You would need to set aside the default, and then serve an amended complaint. It would probably make more sense to file a separate lawsuit for...

Unfortunately, your potential liability is not capped by the deposit. If the deposit was not sufficient to cover the unpaid rent, and...

From your description, you did not have a legally valid reason for canceling the contract, so the seller had a claim for your deposit. However, you...

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. Whether or not the lawsuit has merit, you must (if you have been properly served with process) timely file...

It sounds like you would have valid claims for habitability, nuisance,etc., although the older claims may well be barred by the statutes of...

If the owners did the paperwork correctly, there is normally no defense to an Ellis Act eviction. If you feel you have claims against the...

I agree with Mr. Dorfman, but would add that if it proves necessary to sue to quit title, the process could easily take at least a few months,...

I suggest you start by complaining to the local code enforcement agency. If the agency cites the landlord, that should strengthen your legal...

This part of the site is only for answering general questions. If the landlord is trying to evict you by force, violence, locking you out, or...

Since you are apparently a residential tenant in San Francisco, you should be able to get a free defense form the City - probably from the Eviction...