Landlord Discrimination Lawsuit Guidance
Summary
The user, Thomas, is facing discrimination from his landlord at Thomas Connelly Apartments in Denver, Colorado. The discrimination has been ongoing for four years and has escalated to wrongful eviction. The landlord allegedly favors another tenant and has refused to investigate claims made against Thomas. Thomas has evidence in the form of witness statements and a video. He has filed a complaint with HUD but has not received a response yet. He is now seeking legal representation to sue his landlord.Full Conversation
with him, named miami, who came down and knocked on my door one night and when i opened the door, he put the gun in my face, and told me that he was taking my fiancee and if i was smart id just step aside. We had a small verbal argument to wich eventually, he revealed the gun was a fake and he left. (there is more)
Did you report this incident to the police? In Colorado, this could be considered menacing, which is a crime.
Yes
What additional questions or concerns do you have regarding this incident?
Disregard
I understand. If you have any other legal questions or concerns in the future, feel free to reach out.
I need a lawyer to sue my landlord
What is the reason you want to sue your landlord?
Discrimination
What type of discrimination are you experiencing? In Colorado, it's illegal for landlords to discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.
Malicious discrimination
What specific actions has your landlord taken that you believe constitute malicious discrimination?
Lieing, defamation, wrongful eviction
What evidence do you have to support your claims of lying, defamation, and wrongful eviction?
Witnesses
Do your witnesses have any documented evidence or are they willing to testify in court?
No
Do you have any written communication or other forms of evidence to support your claims? In Colorado, evidence is crucial in discrimination cases.
Yes
What type of written communication or other forms of evidence do you have to support your claims?
In Colorado, evidence such as emails, text messages, or letters can be crucial in discrimination cases.
In Colorado, evidence such as emails, text messages, or letters can be crucial in discrimination cases.
Witness statements, and a video
What is the content of the video and witness statements? In Colorado, these can be strong pieces of evidence in a discrimination case.
They are stating what they witnessed an what they were told by manager
What specific discriminatory actions or statements were made by the landlord as per the witnesses and the video?
They accused me of something an when I asked them to check the video they refused because "I'm a worthless fucking liar," and discrimination, favoritism
What is the nature of the accusation made against you by the landlord?
Being a racist, which I am not a racist
What steps have you taken so far in response to these accusations and the alleged discrimination?
Looking for a lawyer an files a complaint with hud
What was the response from HUD after you filed the complaint?
No response back yet
What is the timeline of these events and when did you file the complaint with HUD?
Files September 25th, an discrimination has been going on for 4 years
What is the nature of the discrimination you've been experiencing for the past 4 years?
They favor an protect a colored man living below me
What specific actions have your landlord taken that favor and protect the person living below you, and how have these actions negatively affected you?
,he can say any accusation against me an she writes me up for it without looking at video, without asking me my side, she don't investigate his claims for validity, instead she just writes me up. She chews me out anytime for anything he claims. I've been called to the office seven times an threatened with eviction for "looking at him wrong." She chewed me out for talking too loud in the daytime with my windows open, for rearranging my furniture etc..she has now filed an eviction notice an she has NEVER allowed me to tell my side of the story to defend myself. It has affected me emotionally. Two years ago I attempted to slash my wrists from all the problems she is giving me
What is the name and location of the court where the eviction notice was filed?
Filed in Denver county
What is the name of your landlord or the property management company?
**** Connelly apts
What is the exact date you received the eviction notice?
October * *
What is the reason stated on the eviction notice?
Yes
What additional questions or concerns do you have regarding this incident?
I need to sue my landlord
What is the reason you want to sue your landlord?