Can an eviction be appealed?
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Can an eviction be appealed?
Person who is renting a room and has gone to court. Eviction granted and person given 2 weeks to move out by the judge. Can he appeal the judge’s decision?
Asked on July 5, 2012 under Real Estate Law, California
Answers:
Cameron Norris, Esq. / Law Office of Gary W. Norris
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you can appeal. You must do so in the same court that granted the judgment. It will probably go to a new judge.
Appeals of unlawful detainer actions are goverened by the following [California Code of Civil Procedure 1176, 1778; Anchor Marine Repair Co. v Magnan (2001) 93 CA4th 525, 528–530.]
There is a helpful site here: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/evictions.shtml
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