Litigation
Jan. 27, 2004
Waits and Measures
Daily Journal EXTRA Feature - For a tenant facing eviction, budget cuts in the court system represent a horror story waiting to happen. The law typically allows five days to answer an unlawful detainer complaint - not enough time, according to Christian Abasto of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. The court's recent belt-tightening has forced clerks in some courts to shorten the hours they work, narrowing the window for a tenant to respond.
The law typically allows five days to answer an unlawful detainer complaint - not enough time, according to Christian Abasto of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. The court's recent belt-tightening has f...
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