Can I be removed from this lawsuit?

You probably can't force a quick resolution, because the court normally wouldn't get into the merits of the case at the pleading stage. You should...

As a lodger in CA, how do I handle a landlord demanding that I pay rent beyond the termination of the lease?

You can give a 30-day notice any day of the month, and only owe rent through the termination date if you move out by that deadline. Even if you...

If either side requested a jury trial, then that is what should happen, provided you timely post jury fees as required by statute. In any event,...

If I get a 3 day pay or quit notice and I respond with quit do I still owe the remainder of the lease?

If you move out in response to a 3-day notice, the landlord can still sue you for money owed under the lease - see e.g. Civil Code Section 1951.2.

What are the steps to get an evicted tenant to empty his 2 garages?

You should probably move ahead with enforcement, and then follow the procedures spelled out in Civil Code Section 1980 and following. You should...

Can I be evicted for having a Halloween haunted house ?

That would depend on whether anything you did either violated express provisions in your lease (e.g. limiting the number of guests you could have,...

What is the Statute of limitations on unpaid rental home fees?

The statute of limitations for breach of a written contract is normally 4 years (see Code of Civil Procedure Section 337), although different...

Landlord charging hefty fees for bedbug after vacating the house, new tenant living. Is it fair? What legal recourse do I have?

The landlord would have the burden of proof if he sued you about the bedbug issue. If you have legitimate reasons for challenging deductions...

Am I in my right to avoid the rental agreement and request a full refund?

You may well have the right to rescind the lease under Civil Code Section 1689 for fraud and/or at least partial failure of...

Can can I get help and not 60 day notice of termination?

The landlord cannot lawfully retaliate against you for making legitimate complaints. Civil Code Section 1942.5. However, if you and the...