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Updated 3 days ago, 12/20/2024

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Daljit Singh
  • Union City, NJ
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Eviction taking forever - anything else can be done?

Daljit Singh
  • Union City, NJ
Posted

Hi BP, 

I am currently house hacking a duplex in Union City, NJ, and unfortunately, the tenant stopped paying rent a few months ago. I used an attorney to file for eviction and we had the court date towards the end of October. At the courthouse, the tenant signed an agreement to vacate the property by December 1st. However, they failed to do so and remain on the premises.

I immediately contacted my attorney, who filed a warrant for removal the next day. Since then, there has been no progress. My attorney informs me that they are waiting for the court to assign a court officer to post the warrant of removal on the tenant's door. It has been almost three weeks since the warrant of removal was filed.

For context, this is my first time going through the eviction process - Does it typically take this long in Hudson County and is there anything else that can be done on my end to expedite this? I've called the attorney and followed up via email but they've mentioned that they are at the discretion of the court and can't do anything to speed things up. I'm concerned that the delay is because of the holidays and I wont' be able to get the tenant out until the beginning of 2025. 

Thanks in advance for your help in answering this question! 

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