Need help understanding commercial landlord locked me out

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On mobile so apologies for formatting. Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.

commercial landlord locked me out. I've been dealing with this for about 9 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have been renting for 2 years. My monthly rent is $3,203. We are on a month-to-month now.

What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?

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I mean i went through almost the exact same thing.

Don't make the same mistake I did -- is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

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Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services just saying.

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Classic scenario honestly.

The trap most people fall into is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.