Jennifer
Phoenix,#2Author of original report
Thu, April 19, 2012
Odd you sound just like April
Flynrider
Phoenix,#3Consumer Comment
Thu, April 19, 2012
As I guessed, you have a basic misunderstanding of civil rights. Retaliation in a landlord tenant dispute (which is what you claim this is), has no connection to civil rights. BTW, your interpretation of "retaliation" is not the same as the legal interpretation.
You can file whatever you want with the AG, but I can assure you, they're not going to touch this. It's a civil dispute, not a civil rights dispute.
Given your story, the only leg you have to stand on is a small claims dispute on the bogus pet deposit.
Good luck.
Jennifer
Phoenix,#4Author of original report
Thu, April 19, 2012
When filing a complaint with the Attorney General in the state of Arizona, it is under the Civil Rights division, you then check off retaliation.
Retaliation is defined in the Landlord and Tenants Act as: include increased rent, eviction, or reduction of services to you within six (6) months of your actions.
The story must be described in order to understand where the charges are coming from, the "misuse of a gun" is merely a precursor. The act of retaliation by Tesoro Apartments in the form of a pet fee is the issue at hand.
Here is a link to online worksheet, retaliation is clearly stated underneath "Housing"
http://www.azag.gov/civil_rights/complaintform.html
Flynrider
Phoenix,#5Consumer Comment
Wed, April 18, 2012
" She says, "You shot a gun in your apartment!" I said, "No, I did not." "
You seemed to be dancing around the issue. Would it be safe to say that someone shot a hole through the floor of your apartment? If so, no surprise that they would want you to move.
" I will be taking them to court. I do not know of the date that I will be doing this, seeing as I must save up the money for the court fees "
It's $51 to file in Maricopa County. You can recover the fee if you win.
" but I will not allow this wretched excuse for an apartment community get away with committing an act against my civil rights. "
Now I'm disappointed. Why is it that everyone who strongly invokes their civil rights immediately proves that they have no idea what civil rights actually are. Here's a hint : Do not mention your civil rights when you go to court. You won't help your case.
" They are committing Retaliation! "
Committing retaliation? Is that supposed to mean something? I strongly suggest that you limit your complaint to the pet fee and nothing else. Do that and you may stand a chance in court.
Good luck.