Yuni,I don't have any direct experience with pre-trial settlements, but have gone through the unlawful detainer process from start to completion a number of times.

If we don't hear back, at the end of 90 days, we file an unlawful detainer if its still occupied.

Here's that letter:Dear _____________________________,Your rent is now past due.Please pay your rent promptly so you may continue to live in the unit that you now occupy.As per your rental agreement:Rent is due on the first (1st) day of the month.Rent is late on the second (2nd) day of the month.We allow a grace period through the fifth (5th) day of the month to pay your rent without incurring a late fee.On the sixth (6th) day of the month we charge a late fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).If we do not receive your rent in full in a timely manner, we will serve you with a 3-day legal notice, “Notice to Pay Rent or Quit”.Each time we serve a legal notice, we charge an additional twenty dollars ($20.00) posting fee.If you do not follow the terms of the “Notice to Pay Rent or Quit” we may then begin eviction proceedings against you and you will be charged with the crime of “Unlawful Detainer” if a judge upholds our claim.The amount of rent now due, as of today’s date _________________, is as follows:Current Month Late Fee_______________Current Month Rent_______________TOTAL DUE_______________Time is of the essence.If you have not already posted your rent via the mail, please call us immediately to make arrangements for us to collect the rent in person.Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter!

From NAR (National Association of Realtors): Judge Vacates CDC’s Eviction Ban, But Appeal Delays ActionA federal court ruled Wednesday that the CDC’s nationwide eviction moratorium is unlawful.

Friedrich of the District of Columbia struck down a nationwide eviction moratorium Wednesday, calling it unlawful.

Friedrich of the District of Columbia struck down a nationwide eviction moratorium Wednesday, calling it unlawful.

Friedrich of the District of Columbia struck down a nationwide eviction moratorium Wednesday, calling it unlawful.

Either way, the damage is done and our only hope is that we'll be better prepared to deal with unlawful actions the next time.

Friedrich of the District of Columbia struck down a nationwide eviction moratorium Wednesday, calling it unlawful.

These groups argue that it is unlawful to have more than six unrelated adults in a single-family home.