Overview

The Eviction Tracking system provides end-to-end management of eviction cases within DoorStax. From the initial notice through court proceedings to final resolution, every step is tracked with timestamps, documents, and notes. The system integrates with tenant management, lease lifecycle, and payment processing to automate cleanup actions upon completion.

Status Workflow

Each eviction case progresses through a defined set of statuses. The property manager advances the case by updating the status and attaching relevant documentation at each step.

Status	Description
NOTICE_PENDING	Eviction initiated, notice being prepared
NOTICE_SERVED	Notice delivered to tenant with proof of service
CURE_PERIOD	Waiting for cure period to expire
FILING_PENDING	Cure period expired, preparing court filing
FILED	Eviction complaint filed with the court
HEARING_SCHEDULED	Court hearing date set
JUDGMENT	Court has issued a judgment
WRIT_ISSUED	Writ of possession issued by the court
COMPLETED	Eviction process fully resolved
CANCELLED	Eviction cancelled (tenant cured, case dismissed, etc.)

Initiating an Eviction

Evictions can be initiated from the unit detail page or the tenant profile. The system requires a notice type, reason, and the tenant's current lease to create the case.

Create Eviction Request

{
  "tenantId": "tnt_012",
  "unitId": "unt_456",
  "leaseId": "lea_xyz789",
  "noticeType": "PAY_OR_QUIT",
  "reason": "Non-payment of rent for 2 consecutive months",
  "noticeDate": "2025-01-15",
  "curePeriodDays": 3,
  "outstandingBalance": 300000
}

Notice Types

DoorStax supports four standard notice types. The notice type determines the cure period and required documentation.

Notice Type	Use Case	Typical Cure Period
PAY_OR_QUIT	Unpaid rent or charges	3-5 days
CURE_OR_QUIT	Lease violation that can be corrected	10-30 days
UNCONDITIONAL_QUIT	Severe violation, no opportunity to cure	None
CUSTOM	State-specific or non-standard notice	Varies

Court Filing & Hearing Tracking

After the cure period expires without resolution, the PM files the eviction with the court. DoorStax tracks the case number, filing date, hearing date, judge assignment, and courtroom details.

Court Filing Details

{
  "evictionId": "evic_001",
  "caseNumber": "2025-CV-04521",
  "filingDate": "2025-01-25",
  "courtName": "County District Court",
  "hearingDate": "2025-02-10T09:00:00.000Z",
  "courtroom": "Room 302",
  "judgeName": "Hon. Martinez"
}

Document Management

Each eviction case supports document uploads organized by type. All documents are stored in cloud storage with signed URLs for secure access.

Document Type	Description
NOTICE	The eviction notice served to the tenant
PROOF_OF_SERVICE	Proof that notice was properly delivered
COURT_FILING	Eviction complaint and court documents
JUDGMENT	Court judgment and order documents

Timeline & Notes

Every status change and action is recorded in the eviction timeline. Property managers can add free-form notes at any point. The timeline provides a complete audit trail for legal compliance and is exportable as a PDF summary.

Completion Actions

When an eviction is marked as COMPLETED, the system automatically performs the following cleanup actions:

Action	Description
Tenant Freeze	Tenant account is frozen to prevent portal access
Lease Termination	Active lease is terminated with eviction reason
Unit Vacate	Unit status changed to vacant
Autopay Cancel	Any active autopay enrollment is cancelled
Scheduled Payments Deleted	All future scheduled payments are removed

Outstanding Balance

The eviction record automatically calculates the tenant's outstanding balance from all unpaid Payment records linked to the lease. The property manager can override this amount if needed, for example to include court costs or attorney fees.

Outstanding Balance

{
  "evictionId": "evic_001",
  "calculatedBalance": 450000,
  "overrideBalance": 525000,
  "overrideReason": "Includes $750 court filing fees",
  "breakdown": {
    "unpaidRent": 400000,
    "unpaidCharges": 50000,
    "courtCosts": 75000
  }
}

Cancellation

An eviction can be cancelled at any stage before completion. Common reasons include the tenant curing the violation, reaching a payment agreement, or the court dismissing the case. Cancellation requires a reason and preserves the full timeline for records.

Cancel Eviction Request

{
  "evictionId": "evic_001",
  "cancellationReason": "TENANT_CURED",
  "notes": "Tenant paid full outstanding balance on 2025-01-20",
  "cancelledBy": "usr_pm001",
  "cancelledAt": "2025-01-20T14:00:00.000Z"
}

API Reference

Eviction endpoints manage the full lifecycle of an eviction case.

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/api/evictions	Create a new eviction case
GET	/api/evictions	List eviction cases with filters
GET	/api/evictions/:id	Get eviction case details
PUT	/api/evictions/:id/status	Advance eviction status
POST	/api/evictions/:id/documents	Upload a document to the case
POST	/api/evictions/:id/notes	Add a note to the timeline
POST	/api/evictions/:id/cancel	Cancel an eviction case
GET	/api/evictions/:id/timeline	Get full eviction timeline