If a Judge in housing court issues a date to vacate a dwelling is there a way to get additional time.

Go back to court and ask judge for more time, But if you did not prove the case before, most likely they will not give more time latter.

If you have a hardship situation then you can request a "hardship stay of eviction". But you'd better have a good reason. If the judge goes for it then they can give you anywhere from 30 to 90 days additional time.

If you have a hardship situation then you can request a "hardship stay of eviction". But you'd better have a good reason. If the judge goes for it then they can give you anywhere from 30 to 90 days additional time.

I am out of work, serchig for jobs, itervewing, on unemployment, and in college completing a BA degree Dec. 31,

I cannot find a place to live by Nov 28. I want to move I just need time to find a place.

Don't understand why the judge who knows all the circumstances and has said I have to move would reverse her order. Or will Hardship stay of eviction be decided by another judge?

They won't reverse the order that you must be evicted. But they "may" give you some more time to find a place. It's worth a try. Good luck!

They won't reverse the order that you must be evicted. But they "may" give you some more time to find a place. It's worth a try. Good luck!

It certainly is worth a try. Thank you.

It certainly is worth a try. Thank you.

Need clarification:
This is considered an appeal to a judge's decision, correct? So that means that a different judge decides this question, correct? If I am in front of the same judge its makes sense that she will not reserve herself.

Is the hardship stay of eviction brought before the same judge as is ordering the eviction. If so why would she reverse herself??

No, it is not an appeal of the decision. It is a motion to stay (postpone) the eviction. It would probably be the same judge but not necessarily. Contact the court clerk and ask them how to file a motion to stay an eviction for hardship.

No, it is not an appeal of the decision. It is a motion to stay (postpone) the eviction. It would probably be the same judge but not necessarily. Contact the court clerk and ask them how to file a motion to stay an eviction for hardship.

Thank you so much. You have been helpful.

My pleasure! Good luck!

I am out of work, serchig for jobs, itervewing, on unemployment, and in college completing a BA degree Dec. 31,

I cannot find a place to live by Nov 28. I want to move I just need time to find a place.



Here is the problem I have with this. Before filing for a court ordered eviction, you had to have been given at least a 30 day notice to vacate (in most places). If you failed to vacate by then, the landlord would file for a court order which involved the hearing when the judge ruled. So you have probably known for well over a month that you would have to move, yet you have done nothing about it. So why should a judge inconvenience the landlord, preventing them from finding a new tenant who will pay the rent because you haven't been able to find a new place.

Sorry, but I doubt seriously if you will be granted a stay. You better find a place to crash immediately.

Here is the problem I have with this. Before filing for a court ordered eviction, you had to have been given at least a 30 day notice to vacate (in most places). If you failed to vacate by then, the landlord would file for a court order which involved the hearing when the judge ruled. So you have probably known for well over a month that you would have to move, yet you have done nothing about it. So why should a judge inconvenience the landlord, preventing them from finding a new tenant who will pay the rent because you haven't been able to find a new place.

Sorry, but I doubt seriously if you will be granted a stay. You better find a place to crash immediately.

I was not given 30days to vacate

I was not given 30days to vacate

ANY question on law needs to include your general locale as laws vary by area.

So you were given a pay or quit notice? In that case, it means you knew you wouldn't be able to make the rent so you had some idea that you would be evicted. The point is that you had to be aware this would be a possibility, and not just after going to court.

I was not given 30days to vacate

Can't a person appeal from a judge's opinion. Judges make mistakes all the time.

You haven't told us the circumstances of your eviction. I see no reason for an appeal.

A motion to stay an eviction for hardship and an appeal are two completely different things. The background of the eviction should have no bearing on whether a hardship stay will be granted.