eviction orders

A state and national moratorium has provided many people with relief from being evicted from their homes or apartments.

A few still are happening.

While housing advocates and judges sort it out, residents are caught in the middle.

Abc 36's christy bollinger spoke with tenants and a judge about the process.

"i was just almost in shock because when you hear that evictions have been halted, and you get that little bit of relief.

And then it's like, no, you're still being evicted" emily brockman was just one of the few people district judge joe bouvier issued an eviction.

She's a single mother with a 5 month old, unemployed.... with no clue where she's going to go sunday- the day she has to be out.

Brockman doesn't think her voice was heard during her day in court.

"i wasn't trying to be argumentative i was just scared and was really confused why i didn't apply to the cdc guideline."

Earlier this month, the c-d-c halted coronavirus-related evictions nationwide through the end of the year for people who met this criteria...that includes making timely partial payments.

Judge bouiver couldn't talk about specific cases, but says the evictions he ordered, didn't meet the requirement of making partial payments.

"what i read i fell under everything.

I tried, you know, partial payment, they wouldn't receive one.

I don't make over so much.

If i would be evicted would i be homeless.

Yes, all the boxes checked."

Brockman says she offered to pay a paial amount after getting her eviction notice..

But th wouldn't take it... only would if it was for full amount... including court costs and attorney fees.

This was the case for a two others who were evicted... one claimed they offered to pay two- thirds what was due.

Landlord attorney, stephen marshall, says he only challenges the cdc order if tenants hadn't tried to pay anything... and says landlords can reject a payment and proceed with court, unless payment is paid in full within the notice period.

"i know i'm not the only single mother going through this, is the sad part about it."

Christy bollinger, abc 36 news.

The lexington housing justice collective was there when brockman and others were in court..

The group says they felt the tenants weren't allowed to properly plead their case, especially since they'd tried to make payments...it's confusion they hope they can work to clear up..

To protect others.