https://www.courts.ca.gov/11150.htm
https://eforms.com/demand-letter/security-deposit/ca/
California security deposit 'demand letter'를 위 링크 참조하여 적절히 작성하여
집주인에게 Certified Mail with return receipt 으로 보내어
( ) 기간안에 (적절한 금액) 보증금을 보내지 않으면 Small Claims Court 로 소송한다고 알림으로 . . .
집주인과 협의/협상이 이루어지지 않을 경우,
서면으로 요구한 security deposit demand letter를 보낸 증거와
그외 필요한 서류 , 이메일/문자메시지등을 잘 준비하여 . . .
small claims court 에 소송을 제기하는 방법을 강구하셔야겠죠.
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/small-claims-california <- - - small claims 절차 읽어보세요.
"You can’t have a lawyer represent you."
[As a general rule, damages will NOT be awarded to compensate for the mental distress or emotional trauma that may be caused by a breach of contract.
There are a few exceptions, where California courts have recognized the existence of extraordinary contracts "which so affect the vital concerns of the individual that severe mental distress is a foreseeable result of breach" (Allen v. Jones - 1980).
These type of contracts are "related to matters which concern directly the comfort, happiness, or personal welfare of one of the parties, or the subject matter of which is such as directly to affect or move the affections, self-esteem, or tender feelings of that party..." (Wynn v. Monterey Club).
Example where such damages were allowed: Saari v. Jongordon Corp (1992)https://casetext.com/case/saari-v-jongordon-corp (case of mortuary and crematorium contract).
In conclusion, damages for emotional distress are rarely awarded in American contract law cases.] "결론적으로, 정서적 고통에 대한 손해는 미국 계약법 사례에서 거의 수여되지 않는다" 고 합니다.
집주인의 계약 불이행으로 세입자 (질문자분)가 받은 정신적 스트레스에 관한 손해배상이 청구되더라도 수여받지 못할 것으로 여겨지며 . . .