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Posted by click on December 31, 2000 at 16:08:12:

In Reply to: Can landlord sue me in small claims court? posted by Liz on December 30, 2000 at 18:15:45:

:And they couldn't use Housing Court, since I'm no longer a tenant. I got a notice to pay or vacate the premises, after I had moved out.

got a notice? what notice? a rent demand?
this is shortly followed by a Petition (lawsuit). you must must must follow up on this. even tho "they can't sue you in Housing Court", if they start a lawsuit and you don't go to court, they get a default judgment which also hits your credit reports. go to your HC once a week and check the public access computer. then get the case dismissed by bringing proof that you moved: telephone, cable installation bills, movers bills, etc.

ps: there's a good Small Claims booklet here:
http://www.tenant.net/Court/Legsystm/index.html
: Is there another court the landlord could hypothetically sue me in, besides small claims court?
: Any info would be appreciated, thanks
: -Liz

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: :And they couldn't use Housing Court, since I'm no longer a tenant. I got a notice to pay or vacate the premises, after I had moved out.

: got a notice?  what notice? a rent demand?
: this is shortly followed by a Petition (lawsuit).  you must must must follow up on this.  even tho "they can't sue you in Housing Court", if they start a lawsuit and you don't go to court, they get a default judgment which also hits your credit reports.  go to your HC once a week and check the public access computer.  then get the case dismissed by bringing proof that you moved: telephone, cable installation bills, movers bills, etc. 

: ps: there's a good Small Claims booklet here:
:  http://www.tenant.net/Court/Legsystm/index.html
: : Is there another court the landlord could hypothetically sue me in, besides small claims court? 
: : Any info would be appreciated, thanks
: : -Liz


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