Landlord had me arrested for squatting (I have a lease). Sent Maintenance workers (thugs) on his payroll to physically remove me. Pounding on the door, yelling "we're with the landlord" cursing "time to leave" they padlocked the only door and climbed onto the roof and opened window tore down curtain, at which I confronted them. They made threats of violence and left to get their "hammers to straighten things out". I called landlord he laughed saying he didn't send them and it sounds like a personal problem you should take care of, but will call the dogs off". Not 5 minuets later, same guys are at my door still making threats and telling me I should open the door "you can't hide behind your door for long" . I responded to them the entire time with "Get a court order to evict me". The landlord has talked with other tenants in the building referring to my wife as "(removed)", and asking "is she a drug dealer?". I'd love to return his kindness in spades but he's located at the far side of Cali from me. What legal actions can I take to protect ourselves while trying to relocate? What enforcement is there to prevent retaliatory actions of the landlord? In the State of California
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