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Latonya Hinton
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Eviction dismissed with prejudice

Latonya Hinton
  • NC
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I was served with an eviction for late payment of rent and we had court December 4th. We both showed up but the landlord stepped out and when the judge called for us she didn’t come back in the room so I was asked how would I like to proceed. Would I like a continuance or to dismiss it and I said dismissal please. So the case got dismissed WITH prejudice. I understand that this now means the case is over and can’t be reopened. The landlord can’t file under the same grounds but what does this exactly mean ? Like do I not have to pay rent for a amount of time ?do I start paying rent again like it never happened? Do we work out some kind of agreement? I have no clue what’s to come next and would like so help and in site please. Thank you !

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Greg H.
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Greg H.
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@Latonya Hinton

Fresh start?  So you want the landlord to just forgive more than a months rent and just move on like nothing happened? Landlords have bills to pay and mouths to feed as well. You agreed to pay $XX per month and if you wish to stay you should pay

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