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Eviction Defense, PLC 24-0092464
Client and her adult daughter are being evicted from their home, potentially related to the client’s status as a victim of domestic violence. Client is seeking an attorney to represent her in the unlawful detainer action. A pretrial motion is pending with hearing date in late September. No trial date has been set.
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Mobilehome — Lien on Title, PLC 24-0090149
Client is seeking assistance with removing a lien that was placed against her mobilehome. Client’s friend works for a loan company and following her friend’s advice, Client applied for a loan to make repairs to her mobilehome. A lien was placed against the title of the mobilehome for the loan, but repairs were never made to the mobilehome and Client never received any funds. Client is seeking help in removing the lien to be able to sell her mobilehome.
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Park Conversion, PLC 24-0084024
Clients, a Resident Association made up of Senior residents in a mobilehome park, are looking for legal remedies regarding changes to their Mobilehome Park’s Rules and Regulation. The senior-only Park implemented a change to now allow people of all ages to move into Park in order to charge higher space rents. Clients are seeking legal representation to pursue any remedies that may be available to the senior residents who are affected by the change.
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Mobilehome — Lien on Title, PLC 24-0088736
Client is seeking to add his name to the mobilehome’s title (family transfer), but the transfer is being hindered by a lien on the mobilehome that was recorded about 20 years ago. The lienholder passed away in 2008, and the client has been trying to locate the heirs but has been unsuccessful. Client is seeking help in removing the lien and adding his name to the title of the mobilehome.
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Retaliation & Breach of the Warranty of Habitability, PLC 24-0090241
Client is a 36-year-old mother living in a two-unit duplex with her 11-year-old daughter. Client has reported various habitability issues including electrical damage, infestations, water damage, and a severe case of mold, which has been impacting Client’s health and that of her minor daughter. Client has requested repairs of the landlord in writing and code enforcement has issued multiple citations to the landlord. Landlord previously filed an unlawful detainer against Client, but Client was able to defeat the eviction and Landlord has since issued additional eviction and rent increase notices. Client is seeking assistance obtaining repairs for the unit and damages for the uninhabitable conditions they have experienced.
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Disability Rights in Housing, PLC 22-005657
The client is an individual with various disabilities and medical conditions. Client made complaints regarding the habitability of his unit and instead of addressing the concerns, Landlord initiated eviction proceedings against him for alleged violations of nonexistent lease terms. During negotiations to resolve the eviction, Client requested a reasonable accommodation to be transferred to a more accessible unit. Over two years have passed and to date, Landlord has failed to accommodate Client's disability or to complete negotiations resolving the eviction case. During Landlord's constant delays, Client has been hospitalized three times. Client has filed a claim with the Civil Rights Department based on discrimination and retaliation issues and would like assistance bringing a suit against Landlord for disability discrimination for not granting the accommodation or engaging in the interactive process in a timely fashion.
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Mobilehome Title, PLC 24-0088369
Client, a monolingual Spanish speaker, spent her life savings in 2021 on the purchase of her mobilehome at an auction conducted by Mobilehome Park in 2021. Client recently discovered that Mobilehome Park failed to obtain title to the mobilehome before auctioning it and failed to transfer title to her when she purchased it. Client also discovered there is a previously undisclosed lien on the mobilehome from a former owner and years of unpaid taxes. Client is looking for help with the title, lien, and tax issues.
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Retaliation & Breach of the Warranty of Habitability, PLC 24-0085306
Client is renting a single-family home and is experiencing habitability issues with the premises. Despite reporting to code enforcement, the repairs have not been made. The landlord has engaged in possible harassment and retaliation against the client, including requesting code enforcement to threaten the client, which they refused. The landlord has shown up multiple times without proper notice and has threatened eviction to the client directly for making complaints to code enforcement. Client is seeking assistance for damages due to retaliation, harassment, and the condition of the house.
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