The Complaint was filed in the wrong jurisdiction; either the wrong
Justice Court location or the amount being sought is more than $10,000 and belongs in
Superior Court.
R.P.E.A. Rule 15(a)(1)The tenant did not owe money to the landlord when the landlord filed the eviction Complaint.
R.P.E.A. Rule 15(a)(2)The landlord accepted a partial payment from the tenant without having the tenant sign a waiver.
R.P.E.A. Rule 15(a)(2)The Landlord did not deliver a proper Notice to the tenant.
R.P.E.A. Rule 15(a)(3)The Landlord did not properly deliver the Notice to the tenant.
R.P.E.A. Rule 15(a)(3)Someone involved in the process made a significant mistake.
R.P.E.A. Rule 15(a)(4)Newly discovered facts give the tenant a possible legal defense to eviction.
R.P.E.A. Rule 15(a)(5)The tenant had filed for bankruptcy.
R.P.E.A. Rule 15(a)(6)The tenant qualifies for relief under the
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
R.P.E.A. Rule 15(a)(7)The tenant and landlord both agree to have the Judgment Set Aside.
R.P.E.A. Rule 15(a)(8)The Judgment is unlawful in some other way.
R.P.E.A. Rule 15(a)(9)Someone involved in the process committed fraud or misrepresented something or engaged in other misconduct.
R.P.E.A. Rule 15(a)(10)