- Jurisdiction
- California
I was evicted on September of 2016 on an Unlawful Detainer. I did my research before taking action as far as writing a letter of repairs and with held rent. The landlord fixed minor and dusted off the major. We paid the rent anyways. I lived in a small town in Merced county. Before proceeding with withholding rent I had contacted Code Enforcement with the City but they told me they couldn't do anything unless my house was so bad it was falling apart and that they didn't have the right equipment to check the house but weren't too familiar with what I was requesting. The city then said to contact the county and county said I was out of Merced County jurisdiction and it was the citys responsibility, mind you at this time I was in the process of facing possible UD. A second letter was sent to the landlord and he came harassed me in my home and questioned why I was still there if the place was so bad and my answer was We had made that a home for our children. He told me I didn't know what I was doing and he'd be contacting his attorney and see if he had to make those repairs and then slammed me with a 3 day notice (Retaliation for requesting repairs) I lost before the court date because the waivers were not submitted I was bummed and requested a motion lost he second time due to not submitting original UD205 and again I was unheard. After court we were harassed he sent texts saying we were stupid and had no idea what we were talking. He had someone impersonate a cop the day we had to be out and call my husband to return a fridge and stove that we brought into the home and he was well aware of. Then said we were no longer welcome in that town and if we were seen we'd be arrested. We lived there 4 years and had felt like we lost everything. He could of simply moved us out considering he owns 7 home and an apartment complex. I still have all communication with the city and county I feel they didn't help me either. It caused emotional distress on my family.
