In San Francisco and many Bay Area cities tenants’ rights are protected through local rent ordinances that control the amount of rent a landlord can charge and restrict the ways grounds for which landlords can evict tenants. In these jurisdictions, most landlords must have a “just cause” to evict a tenant. If a landlord attempts to evict a tenant without an authorized “just cause”, the tenant can fight the eviction and win. Eviction cases can be challenging because they are on a fast-track process, with short time frames within which to meet crucially important deadlines.