Los Angeles Eviction Unlawful Detainer Filing Hub Locator for 2013

LOS ANGELES - March 29, 2013 - PRLog -- As of March 18, 2013, new eviction cases in Los Angeles must be filed in one of 5 hub courts. The courts are Lancaster, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Long Beach, and downtown Los Angeles. To locate the proper hub court for where your eviction case must be filed, use this zip code chart:

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The Los Angeles Superior Court is facing catastrophic cuts in funding. These cuts have an effect on all areas of the court, including Unlawful Detainers (evictions). Heavy cuts and court closures already took place in 2012. The 2012 reduction in court funding led to court closures, longer lines, and more delays. The 2013 changes will be even more widespread and will likely cause a devastating blow to swift justice.

With respect to Unlawful Detainers (evictions), 2013 will see big changes to the way eviction cases are handled throughout the Los Angeles Superior Court (the LA Superior Court manages all evictions throughout Los Angeles County).

No longer will you be able to file your unlawful detainer case in your local court.  Unlawful Detainers throughout the Los Angeles Superior Court system in 2013 will be divided into 5 hub courts.  Yes, that’s right.  All of LA County evictions will be distributed to only 5 courts.  As of now, the courts that will be handling unlawful detainers in Los Angeles county will be Stanley Mosk in downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena, Long Beach, Santa Monica, and Lancaster.

As an example, if you live in Valencia, you will need to travel to Pasadena to have your eviction case heard.  If you live in the southern San Fernando Valley, you may need to go to Santa Monica to have your eviction case heard.
Need help with an eviction in Southern California?  Contact the Law Office of David Piotrowski (http://www.attorneydavid.com/contact.html) today.  Start the process of removing your bad tenant. Attorney Piotrowski assists landlords with evictions from start to finish and is familiar with the new hub court system in Los Angeles.