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Cal. Civ. Code § 441.770

Court-ordered eviction, when — court-ordered removal of third party from leased premises, when — expedited eviction order — stay of execution of eviction order, when

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Operative Text

Cal. Civ. Code § 441.770
1. If the grounds for an eviction have been established pursuant to subsection 1 of section 441.740, the court shall order that the tenant be evicted from the leased property. Following the order, the tenant shall have twenty-four hours to vacate the premises and the landlord shall subsequently have a right to reenter and take possession of the premises.

2. If the grounds for a removal have been established pursuant to subsection 2 of section 441.740, the court shall order that those persons found to be engaging in the criminal activity described therein be immediately removed and barred from the leased property, but the court shall not order the tenancy be terminated.

3. The court may order the expedited execution of an eviction or removal order by requiring the order's enforcement by the appropriate agency within a specified number of days after final judgment.

4. The court may stay execution of an eviction or removal order for a reasonable length of time if the moving party establishes by clear and convincing evidence that immediate removal or eviction would pose a serious danger to the party and that this danger outweighs the safety, health and well-being of the surrounding community and of the plaintiff.
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Plain English

Under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.770, once a court finds that grounds for eviction have been established, it must order the tenant to leave, giving the tenant twenty-four hours to vacate before the landlord may retake possession. If the court instead finds that specific individuals—rather than the tenant—are engaging in criminal activity on the premises, it can order those persons removed and barred without terminating the tenancy itself. Courts also have discretion to speed up enforcement of these orders, or conversely to pause execution if a party demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that immediate removal would create a serious danger that outweighs community safety concerns.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.770, once a court issues an eviction order, compliant operators generally wait for the twenty-four-hour vacate period to expire before reentering and retaking possession of the property. Where the court orders removal of a third party rather than termination of the tenancy, operators recognize that the tenant's lease remains in effect and act accordingly. Operators familiar with this provision also understand that courts can expedite enforcement through a specified agency or, in limited circumstances, stay an order when a party meets the clear-and-convincing-evidence standard for serious danger.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.770 provides tenants with a twenty-four-hour window to vacate after a court-ordered eviction, and it distinguishes between a full eviction and a targeted removal of a third party engaged in criminal activity—the latter does not end the tenancy. Tenants who believe that immediate eviction would place them in serious danger may be able to ask the court for a stay of execution, provided they can meet the clear-and-convincing-evidence standard that the danger outweighs community safety. Tenants facing proceedings under this provision may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand which type of order applies to their situation and what procedural options may be available.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.740

References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.650
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.650
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.020
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.020
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.050
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.060
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.130
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.240
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.280
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.065
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.240
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.250
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.280
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.290
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.510
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.570
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.590
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.630
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.570
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.570
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.640
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.530
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.740
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.750
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.770
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.830
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.740
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.750
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.740
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.750
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.740
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.820
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.020
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.060
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.050
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.060

Related Rules

§ 1
Persons entitled to summary process
§ 3
Judgment and execution; costs; appeal
§ 5
Appeal; bond; actions thereon; waiver; appeal of waiver or periodic payments; notice of decision

Source Information

Source:https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=441.770
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