Q: Just notified lease non-renewal, 5/13/19. Want me out by 5/31/19. Shouldn't I have had 30 days notice? No reason why.
Claimed they mailed me 2 notices: 4/29/19, Notice to Quit & 4/30/19 Non-renewal of Lease. I never received either one. When I emailed to inquire about new lease, that's when I was told (5/13/19) & recvd "copy" of Non-renewal of Lease letter.
A:
You are likely correct that you should have received 30 days notice; and it sounds like the landlord is saying they did send it out with 30 days notice.
If you do not move, the landlord may then initiate summary proceedings in district court. You will be notified of a court hearing, and the landlord must serve you notice of that hearing and show proof that they served you to the court. You can tell the judge at that time that you never received the Notice to Quit. That fact alone is not likely to stop the eviction, but the judge could give you some additional time. The point you must know, though, is that your time at this place is limited, and so now that you know they want you out, you should be focusing your efforts on finding your next place. You can also always ask the landlord if they would be okay with additional time.
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