Plain English Breakdown
The official source states penalties are imposed 'as specified' but does not list specific amounts in the summary text provided.
Mobilehome Park Lawsuits About Missing Facilities
This law allows mobilehome park management to ask a court to permanently dismiss lawsuits about facilities that do not exist or are not controlled by the park.
What This Bill Does
- Allows management to request dismissal of claims if the physical improvement is missing from the park, was never provided, or is not under the control of the owner or manager.
- Permits courts to dismiss these cases with prejudice when the conditions above are met.
- Requires courts that grant this motion to award reasonable attorney fees to management upon their request.
- Orders the lawyer who filed the lawsuit to pay a civil penalty and other sanctions as specified by law.
Who It Names or Affects
- Mobilehome park owners and managers
- Homeowners living in mobilehome parks
- Lawyers filing lawsuits against park management
Terms To Know
- Dismiss with prejudice
- A court decision that ends the case permanently so it cannot be filed again.
- Physical improvement
- Structures or facilities in common areas of a mobilehome park, such as buildings or roads.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify the exact dollar amount for civil penalties.
- This law only applies to claims about physical improvements that are missing, never provided, or outside the manager's control.
- It does not change existing rules requiring homeowners to give at least 30 days' notice before filing a lawsuit.