On August 13, 2020, the Judicial Council of California will vote on a proposal to lift California’s statewide eviction ban. If the ban is lifted, starting September 1, 2020, California State Courts can resume all unlawful detainer proceedings that came to a sudden halt in April of 2020 and begin processing all unlawful detainer complaints […]
On June 30, 2020, the San Diego City Council (the “City Council”) voted to extend the moratorium on commercial and residential evictions through September 30, 2020, and approved a $15.1 million rental assistance program that will provide qualified households with a one-time payment to pay for past-due or upcoming rent. Extension of Moratorium on Commercial […]
In a recent three-part blog article, Chris Evans discussed the moratorium on evictions and current rental obligations from a state, local, and judicial level. The blog article revealed that, among other things, San Diego tenants are protected from eviction until June 30, 2020. The article further clarified that landlords cannot initiate an unlawful detainer action until 90 days after […]
Part 1 and Part 2 of this three-part article, which addresses Governor Newsom’s statewide California eviction moratorium and the City of San Diego, can be found here and here. The Judicial Council of California’s Emergency Rule 1 On April 6, 2020, the Judicial Council of California adopted 11 categories of COVID-19 emergency rules to assist […]
Part 1 of this three-part article, which addresses Governor Newsom’s statewide eviction moratorium in California, can be found here. City of San Diego Eviction Moratorium On March 25, 2020, the City of San Diego[1] adopted its own temporary eviction ban when the San Diego City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. O-21177. The Ordinance not only […]
As we continue to adjust to the “new normal” of a world battling the Coronavirus pandemic, previously meaningless words and phrases like the “curve,” “social distancing,” or “shelter in place” have become everyday vernacular. New directives continue to be issued that impact our daily lives and add to an already confusing landscape of do’s and […]
In the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, state and local governments throughout the U.S. have ordered restaurants, bars, and shopping centers to shut down, while businesses that sell essential products can remain open. These drastic measures have forced small and large companies to close their doors and find clever ways to remain competitive in […]
The moment a corporation becomes insolvent, a lot can change, and fast. If the officers and directors of the company are unaware of how insolvency can transform the landscape of corporate responsibilities and duties, they run the risk of exposing themselves to liability for the corporation’s debts, even if there was no personal guaranty. For […]
You have likely seen the signs around town — “Neighborhoods are for Neighbors, Not Vacation Rentals.” This phrase has become the mantra of “Save San Diego Neighborhoods,” the lead organization pushing back against San Diego’s rapidly expanding short term rental market. Save San Diego is an organization fighting to stop the “illegal conversion of San […]
In 2017, the California Court of Appeals ruled that creditors can directly pursue the assets of an LLC owned by a judgment debtor to satisfy the judgment. This process, known as “Reverse Veil Piercing,” marks a significant change in California law as it relates to collections and the way that the assets of an LLC […]
Landlords seeking to evict tenants within the City of San Diego are required to observe numerous eviction laws and guidelines imposed by the State of California that govern the eviction process. The laws already contain several nuances to which a landlord must strictly adhere or otherwise risk jeopardizing the eviction in question. However, in addition […]
