Eviction Appeal Rights Violated

Summary

In West Virginia, landlords must follow legal procedures for eviction, including obtaining a court order. If an appeal and motion to stay are filed, eviction actions should not proceed without court approval. Document all actions and contact the court and local legal aid for assistance. Consider consulting a local attorney for personalized advice.

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I have been in eviction court with my landlord for 4 years I have one every time until I went in without an attorney. I lost but I filed a motion to stay and an appeal to the eviction with the West Virgina intermediate court of appeals. The landlord still made me leave my property changed my locks and started giving my stuff away to other tenants is this legal
Hi ****, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. In West Virginia, landlords must follow specific procedures for eviction, including obtaining a court order. If you have filed an appeal, certain protections might be in place.
- Landlords cannot legally evict you or change locks without a court order.
- They must store your belongings and provide notice to retrieve them.
You may want to contact your local legal aid office for further assistance. Would you like help finding a local lawyer?
She did have a court order how ever I filed a appeal to that order and filed a motion to stay during the appeal process
It sounds like you're in a tough situation, ****. Since you've already filed an appeal and a motion to stay, the landlord should not proceed with eviction actions without court approval. Here are some steps you can consider:
- Contact the court where your appeal is filed to inform them of the landlord's actions.
- Document everything, including dates and witnesses.
- Reach out to local legal aid for immediate assistance.
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