You can present the same evidence and arguments whether it is a judge or jury trial. There are pros and cons to both types of trial. If you end...

If the back yard is part of your tenancy, then the landlord has no right to put in the ADU until your tenancy has either been terminated, or your...

Your post is a bit unclear. However, if your roommate is breaking either the lease (e.g. if you are both co-tenants under an unexpired fixed-term...

The landlord is under no legal obligation at this point to share the reports. If you end up in litigation with the landlord, you may be able to get...

An appeal in small claims court will actually be a completely new trial before a judge, and you will have another chance to submit your evidence...

Your BF would be free to ask, and it would be up to the landlord whether or not to comply. If the camera footage is of common/public areas, there...

Assuming that you are a month-to-month subtenant, and not subject to any "just cause for eviction" law, the master tenant could normally evict by...

Yes. Depositing that check should not waive your rights under Civil Code Section 1950.5, unless you sign some manner of release.

If it is a month-to-month tenancy, you can terminate by giving proper written notice under Civil Code Section 1946 - you don't need anyone's...

Yes, rent is normally owed through the termination date. If the tenancy is subject to AB 1482 or some other eviction control law, you may have...