Does non renewal of lease go on record in California ?

No, it should not "go on record" if no unlawful detainer (eviction) lawsuit was filed.

A landlord does not need to obtain a tenant's permission to enter the rental dwelling; only provide proper advance notice. California law states...

I got served but not directly, and also by the plaintiff, is that valid?

Generally speaking, a party in the lawsuit (such as the plaintiff himself) cannot serve the summons and complaint (or Plaintiff's Claim if this is...

Would a seller be able to claim liquid damages if contengencies have not been removed after cancelling escrow on the 29th day?

Yes, if the buyer canceled, the seller could claim all or part of the earnest money deposit as liquidated damages. Whether or not the seller will...

What forms or action do I take now converted to a civil case?

It is not clear why you say the judge agreed (rather than the tenant agreed) to pay $75 per month. If the tenant signed a stipulation for judgment...

For how long the case (in California) remain open if the defendant is not served and he is outside the US?

California has various dismissal statutes for delay in prosecution of a civil lawsuit (both discretionary and mandatory) as set forth in California...

Will the Judge keep the Lis Pendens in place if i have a Motion for reconsideration hearing date set in November. I have a file

The notice of pendency of action (lis pendens) should remain in place until the plaintiff either records & files a notice of withdrawal of lis...

When a cause of action has a statute of limitation but a related cause of action has another statute of limitations (less years)

A complaint may allege several causes of action. Each cause of action has its own separate statute of limitations. The statute of limitations is...

Probably not. If the dwelling is illegal, then under the case of Gruzen v. Henry (1978) 84 Cal.App.3d 515, the landlord is not entitled to collect...

It means the judge released him on his own recognizance ("OR"). This typically means no bail money is paid to the court and no bond is posted. He...