keep good records of your communications with the landlord on this issue, as well as evidence...
Upstairs neighbor using residential apartment as an office space, very noisy. Can I sue my landlord for not stopping this?
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Answered on August 07, 2019
More information is needed to determine if you have a claim against your landlord. One possible claim may be a breach by the landlord of the...
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How long after you get illegally evicted can you file a case against a landlord for damages and expenses is here a time limit ?
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Answered on August 07, 2019
The timeframe for you to bring a claim depends on the claim. Breach of a written lease has a four-year statute of limitations. Other claims have...
Can my landlord block my front door with her car? We can barely open the security gate to get in and out the door?
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Answered on August 07, 2019
Nobody should block your front door, much less your landlord. If you're moving out at the end of August, probably nothing as a practical matter...
What are landlord's obligations regarding bathrooms?
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Answered on November 01, 2017
Your lease should state what the landlord has to provide in the way of bathrooms and other amenities. If the lease is silent, the landlord has to...
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Will I be able to use the landlord in small claims court ?
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Answered on November 01, 2017
More facts are needed. It is unclear what the stipulation relates to, and whether it releases all claims you may have against your landlord. If...
If our apartment is uninhabitable due to mold and landlord does not want to share results, does tenant have a right to see them?
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Answered on November 01, 2017
I agree with the previous answer. The landlord does not have to share the mold report with you. Just in case there is litigation in the future,...
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Affidavit used in Summary judgement defense has to be current or can be past dated (1 year old)? What if affiant not working now
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Answered on October 31, 2017
The age of the affidavit doesn't typically matter. What is important is whether the evidence is relevant to the motion for summary judgment. It...
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