Servicemember Files Federal Suit Against Landlord; Alleges Illegal Eviction Despite Giving Notice Of Activation For Military Duty

In Hammond, Indiana, Chicago Sun-Times Media Wire reports:

• A northwest Indiana service member is suing an apartment complex for evicting her after she told them she was being activated for duty, according to a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Hammond. Ciearra Pulliam of Griffith claims in the suit that she received notice on Oct. 23 that she would be sent to Wisconsin from Oct. 26 to Nov. 18. According to the suit, Pulliam notified the Mansards Apartments and was told to give them a copy of her activation papers, which she did. She was having problems paying her rent, though, because of a discrepancy in her military pay, according to a police report filed with the suit.

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• Pulliam's belongings ended up being evicted Nov. 10 and were left outside. She is suing for $10,800, which Pulliam claims is the damage done to her property, or triple that amount for emotional distress.

For the story, see Soldier Suing After Being Evicted From Apartment.

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