Eviction Defense Network SERVICES

Eviction Prevention Counseling, Summons and Complaint Assistance, Representation in Court, Post Judgment Motions Including Motions to Vacate

Eviction Prevention Counseling

At the first sign of trouble, come to one of our FREE Tenants Rights Clinics on Zoom.
We will counsel you on how to respond to a notice from the landlord.
We will counsel you on how to stop landlord harassment.
Don’t sign anything before talking to us.
For the best experience and result before joining us on our Zoom webinars, watch these four videos:

From Zoom to Victory - This video describes how to get the best results from the webinars and how to speak with an attorney about your case. It will help you get the most out of the webinars. 

How To Get Legal Help
General Tenants Rights
The Eviction Process

Tenants Know your Rights Presentations and Intake Counseling

Every Tuesday 6PM  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88324434157 (Spanish/Español)
Every Thursday 5PM  https://calorganize-org.zoom.us/j/84489313723 (English)
Every Saturday 1PM  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81158846345 (Bilingual)

The Eviction Process

Every Saturday 8:30AM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4974728448?pwd=Y3ZQSFZKYzdOSUZNcExUbENLZUdMdz09

Follow-up Counseling and Intake

Monday, Wednesdays from 5:30PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4974728448?pwd=Y3ZQSFZKYzdOSUZNcExUbENLZUdMdz09

Support Group for Tenants Led by Tenants

Every Friday 6PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4974728448?pwd=Y3ZQSFZKYzdOSUZNcExUbENLZUdMdz09
Other Clinics and Webinars
https://www.stayhousedla.org/workshops

ALL WEBINARS ARE FREE!!!!

Summons and Complaint Assistance

If you receive any documents from the court please do the following:

  1. Watch the How to Get Legal Help video;
  2. Fill out our on-line intake application;
  3. Watch our Eviction Process video;
  4. File your answer using the Tenant Power Tool Kit
    https://tenantpowertoolkit.org
  5. Watch our General Tenants Rights video;
  6. Come to our Saturday morning Eviction Process workshop Every Saturday at 8:30AM and watch our From Zoom to Victory video first. 
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4974728448pwd=Y3ZQSFZKYzdOSUZNcExUbENLZUdMdz09

Representation in Court

No tenant should go to court without a lawyer!
We provide FREE representation to qualified tenants in the downtown LA, West Covina, Pasadena and Compton courts, who follow our instructions.

To get help:

  1. Watch the video on How to Get Legal Help;
  2. Fill out our on-line intake application;
  3. Watch our Eviction Process video;
  4. Watch our General Tenants Rights video;
  5. Come to our Saturday morning Eviction Process workshop on Zoom.

Receiving a Notice to Vacate from the Sheriff

Once you have a judgment against you, you will receive a Notice to Vacate from the
Sheriff.

In certain situations, we can help tenants to re-open their cases.

To get help:

  1. Go to the court to get the papers listed below.
  2. Call our hotline at (213) 340-4714. You will get an automatic text. Answer the
    questions and follow the instructions.
  3. Watch the video on How to Get Legal Help;
  4. Fill out our on-line intake application;
  5. Watch our Eviction Process video;
  6. Watch our General Tenants Rights video;
  7. Come to our Saturday morning Eviction Process workshop.

In order for us to assess your case, please get the following from the court:

  1. Summons and Complaint*;
  2. Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint*;
  3. All notices that you have received from the landlord along with the proof of services*;
  4. Registry of Actions (case summary) from the court**;
  5. Notice of filing of Unlawful Detainer from the court*;
  6. Any evidence to prove that the landlord’s allegations are not true;

*If you do not have these items, you can pick them up at the court.
**You must go to the court to get these items.