Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Louisiana

I bought a trailer from landlord in march of 09. I signed a one year lease. I paid cash for the trailer and was given a receipt for the trailer. I continued to pay lot rent of 125 dollars a month until January of this year. I have a paper trail showing that I only been paying lot rent, November of 2010 I was evicted out of my trailer because landlord said I didn't pay rent. I have the canceled check that she cashed. I think I was illegally evicted and she has kept all my appliances that I have paid for. She told me on the phone that I was going to lose everything I own because I chose to put my lot rent payment in her secured place of business. I know what type of lady this is because of prior experience with her, so I recorded me on my iPhone paying the rent. This is not the first time I paid rent like this. But I've done a little research just so happens that the last eviction was also in November. What she appears to be doing is trying to screw me. I was served a notice to appear in front of a justice of the peace on the 10 at 3 pm. It said I has to be in court that day at 6. He told me and grandmother that he was going to get me the title to my trailer so I can sell it and buy another trailer that he was getting the title for. On. The 21 of January I noticed that I had a missed call at approx 245 pm the justice of peace had called me. Well I commercial fish so when I got to the truck I returned my Johnny phone call. He told me that the landlord threatened to go over his head and that he was forced to sign the judgement. The next morning at 7 am I started getting my stuff loaded on a trailer. At 9 o'clock the Iberia parish sheriff office showed up and told me that I can get what I can out. But once ms Corrin Cady owner of B and C properties arrived that I would have to leave. Once she showed up I was given a summons to appear in court for. Remaining where forbidden. I was never told to leave. The lease I signed was a one year leased and was terminated on march 23 2010. She evicted me once in November o 2010. And once I was released from jail I moved back into my trailer. Never signed a new lease. Did she violate my rights. And did she violate the civil code of procedure. I have never been served with a paper saying ok 24 hours from this date and this time i would have to be out or anything like that. Was told that eviction order was signed at 7 pm the night before. Is this legal and can u please help me. I am a low income man supporting a 2 year old and my pregnant girlfriend. When this happened it made me feel so sad and worthless. The police made me leave my sons toys. My wife called ms Cady a few days latter asking her if we could get our sons bed. She told her to go I goodwill and get him a bed. Please help me judge Mathis. I just don't have the money to talk to someone. I've tried to find legal help, but in my area there are not a lot of pro-bono law firms. So I started to do my own research. Please judge help me with this. I am forced to be apart from my family right now due to distance of travel to work and living space at my gkrlfriends moms. I'm ready to be a family again and don't wanna lose everything we have worked so hard for. Please help judge. I'm sorry my question is so long but know you are a understanding man. Thank you for reading my question and would like to thank u and await ur answer. Thank u judge . I will watch ur show and check emails daily or it response.


Asked on 1/28/12, 10:53 pm

2 Answer from Attorneys

Martha Amanda Mandi Lucas Mandie Seale Lucas

It sounds like you were on a month to month lesse. She filed an aviction proceeding and it appears that the JP found she had grounds. Once that is done, the judge has no authority to give the renter additional time. The judgment must be signed. Your belongings should have been removed by the sheriff"s office and placed by the road or similar place. I'm sorry that you have had these problems.

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Answered on 3/04/12, 12:52 pm


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