Your post seems incomplete. IF the sheriff removed you (unclear), that would normally require that there be a judgment for unlawful detainer (and...

If you are complying with the visitor's restriction in the lease, the landlord has no grounds to complain or evict you. Any ambiguities in the...

If you want to dispute any deductions form your deposit, you can sue in small claims court under Civil Code Section 1950.5. You are not...

Rent is generally owed through the last day of your tenancy. If you don't pay it, the landlord is free to serve a pay or quit notice, and to then...

You probably can't file a successful motion to quash, but would certainly have grounds to file a demurrer - at least if the allegations of the...

As you may know, arbitration awards are generally non-appealable, and there are very limited statutory grounds for otherwise attacking an...

It is unclear from your post whether you complied with the December 3-day notice. If not, then you may have grounds to oppose the UD (e.g. if the...

Yes, you should complain to DBI. Assuming they cite the landlord, it should both speed up repairs, and strengthen your legal position (see e.g....

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You may have grounds to rescind the lease under Civil Code Section 1689 for fraud and/or partial failure of consideration, and perhaps seek...

My sympathies on your situation. Unfortunately, due to Civil Code Section 47 and the derivative case law, the only potential remedy for such...