1. NOVEMBER 17, 2016 LAWRENCE R. MCDONOUGH PRO BONO COUNSEL DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP SUITE 1500, 50 SOUTH SIXTH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-1498 P: 612.492.6795 F: 612.677.3220 MCDONOUGH.LAWRENCE@DORSEY.COM Housing Eviction and Expungement Hypotheticals

2. I.Nonpayment of rent eviction A. Complaint form http://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/CIOMediaLibrary/PublicForms/Housing__Landl ord-Tenant/Eviction/HOU102_Dist4_Eviction_Action_Complaint_Form.pdf B.Complaint claims 1. Written lease for Minneapolis property began two months ago on the 1 st, for one year, with rent $1000 2. Identity of individual landlord 3. Landlord disclosed address in lease 4.a. Grounds: tenant owes $500 for this month, $80 in late fees, $325 filing fee, $100 service fee 5.Landlord requests possession of property

3. I.Nonpayment of rent eviction C.Interview with client 1. Service: personal service 8 days before the court hearing by professional process server 2. Facts in complaint ¶1Correct ¶2Correct ¶3Correct ¶4Correct ¶5Correct

4. I.Nonpayment of rent eviction 3.Questions (always ask in a rent case) a.Have the rent? b.Habitability i.Conditions ii.Government or utility inspections c.Landlord license i.Ask tenant ii.Check on line http://apps.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/AddressPortalApp/

5. I.Nonpayment of rent eviction 4.Explain eviction and writ process a.Description is at http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/Resi dential_Eviction_Defense_in_Minnesota.htm#TOC1_ 7 http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/Resi dential_Eviction_Defense_in_Minnesota.htm#TOC1_ 7 b.Want to move? c.Settlement

6. I.Nonpayment of rent eviction D.Use answer to guide questions and determine issues 1.Answer form A1 for private housing: the most common http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/a1private.pdf 2.Other answer forms http://povertylaw.homestead.com/ResidentialUnlawfulDe tainer.html#anchor_10

7. I.Nonpayment of rent eviction E.Answer Form http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/a1 private.pdf A.General 1.Admit 1, 2, and 3 2.Deny 4 (if there are any defenses) 3.Blank Note:No need to respond to complaint ¶5 B.Tenancy 1.Private term lease

8. I.Nonpayment of rent eviction C.Service Nothing D.Preconditions Nothing

9. I.Nonpayment of rent eviction 3.a.Habitability List problems Attached any inspection reports 4.License Attach license print out Attach Beaumia v. Eisenbraun http://povertylaw.homestead.com/ResidentialUnlawfulDetainer.html#ancho r_10 7.b.ii.Late fee Higher than 8% of unpaid rent 8.a.Part payment of rent Landlord claims only $500 due of $1000 rent When paid, amount, any receipt, and any lease provision?

10. I.Nonpayment of rent eviction F.Holding over Nothing G.Breach Nothing

11. I.Nonpayment of rent eviction H.Relief 1.Dismissal 3.Habitability abatement 9.Rent c. or d. 11.Time to move 12.Costs 13.Expungement a.Statute b.Common law d.Timing 16.Attorney’s fees a.Landlord b.Tenant: Check lease for provision benefiting landlord as statute creates reciprocal claim for tenant

12. I.Nonpayment of rent eviction F.IFP 1.Poverty Law Webpage http://povertylaw.homestead.com/IFP.html 2.Court form http://www.mncourts.gov/CMSPages/PortalTemplate.asp x?aliaspath=/GetForms&item=181&itemType=formDetails 3.Expenses table http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/IFP_Tab le.rtf

13. I.Nonpayment of rent eviction G.Judicial officer 1.Check http://pa.courts.state.mn.us/default.aspx 2.If Hutchison, consider removal http://www.mncourts.gov/CMSPages/PortalTemplate.aspx?aliaspath=/GetForms&item=468&itemType=for mDetails

14. I.Nonpayment of rent eviction H.Prepare tenant for hearing and settlement 1.Hearing a.Dismissal b.Scheduling trial 2.Settlement a.Do not settle for worse than a loss b.Explain again the eviction and writ process

15. II.Notice eviction A. Complaint form http://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/CIOMediaLibrary/PublicForms/Housing__Landl ord-Tenant/Eviction/HOU102_Dist4_Eviction_Action_Complaint_Form.pdf B.Complaint claims 1. Oral lease for Minneapolis property began six months ago on the 1 st, month-to-month, with rent $1000 2. Identity of business landlord 3. Landlord disclosed address in lease 4.b. Grounds: notice to move at the end of the month a couple of months ago, dated the 1 st day of that month, notice attached 5.Landlord requests possession of property

16. II.Notice eviction C.Interview with client 1. Service a.Personal service 8 days before the court hearing on babysitter by caretaker b.Check Affidavit of Service on courts website 2. Facts in complaint ¶1Correct ¶2Incorrect: tenant did not know of business ¶3Incorrect: oral lease ¶4Correct ¶5Correct

17. II.Notice eviction 3.Questions (always ask in a notice case) a.Notice details: given and received b.Retaliation: tenant complaints before receiving the notice c.Rent payments since the notice

18. II.Notice eviction 4.Explain eviction and writ process a.Description is at http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/Resi dential_Eviction_Defense_in_Minnesota.htm#TOC1_ 7 http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/Resi dential_Eviction_Defense_in_Minnesota.htm#TOC1_ 7 b.Want to move? c.Settlement

19. II.Notice eviction D.Use answer to guide questions 1.Answer form A1 for private housing: the most common http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/a1private.pdf 2.Other answer forms http://povertylaw.homestead.com/ResidentialUnlawfulDe tainer.html#anchor_10

20. II.Notice eviction E.Answer Form http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/a1 private.pdf A.General 1.Admit 1, 2, and 4 2.Deny 3 (if there are defenses to the notice claim) 3.Blank Note:No need to respond to complaint ¶5 B.Tenancy 2.Month-to-month lease

21. II.Notice eviction C.Service 1.Strict compliance 4.Server 5.Service a. and b. D.Preconditions 2.c.Power of authority Check the file since landlord is a business 5.Landlord disclosure: unlikely in an oral lease a.Manager b.Principal 6.Trade name Check https://mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us/https://mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us/

22. II.Notice eviction E.Rent Nothing F.Holding over 2.a.Improper notice: short notice 3.Retaliation (if applicable) 4.Waiver (if applicable) G.Breach Nothing

23. II.Notice eviction H.Relief 1.Dismissal 6.Trade name 11.Time to move 12.Costs 13.Expungement a.Statute b.Common law d.Timing 16.Attorney’s fees b.Tenant: Check lease for provision benefiting landlord as statute creates reciprocal claim for tenant

24. II.Notice eviction F.IFP 1.Poverty Law Webpage http://povertylaw.homestead.com/IFP.html 2.Court form http://www.mncourts.gov/CMSPages/PortalTemplate.asp x?aliaspath=/GetForms&item=181&itemType=formDetails 3.Expenses table http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/IFP_Tab le.rtf

25. II.Notice eviction G.Judicial officer 1.Check http://pa.courts.state.mn.us/default.aspx 2.If Hutchison, consider removal http://www.mncourts.gov/CMSPages/PortalTemplate.aspx?aliaspath=/GetForms&item=468&itemType=for mDetails

26. II.Notice eviction H.Prepare tenant for hearing and settlement 1.Hearing a.Dismissal b.Scheduling trial 2.Settlement a.Do not settle for worse than a loss b.Explain again the eviction and writ process

27. III. Breach eviction A. Complaint form http://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/CIOMediaLibrary/PublicForms/Hous ing__Landlord- Tenant/Eviction/HOU102_Dist4_Eviction_Action_Complaint_Form.pdf B.Complaint claims 1. Written lease for Minneapolis property began six months ago on the 1 st, for one year, with rent $1000 2. Identity of individual landlord 3. Landlord disclosed address in lease 4.c. Grounds: tenant violated lease 5.Landlord requests possession of property

28. III. Breach eviction C.Interview with client 1. Service: personal service 8 days before the court hearing by professional process server 2. Facts in complaint ¶1Correct ¶2Correct ¶3Correct ¶4Incorrect ¶5Correct

29. III. Breach eviction 3.Questions a.Breach (always ask about the breach) 1.Old personal care attendant (PCA) for disabled tenant played loud music two months ago. 2.Tenant fired PCA and hired new one b.Lease (always review the lease) 1.Hand written lease 2.Prohibits noise 3.No provision on eviction for breach 4.Nothing on attorney’s fees

30. III. Breach eviction 4.Explain eviction and writ process a.Description is at http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/Resi dential_Eviction_Defense_in_Minnesota.htm#TOC1_ 7 http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/Resi dential_Eviction_Defense_in_Minnesota.htm#TOC1_ 7 b.Want to move? c.Settlement

31. III. Breach eviction D.Use answer to guide questions 1.Answer form A1 for private housing: the most common http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/a1pri vate.pdf 2.Other answer forms http://povertylaw.homestead.com/ResidentialUnlawf ulDetainer.html#anchor_10

32. III. Breach eviction E.Answer Form http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/a1 private.pdf A.General 1.Admit 1, 2, and 3 2.Deny 4 3.Blank Note:No need to respond to complaint ¶5 B.Tenancy 1.Private term lease

33. III. Breach eviction C.Service Nothing D.Preconditions Nothing E.Rent Nothing F.Holding over Nothing

34. III. Breach eviction G.Breach 1.Lease not attached 2.Not material 5.No right of reentry 8.Waiver 10.Disability 15.Forfeiture

35. III. Breach eviction H.Relief 1.Dismissal 11.Time to move 12.Costs 13.Expungement a.Statute b.Common law d.Timing

36. III. Breach eviction F.IFP 1.Poverty Law Webpage http://povertylaw.homestead.com/IFP.html 2.Court form http://www.mncourts.gov/CMSPages/PortalTemplate.asp x?aliaspath=/GetForms&item=181&itemType=formDetails 3.Expenses table http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/IFP_Tab le.rtf

37. III. Breach eviction G.Judicial officer 1.Check http://pa.courts.state.mn.us/default.aspx 2.If Hutchison, consider removal http://www.mncourts.gov/CMSPages/PortalTemplate.aspx?aliaspath=/GetForms&item=468&itemType=for mDetails

38. III. Breach eviction H.Prepare tenant for hearing and settlement 1.Hearing a.Dismissal b.Scheduling trial 2.Settlement a.Do not settle for worse than a loss b.Explain again the eviction and writ process

39. IV. Expungement of recent eviction Settled recent nonpayment of rent eviction for reduced rent payment plan and repairs, and tenant stayed A.Investigate for other claims 1.Check complaint on courts website 2.Complaint lists business defendant, part payment of rent, and late fee over 8% of unpaid rent 3.Use answer form to identify merit issues http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/a1private.pdf 4.Ask tenant for reason rent was not paid, and details on reports 5.Business plaintiff Trade name registration: check https://mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us/https://mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us/ Power of authority: check court file

40. IV. Expungement of recent eviction B.Draft motion 1.Website: http://minnhousingclinic.homestead.com/expungementforms.html http://minnhousingclinic.homestead.com/expungementforms.html 2.Form Exp-1HENN (Hennepin County, Fourth Judicial District) http://minnhousingclinic.homestead.com/files/exp1motion_HENN _CTY.pdf 3.If including claim for common law expungement in addition to statutory expungement, attach Minneapolis Public Housing Authority v. REDACTED, Court File No. 27-CV-HC-13-4766 (Minn. Dist. Ct. 4th Dist. June 2, 2014) http://minnhousingclinic.homestead.com/files/MPHA_v._REDACTED__No._27-CV-HC-13-4766__Minn._Dist._Ct._4th_Dist._June_2__2014_.pdf

41. IV. Expungement of recent eviction 4.Merit claims include habitability, part payment of rent, late fee, and other defenses that apply. 5.Fairness and public interest claims include above defenses, the defendant was not a bad tenant, and the parties settled and the defendant remained a tenant.

42. IV. Expungement of recent eviction C.In Forma Pauperis 1.Check courts website to see if IFP order issued in case. 2.If not, complete form. 3.Poverty Law Webpage http://povertylaw.homestead.com/IFP.html 4.Court form http://www.mncourts.gov/CMSPages/PortalTemplate.aspx?aliaspath=/GetF orms&item=181&itemType=formDetails 5.Expenses table http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/IFP_Table.rtf

43. IV. Expungement of recent eviction D.Service 1.Explain service by mail 2.Explain filing Affidavit of Service 3.Explain hearing

44. V. Expungement of very old eviction Very old eviction for nonpayment of rent, stricken. A.Investigate for other claims 1.Check complaint on courts website but no documents available 2.Ask tenant for reason rent was not paid and any other details 3.Check for other evictions on courts website and ask tenant about them. 4.If there are a lot of recent evictions, expungement of any of them is unlikely. 5.If there only are very old evictions, expungement is possible.

45. V. Expungement of very old eviction B.Draft motion 1.Website: http://minnhousingclinic.homestead.com/expungementforms.html http://minnhousingclinic.homestead.com/expungementforms.html 2.Form Exp-1HENN (Hennepin County, Fourth Judicial District) http://minnhousingclinic.homestead.com/files/exp1motion_HENN _CTY.pdf 3.If there are no errors in the landlord’s case, claim common law expungement and attach Minneapolis Public Housing Authority v. REDACTED, Court File No. 27-CV-HC-13-4766 (Minn. Dist. Ct. 4th Dist. June 2, 2014) http://minnhousingclinic.homestead.com/files/MPHA_v._REDACTED__No._27-CV-HC-13-4766__Minn._Dist._Ct._4th_Dist._June_2__2014_.pdf

46. V. Expungement of very old eviction 4.If there are defenses to the eviction, complete ¶2 on statutory expungement, noting the defenses, the age of the case, the lack of information supporting the landlord’s claim, and the limited interest of the public in such an old eviction case. 5.If there are no defenses, complete ¶4 on common law expungement, the age of the case, the lack of information supporting the landlord’s claim, and the limited interest of the public in such an old eviction case.

47. V. Expungement of very old eviction C.In Forma Pauperis 1.Check courts website to see if IFP order issued in case. 2.If not, complete form. 3.Poverty Law Webpage http://povertylaw.homestead.com/IFP.html 4.Court form http://www.mncourts.gov/CMSPages/PortalTemplate.aspx?aliaspath=/GetF orms&item=181&itemType=formDetails 5.Expenses table http://povertylaw.homestead.com/files/Reading/IFP_Table.rtf

48. V. Expungement of very old eviction D.Service 1.Explain service by mail 2.Explain filing Affidavit of Service 3.Explain hearing

49. Questions Lawrence R. McDonough Pro Bono Counsel Dorsey & Whitney LLP Suite 1500, 50 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402-1498 P: 612.492.6795 F: 612.677.3220 McDonough.Lawrence@Dorsey.com