Understanding Sealing: The settlement agreement included sealing, but I didn’t do my part – will it be on my record?
During an eviction case, a landlord and tenant can agree to seal the case in a settlement agreement.
There are two main possibilities:
| Usually, the landlord agrees to seal the case after the tenant moves out or makes a rent payment. | If the tenant doesn’t do their part, then the case will not be sealed. It will remain on the public record. |
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Sometimes, the landlord may agree to seal the case before the tenant moves out or makes a payment. The settlement agreement might have language that the landlord can ask the judge to unseal the case if the tenant does not do their part. |
If the tenant doesn’t do their part, then the landlord can ask the judge to unseal the case. Then, the eviction will be public again. |
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