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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I wouldn’t do MSJ in your situation because it is costly (as you mentioned) and can be dismissed/overruled if there is a question of fact. Courts are familiar with a show cause hearing in UD cases and is relatively quick. I would evict as soon as possible if the tenant is still living there free rent.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jennifer Sohn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>206.617.7874<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Paul Neumiller<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 23, 2015 3:35 PM<br><b>To:</b> wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Hey UD Gurus: MSJ or Order to Show Cause?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So, new clients come in and want me to evict Tenant. After some sleuthing, I discovered that a family member has already filed a UD summons and complaint and had it served on Tenant in Dec (documents, though inpro-per, aren’t bad and I can use them). Tenant files a response saying, “yeah I know I owe the money, give me a week.” Then nothing happened and now it’s almost March. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Would you file documents for a show cause hearing or bring a motion for summary judgment? I’m leaning towards a show cause hearing because those are form documents and I’d have to specifically draft a MSJ so a show cause hearing would likely be cheaper for the client. Plus, I can make arguments at the show cause hearing that the judge can weigh instead of at a MSJ hearing that can be easily derailed. Thoughts?<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>