Survey of State Laws Governing Continuances and Stays in Eviction Proceedings

Abstract

The Survey contains both a cumulative and detailed account of the laws and rules of each state governing continuances, adjournments, and stays in residential eviction proceedings. The Survey compares the laws of each state on several aspects, including the standard for obtaining a continuance, the allowable length of the continuance, whether a bond must be paid, and any other restriction or limitation placed on the party seeking to continue an eviction proceeding. The Survey also includes a listing of state statutes that provide a residential tenant a right to redeem the property upon payment of rent prior to the execution of the judgment.

Revised version uploaded February 6, 2022.

Keywords: tenant, landlord, eviction, action for possession, restitution of premises, restitution, continuance, adjournment, stay, right of redemption, redeem, good cause

JEL Classification: K00, K10, K11, K4, K40, K41