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I'm still not clear why the OP filed a claim yet that case was never heard, instead the landlord's claim against the OP was heard. The OP needs to explain why their case was never heard and needs to get marching down to the courthouse for a full explaination of everything.
I once owned quite a lot of money due to dog damage to carpet. You can call the management to arrange quick-cash-pay with 20% deduction. If they ask a collection agency, they will have to pay commission around 20%. It worked out for me.
I once owned quite a lot of money due to dog damage to carpet. You can call the management to arrange quick-cash-pay with 20% deduction. If they ask a collection agency, they will have to pay commission around 20%. It worked out for me.
Do you owe the landlord money? The court says you do. I suggest that you pay it.
The case has already been ruled on, so whatever your story is has no bearing. The time for excuses and explanations is long passed.
Most likely the amount of the deposit was already deducted, or else the landlord only sued for the amount not already covered by the deposit (which is the most likely).
You can take the letter to the county clerk and they will look at the letter and tell you what you must pay. They will not (not allowed to) give you an explanation of what happened. You should have been listening while your case was heard and you should have heard what the judge ruled, so I don't understand why you are confused about it. However, the clerk will tell you how much to pay. No one here knows what happened at your court case.
And a post script: if you don't want to pay damages in the future, take very good care of your rental unit and take better care of your pet, so that the pet does not damage the carpeting or walls.
Before you move in, take extensive photos of the condition of the apartment and try to get the landlord to sign a condition report that shows any damages that are pre-existing.
When you move out, clean extensively. Some tenant have the attitude that they will leave it for the landlord to clean up. That's fine, but it costs a lot of money to clean up a dirty apartment. So, if you leave dirt or damage, don't complain if you don't get your deposit back.
In addition, you will have a much easier time cleaning and getting your deposit back if you clean routinely and often, so the dirt does not have a chance to build up. The longer you leave dirt, the more work it is to remove it and the more it costs to have the unit professionally cleaned. The more it costs to clean, the more you lose out of your deposit.
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