Southern California School ofInterpretation

Unlawful Detainer – Online SeminarGeneral Terminology and Practice

By Néstor Wagner

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Unlawful Detainer – Online SeminarGeneral Terminology and PracticeBy Néstor Wagner

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Contents

Unlawful Detainer – General Terminology

A ................................................................. Page 3B ................................................................. Page 4C ................................................................. Page 5D ................................................................. Page 6E ................................................................. Page 8F ................................................................. Page 9G ................................................................. Page 9H ................................................................. Page 9I ................................................................. Page 10J ................................................................. Page 10K ................................................................. Page 11L ................................................................. Page 12M ................................................................. Page 13N ................................................................. Page 13O ................................................................. Page 13P ................................................................. Page 13Q ................................................................. Page 14R ................................................................. Page 15S ................................................................. Page 16T ................................................................. Page 16U ................................................................. Page 17V ................................................................. Page 17W ................................................................. Page 17

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A tenancy at will: Inquilinato sin plazo fijo.

Explanation on usage – Tenancy at will (explained in seminar)

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Acceptance of rent: Aceptación del alquiler.

Explanation on usage – Acceptance of rent (explained in seminar)

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Acknowledgment of satisfaction of judgment: Aceptación del cumplimientode la sentencia/fallo.

Actual eviction: Desalojo real, desalojo flagrante.

Explanation on usage – Actual eviction (explained in seminar)

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Affirmative defense: Defensa de fondo.

Explanation on usage – Affirmative defense (explained in seminar)

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Allegations: Presunciones, suposiciones.Alleged defects: Preseuntos defectos.Application for earnings withholding order: Sollicitud de una orden de

retención de ingresos.Arrears: En mora, atrasado.Assignment of a real property: Traspaso de un bien inmueble.

Explanation on usage – Assignment of a real property (explained inseminar)

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Attorney fees: Honorarios legales, honorarios de los abogados.Automatic stay: Suspensión automática.

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Breach (to): Incumplir, no cumplir.Breach of contract: Incumplimiento de contrato.Breach of warranty of habitability: Incumplimiento de la garantía de

habitabilidad.

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Cancellation of notice to quit: Cancelación de la notificación para ceder laposesión.

Cause of action: Motivos para demandar.Cleaning and repair of the property: Limpieza y reparación de la propiedad.Cockroaches: Cucarachas.Collect balance of judgment (to): Cobrar el saldo de la sentencia/fallo.Commercial eviction: Desalojo de un local comercial.

Explanation on usage – Commercial eviction (explained in seminar)

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Commercial leases: Contratos de arrendamiento de un local comercial.Complaint: Escrito de demanda.Constructive eviction: Desalojo implícito, desalojo presuntivo.

Explanation on usage – Constructive eviction (explained in seminar)

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Credit report: Informe crediticio.

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Daily reasonable rental value: Valor diario razonable de alquiler.Daily rental value: Valor diario de alquiler.Debris: Escombros.Debtor: Deudor.Declaration in support of default judgment for damages:Declaración avalando una sentencia en rebeldía por daños y perjuicios.Default hearing: Audiencia en rebeldía.

Explanation on usage – Default hearing (explained in seminar)

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Default in rent: Atrasado en el pago del alquiler.Default judgment: Sentencia en rebeldía, sentencia por falta de

comparecencia, sentencia en contumacia.

Explanation on usage – Default judgment (explained in seminar)

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Default remedies: Soluciones jurídicas por impagos del alquiler.

Explanation on usage – Default remedies (explained in seminar)

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Defendant: Parte demandada.

Explanation on usage – Defendant (explained in seminar)

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Demurrer to evidence: Objección a pruebas defectuosas.

Explanation on usage – Demurrer to evidence (explained in seminar)

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Denial of statements in the complaint: Negación a las afirmacionesincluidas en el escrito de demanda.

Depositions: Declaración jurada verbal.Discovery requests: Pedidos de revelación de pruebas.Dwelling: Vivienda.

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Ejectment action: Juicio de lanzamiento.

Explanation on usage – Ejectment action (explained in seminar)

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Electrical system: Electricidad.Enforcement of judgment: Ejecución de la sentencia/fallo.

Explanation on usage – Enforcement of judgment (explained in seminar)

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Entry of Default, Judgment, Declaration and Writ of Possession:Asentamiento de la sentencia en rebeldía, de la declaración y del auto deposesión de la propiedad.

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Entry of money judgment: Asentamiento de la sentencia pecuniaria.Eviction action: Juicio de deshaucio, juicio de lanzamiento, juicio de

desalojo.Eviction for nonpayment of rent: Desalojo por falta de pago del alquiler.Eviction for violation of lease/nuisance:Desalojo por incumplir con el contrato de arrendamiento/por infringir las normasde convivencia civilizada.Eviction protection ordinances: Ordenanza de protección en desalojos.Eviction: Desalojo.Execution of the judgment: Ejecución de la sentencia/fallo.Expiration of lease: Vencimiento del contrato de arrendamiento.

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Failure to perform your obligations: Incumplimiento de sus obligaciones.Filth: Sucio, inmundo.Fixed term lease: Contrato de arrendamiento por plazo determinado/fijo.For the term of this lease: Durante la duración de este contrato de

arrendamiento.Forcible detainer action: Juicio de desahucio, juicio de lanzamiento, juicio

de desalojo.Forfeiture of the agreement: Revocación de un contrato/acuerdo.Free from vermin: Sin bichos.

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Gargabe: Basura.Give notice: Notificar, dar vista.Grounds for not paying rent: Motivos/fundamentos para no pager el

alquiler.

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Habitability defense: Defensa basada en la falta de habitabilidad.Heating: Calefacción.Hot and cold running water: Agua corriente caliente y fría.

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Implied warranty to keep the premises habitable: Garantía implícita demantener la vivienda/el local comercial habitable.

Explanation on usage – Implied warranty to keep the premises habitable(explained in seminar)

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Improper subletting: Subarrendamiento prohibido.In good repair: En buen estado, funcionando.Insects: Insectos.Interrogatories: Posiciones.

Explanation on usage – Interrogatories (explained in seminar)

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It is hereby ordered and adjudged: Por este medio se ordena ydecreta/adjudica.

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Judgment after trial: Sentencia/Fallo después del juicio.

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Judgment for restitution of premises: Sentencia ordenando la devolucióndel inmueble.

Explanation on usage – Judgment for restitution of premises (explained inseminar)

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Landlord: Arrendador, dueño.

Explanation on usage – Landlord (explained in seminar)

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Landlord’s consent: Consentimiento del arrendador.Landlord’s right to possession: Derecho del arrendador a la posesión del

inmueble.Landlord’s right to statutory damages: Derecho del arrendador a daños y

perjuicios según la ley.Late payment: Pago atrasado.Lease agreement: Contrato de arrendamiento.

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Leasehold: Contrato de locación.

Explanation on usage – Leasehold (explained in seminar)

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Legal nuisance: Infracción de las normas de convivencia civilizada.

Explanation on usage – Legal nuisance (explained in seminar)

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Lessee: Arrendatario.Lessor: Arrendador.Lighting conditions: Ilumininación.

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Marshall: Alguacil.Memorandum of Points and Authorities: Memorial de Jurisprudencia.Memorandum to set case for trial: Memorial para fijar la fecha del juicio.Money judgment: Sentencia pecuniaria.Month to month tenancy: Inquilinato sin plazo determinado/fijo.

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Motion for summary judgment for restitution of the premises:Pedimento de una sentencia sumaria de devolución del inmueble.Motion to continue: Pedimento de aplazamiento.Motion to disqualify the judge: Pedimento para inhabilitar al juez.

Motion to quash summons: Pedimento para invalidar al auto decomparecencia/emplazamiento.

Motion to strike the complaint: Pedimento para anular el escrito dedemanda.

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Nuisance: Infracción de las normas de convivencia civilizada, actoperjudicial, molestias, actividades insalubres.

Explanation on usage – Nuisance (explained in seminar)

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Overdue rent: Alquiler vencido.

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Partial actual eviction: Desalojo flagrante parcial.Partial constructive eviction: Desalojo presuntivo parcial.Perform all the covenants (to): Cumplir con todas las cláusulas

contractuales.Personal property: Bienes muebles.Plaintiff: Parte demandante.Plumbing: Plomería.

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Premises: Inmueble, vivienda, local comercial.

Explanation on usage – Premises (explained in seminar)

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Process server: Notificador judicial.Proof of service: Comprobante de notificación, comprobante de traslado.Proposed order granting motion for summary judgment:Orden planteada que concede un pedimento de sentencia/fallo sumario.Prospective tenant: Posible inquilino.Protection of exterior walls: Mantenimiento de las paredes exteriores.Protection of roof: Mantenimiento del techo.Pursuant to the agreement: Conforme al contrato/acuerdo.

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Quite enjoyment: Quieta y pacífica posesión.

Explanation on usage – Quite enjoyment (explained in seminar)

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Real property: Bien inmueble.Reasonable diligence: Esmero razonable.Rebuttal: Refutación.Recover damages: Cobrar indmnización.Recover possession of the premises (to): Recuperar la posesión del

inmueble.Recover rents: Cobrar el alquiler.Relief from automatic stay: Exoneración de la suspensión automática.Renewal of a lease: Renovación de un contrato de arrendamiento.Rent control ordinances: Ordenanzas sobre el control del alquiler.Rent control: Control del alquiler.Rent due: Alquiler vencido, alquiler a pagar.Repair and deduct defense: Defensa basada en el arreglo y la deducción.Repossession action: Demanda para volver a recuperar la posesión.Requests to produce and inspect documents: Requerimiento para la

presentación e inspecciónde documentos.

Residential eviction: Desalojo de un inmueble.

Explanation on usage – Residential eviction (explained in seminar)

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Residential leases: Contratos de arrendamientos de viviendas.Responses to an unlawful detainer complaint:Contestación a la demanda del juicio de desahucio/desalojo/lanzamiento.Restitution of the real property: Devolución del bien inmueble.Roaches: Cucarachas.Rodents: Roedores.Rubbish: Basura.

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Sanitary building: Edifcio en las debidas condiciones sanitarias.Security deposit: Depósito de garantía.Service of process: Traslado de ley, notificación legal.Sheriff: Alguacil del condado.Stabilization ordinance rent: Estabilización de la ordenanza sobre el alquiler.Sublessor: Subarrendatario.Subtenant: Subarrendador, subinquilino.Summary dispossess action: Juicio de deahucio, juicio de desalojo, juicio

de lanzamiento.Summary judgment: Sentencis sumaria, fallo sumario.Summary possession action: Juicio de deahucio, juicio de desalojo, juicio

de lanzamiento.Summons: Auto de comparecencia, emplazamiento.Surrendered possession of the premises: Entregar la posesión del

inmueble.

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Take note: Se le informa.Tenancy agreement: Contrato de alquiler, contrato de inquilinato.Tenant filed for bankruptcy: El inquilino se declaró en insolvencia/en

concurso.Tenant: Inquilino, arrendador.Terminable agreement: Contrato rescindible.

Explanation on usage – Terminable agreement (explained in seminar)

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Termination of tenancy: Rescisión de inquilinato.The parties to the agreement: Las partes contractuales.

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Thirty day notice of termination of tenancy: Notificación de la rescisión delinquilinato en treinta días.

Three day notice to pay rent or quit:Notificación exigiendo el pago del alquiler en tres días o de pérdida de laposesión del inmueble.Three day notice to perform covenant or quit:Notificación para cumplir con la cláusula contractual en tres días o de pérdida dela posesión del inmueble.

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Unlawful detainer action: Juicio de desahucio, juicio de emplazamiento,juicio de desalojo.

Unlawful detainer complaint: Escrito de demanda de un juicio dedesahucio/emplazamiento/desalojo.

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Vacant property: Propiedad desalojada.Vacate the premises (to): Desalojo del inmueble.Verifiable complaint: Escrito de demanda formalizado por la parte

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Wage garnishment: Retención salarial, embargo salarial.Waterproofing: Impermeabilización.Writ of execution: Auto de ejecución de una sentencia.Writ of possession: Auto de posesión.

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Terminology on Unlawful Detainer Actions

1. This Court has received the Memorandum to Set Case forTrial and a pre-trial motion requesting a summary judgment. I denythe motion for a summary judgment and we are here to begin thetrial on this unlawful detainer matter. State your appearances.

Key vocabulary (to be discussed in class)

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Summary judgment: __________________________________.

Unlawful detainer matter: __________________________________.

2. The monthly rent was $1,750 payable in advance on the first day of eachmonth. Pursuant to the agreement, the tenant went into possession of therented property on August 1st, 2007. On April 6th, 2008, the defendantwas in default in the payment of rent in the amount of $3,500, and theplaintiff served the defendant with a written notice demanding thatdefendant pays the amount or surrenders possession of the premisewithin three days of service of the said notice. A true copy of that notice isattached to the complaint herein as Exhibit B thereto.

Key vocabulary (to be discussed in class)

The monthly rent was $1,750 payable in advance:

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The plaintiff served the defendant with a written notice demanding thatdefendant pays the amount:

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Surrenders possession of the premise within three days of service of thesaid notice:

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A true copy of that notice is attached to the complaint herein as Exhibit Bthereto:

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3. It appears that you are asserting a defense that the landlord breached animplied warranty to keep the premises habitable. If this is the case, thenyou can sue the Plaintiff in a regular civil action for breach of this impliedwarranty of habitability.

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