Client is in need of assistance with small claims matter. Client was scheduled to move out on 11/07/2024. Client is in the process of moving back to CA and had spent this past month down there with her children and grandchildren. Client came back to Vegas to finish packing and her key did not work, after going to front office they sent out maintenance to open the door as they could not figure out what happened. After opening the door her apartment was empty and maintenance verified that all her belongings were thrown out. Client gave a 30 day notice on 9/15/24 to be out 10/15/24. On 10/07/24, client went to front office and gave them notice that she needed one more month 11/07/24 was the new agreed upon move out date. The front office told her to correct the dates on the same Notice to Vacate and signed it in red and added 11/07/24 as move out date and emailed it to client on 10/7/24. Owner told client that everything went in the trash and to sue them.
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Paola M. ArmeniCase Number: 2024-004847
Spanish speaking client had a small business in which he was using his truck for transport. Client was having trouble with truck and took his vehicle in for estimate and repair to J&S Diesel Service. Client states that he took vehicle in for estimate and did not agree to repair. Client wanted to know cost first so that he could shop around for a good price. J&S automatically started making the repairs and gave the client an invoice for $1770. J&S started threatening to keep the vehicle unless client paid $1000 to remove vehicle from shop. Client ended up paying the $1000 but received the vehicle in pieces and intake had to have his truck towed away. Client then takes vehicle to Diesel Specialist for repairs of vehicle that cost $9396.54. Client would like assistance in getting amount paid to repair the vehicle from adverse party.
Case Number: 2024-008411
Client met adverse party about 15 years ago while working for the same employer. Client trusted adverse and appointed her as a rep-payee. Client informed that for the past five years adverse party helped manage his affairs. However, adverse party started to show less interest in helping and became unreliable. Due to non-payment of rent applicant was evicted. Thereafter, adverse party placed all of client’s personal items in storage. Client states that the storage lease is under adverse party. She promised to make monthly payments. Client found assistance for independent living and a care manager. Client has removed adverse party as his rep-payee. After, multiple attempts to make contact, adverse party has not disclosed any information about his personal property. It is unclear if monthly storage payments are current or if items have been auction due to non-payment of storage unit. Client states states he does not have receipts, pictures or video of items. However, personal property consist of clothes, shoes, electronic, and kitchen items (less than $10k). Client provided adverse parties contact number and will try to find an address. Client is seeking help from an attorney to reach out to adverse party, to disclose information about his personal items in order to retrieve them. There is a vendor who is willing to do skip tracing pro bono.