Please help with commercial landlord locked me out

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Hypothetical question

I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.

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 4 years. My monthly rent is $4,190. I have a written lease.

Do I have a strong case? What should my next steps be?

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I went through almost the exact same thing.

Don't make the same mistake I did -- is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.

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Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

Most folks screw this up by is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.

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Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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

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NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. Your mileage may vary depending on the specifics.