Name: 在巴爾的摩市租房法院站出來維護自己的權利。 (Stand Up for Your Rights in Baltimore City Rent Court)
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So, you're here, no doubt, because you've gotten one of these:

"Failure to Pay Rent: Landlord's Complaint."

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Simply put, this means that the landlord is asking the judge to evict you

Make sure to get to court on time, and bring your court notice.

If you are late, you may lose your chance to defend yourself.

First, check the court docket for the list of cases to be heard today.

The landlords, their agents, or attorneys are often in the hallway before court begins.

Even if you haven't paid your rent for whatever reason,

consider speaking with the landlord to see if you can either

resolve the problem or agree on a settlement.

Do not allow the agent to handle the case without you.

The only person that can assure that you receive a fair hearing

where your side of the story is heard, is you.

Do not leave without the judge hearing your case.

If you do make an agreement with the landlord,

make sure to get a receipt for any money that you pay

and stay in court so that you and the landlord

can tell the judge about the agreement that was made.

Agent: We've reached an agreement, your honor.

Judge: Please state the terms of the settlement  for the record.

Agent: Tenant agrees to pay 300 dollars to the landlord in rent and court fees,

and the landlord agrees to dismiss the case.

Theresa showed up to court,  found the landlord's agent,

and they made an agreement as to  how much money

she would pay to have the case dismissed.

got a receipt, and then stayed to make sure that

everything went according to the agreement.

You see, the burden of proof lies on the landlord.

That means that the landlord has to prove to the court

and that the tenant didn't pay the rent on time.

The landlord writes all of this in the complaint

If you are not there to tell your side of the story,

the complaint states that the tenant owes 75 dollars in rent. Is that right?

Judge: Mr. Jones, do you owe rent in the amount of 75 dollars?

Judge: The court rules in favor of the landlord. 75 dollars plus court fees.

Judge: Mr. Jones, do you owe rent in the  amount of 75 dollars?

Tenant: I don't agree with the landlord, your honor.

Tenant: The 75 dollars is not a part of my rent.

It's a citation that the landlord received because the trash area isn't large enough-

Landlord: That's not the point, Marcus. You didn't put your trash in the right place.

Tenant: There was nowhere else to put it.

The trash room is not large enough for everybody-

Judge: You will be respectful in this court.

Please address your comments to the court, not to each other.

Judge: If you are asking the court to authorize

can you prove that the amount of rent that the tenant owes

Landlord: I have the lease right here, your honor.

I find that the citation isn't classified as rent,

and the citation is not rent under the law in any event.

The citation therefore cannot be collected in this court.

The rental agreement is what tells both landlords and tenants

how they're supposed to deal with each other.

A rental agreement may be a written lease agreement, like the one Marcus had.

But an oral month to month agreement is a valid rental agreement as well.

In court, speak only to the judge, not the landlord.

such as leases, rent receipts, or letters or notices to or from the landlord.

Remember, to evict you for nonpayment of rent,

the landlord must prove that what you owe

is actually considered rent under the law.

Rent is the payment you make to the landlord

Some charges, such as utilities paid for by the tenant, may be considered rent

if they are included as additional rent in the lease.

Items that are not considered rent include

charges for citations or fines against the landlord,

Charges for maintenance, repairs or damages

Your landlord may have the right to sue you in a separate case for these amounts,

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