I'm going to tell you this awful thing, and then in a following thread, I'm going to tell you good news.
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This morning in Douglas County eviction court, a man showed up with a crumpled piece of paper, ready to defend himself in his eviction hearing.
On the piece of paper was a budget he had written out. His landlord was MIMG (Monarch Investment and Management Group). Also on this paper was all the things he thought of that he could use to stop or slow down his eviction.
He didn't know that the Tenant Assistance Project (TAP) would be there to provide him free legal representation. He was just going to come make every argument he could to keep his family in their homes.
See, he was being evicted for nonpayment. He had money with him to pay what he could. He could get the rest by February 7. Maybe he could convince them to let him stay until then.
The last thing on his piece of paper, his last defense, was going to be:
"And we're going to have a baby soon so I don't want to lose our home."
"And we're going to have a baby soon so I don't want to lose our home."
MIMG's attorney didn't want to negotiate with the TAP lawyer. Wanted to evict right there and refuse the money.
His client had a different opinion. So judgment entered today, writ not to execute until 2/8.
The man does have to pay before then.
His client had a different opinion. So judgment entered today, writ not to execute until 2/8.
The man does have to pay before then.
"and we're going to have a baby soon so I don't want to lose our home."
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