To tell the court that you have asked for help with rent, check Proof of Application at the top of the page. You cannot be evicted while you have a stay.To get a stay, you must file an "Application for Stay of Execution of Writ of Restitution. This Rental Assistance Form and attached proof needs to be filed with the court and served on your landlord or their lawyer, if they have one. You can file anything you like, but the bottom line is that you are responsible for paying your rent on time, not some assistance program. If the judge is available the writ may be signed almost immediately. Your attorney may file a Motion to Lift the Stay of Writ of Possession if the judge grants the residents Motion to Stay the Writ of Possession. If you want to stop an eviction, you must file your appeal before you are removed from the rental unit. If the guest is not evicted in the 75 days, then you will have to file a new (or "alias") writ. Remember, the U.S. Marshals must be present during the eviction.
