All old and new cases are “stayed” (paused). (However, there is an exception for emergencies. If your landlord is claiming they need to evict you due to criminal activity, illegal drug activity, acts of violence, or other circumstances that seriously threaten the health or safety of other residents, contact us right away for advice.)
But it is a good idea to write an answer anyway if you have received a summons and complaint. You don’t want to take the chance that the court will give your landlord a judgment by default because you didn’t send an answer. Answer even if you are past the 21 day deadline. You can use our Answer form.
All non-payment and no-cause cases are paused until 30 days after the governor lifts the State of Emergency by declaration.
If the Complaint says you broke the lease or violated a rule, the court could schedule the case as soon as the governor lifts the State of Emergency by declaration.
Contact us for help figuring out what your options are.