What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York.
Hello,
I am currently involved with a Pro Se litigation against my former landlord. I was renting a condo in Westchester from a landlord who lives out of state. Due to a dispute with the tenant below me, my landlord received pressure from the condo board to have my family and I evicted. We were working off of a verbal lease and to make a long story short, after a drawn out battle in court, I ended up leaving the unit. My landlord is now holding on to my security deposit claiming damage to the condo, as well as having to pay for fines due to a false noise complaint against me. I can prove there was no damage when I left the unit and I suspect the fines levied against my former landlord were not due to the false noise complaint, but for renting without a lease.
I've gotten as far as doing the complaint and summons, responded to their answer and even submitted an RJI to which a bill of particulars and discovery date were set.
I understand the concept of the Bill of Particulars, but could definitely use a little help with what questions to ask. I know I should ask about seeing the fines, about the information of the witnesses (realtor, possibly handy men) that claim the unit was damaged and proof of the amounts paid for the fines and supposed damage. Is there anything else that comes to anybody's mind? What would be the best way to word everything?
Any direction would be greatly appreciated.
Security deposit is for around $1,500 so of course getting an attorney has been out of the question which is why I did this Pro Se.
Thanks to all.
Hello,
I am currently involved with a Pro Se litigation against my former landlord. I was renting a condo in Westchester from a landlord who lives out of state. Due to a dispute with the tenant below me, my landlord received pressure from the condo board to have my family and I evicted. We were working off of a verbal lease and to make a long story short, after a drawn out battle in court, I ended up leaving the unit. My landlord is now holding on to my security deposit claiming damage to the condo, as well as having to pay for fines due to a false noise complaint against me. I can prove there was no damage when I left the unit and I suspect the fines levied against my former landlord were not due to the false noise complaint, but for renting without a lease.
I've gotten as far as doing the complaint and summons, responded to their answer and even submitted an RJI to which a bill of particulars and discovery date were set.
I understand the concept of the Bill of Particulars, but could definitely use a little help with what questions to ask. I know I should ask about seeing the fines, about the information of the witnesses (realtor, possibly handy men) that claim the unit was damaged and proof of the amounts paid for the fines and supposed damage. Is there anything else that comes to anybody's mind? What would be the best way to word everything?
Any direction would be greatly appreciated.
Security deposit is for around $1,500 so of course getting an attorney has been out of the question which is why I did this Pro Se.
Thanks to all.