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A judicial panel has rescheduled oral arguments in Stanford University vs. Christine Marie Ham, a case that threatens to make evictions more difficult and time-consuming.
California’s Sixth District Court of Appeal will hear the arguments at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, at 333 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose.
In the case, Ham, an ex-tenant at Stanford, argues that the University did not take sufficient steps to reach her in person before posting eviction paperwork on her front door and mailing them to her rental unit.
A process server for Stanford made five attempts — at different times and days… Read More
When landlords in Fresno County evict a tenant, they’ll now fill out paperwork intended to make the process safer.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday unveiled a revised “letter of instruction” for landlords to complete before authorities serve notices on tenants losing their homes.
Law enforcement officials discussed the form during an educational luncheon hosted by the California Apartment Association in Fresno and covered by CBS 47 TV.
“Not that we weren’t being as safe as we could before, but we saw where we could improve,” Deputy Doug Richardson told the station.
CAA tapped Fresno attorney Steve Hrdlicka to… Read More
If an ex-tenant at Stanford University gets her way in appellate court, evictions across California could take much longer.
To fend off this scenario, the California Apartment Association has filed a brief in the case of Stanford vs. Christine Marie Ham.
The amicus brief holds that Stanford took sufficient steps to reach Ham in person before posting eviction paperwork — an unlawful detainer summons and complaint — to her front door and mailing them to her rental unit. In addition, Ham’s employer information was outdated, an additional obstacle to handing her the documents in person.
Ham, on the East Coast… Read More
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