Since you are month-to-month, you were entitled to give 30 days notice, but to be valid, it had to be in writing, and served as per Civil Code...

You probably received a notice from the Court Clerk that the unlawful detainer has been filed. Until the plaintiff serves you with the summons...

Since it was a rental agreement for less than 1 year, and you detrimentally relied upon it, it should be enforceable. If you are taking it out...

Your rights would largely depend on whether the tenancy is subject to either Oakland's just cause for eviction ordinance or some other eviction...

From your description, the proposed entry is for one of the reasons authorized under Civil Code Section 1954. If the landlord gave proper...

Your post does not say why the handyman is going to enter the apartment. However, if it is for one of the reasons authorized under Civil Code...

Unless/until you are served with the court papers, you don't need to do anything. The court would also usually notify you if an unlawful detainer...

If the roommate is your co-tenant, rather than your subtenant, you can't evict him - all you can do is sue him (in small claims court or otherwise)...

It sounds like you would have valid defenses, including under Civil Code Section 1942.5. However, you MUST timely respond to the unlawful detainer...

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. A landlord's entry rights are strictly limited by Civil Code Section 1954. Unauthorized entries may be...