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Legal Assistance Request

*Effective 02/27/2025​

Appreciation​

I am excited to announce that we have developed a Procedure to support members dealing with legal issues, such as active and ongoing eviction proceedings. If you have a member that might benefit from legal administrative assistance, please proceed with the procedure template below to receive a CCC Legal Strategist assigned to your member's case. If approved, you may collaborate with the CCC Legal Strategist assigned to assist your member with ongoing legal concerns for as long as necessary.

A very big shout out to @Graciela Romero for being CCC's first Legal Strategist and making this initiative possible.

Required Documents​

Please refer to the requirements below when submitting a Legal Assistance Request. Be sure to gather all necessary documents for our Legal Strategists prior to submitting a Legal Assistance Request. All required documents must be uploaded to Carepatron and attached to the Legal Assistance Request email for review, along with the Verbal Disclosure recording.

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Eviction/Housing Issues (Not Yet in Court):​

  • Copy of the notice the member received (e.g., 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit) [REQUIRED]
  • Lease agreement, if available [REQUIRED]
  • Relevant correspondence (e.g., emails, text messages, letters)
  • Any other relevant documents
  • Photos of habitability issues (not required UNLESS the primary reason for the request is a habitability concern)

Unlawful Detainer Cases (Filed in Court):​

  • SCANNED copy of the full lawsuit packet [REQUIRED], which includes:
    • Complaint (most important document if the full packet is unavailable)
    • Summons
    • Civil Case Cover Sheet
    • Plaintiff's Mandatory Cover Sheet and Supplemental Allegations
  • Copy of the notice the member received (e.g., 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit) [REQUIRED]
  • Proof of service of the notice [REQUIRED]
  • Lease agreement, if available [REQUIRED]
  • Any other documents they have been served, if applicable [REQUIRED]
  • Relevant correspondence (e.g., emails, text messages, letters)
  • Any other relevant documents

Sealing of Arrest or Expungement Requests:​

  • A copy of the RAP sheet, if available [REQUIRED]
  • Case numbers and assigned courthouse [REQUIRED]
  • Any additional relevant documents

NOTE: If a legal issue falls outside of our current practice areas or involves unique circumstances, please email graci.r@joinccc.org or call @Graciela Romero directly before submittng a Legal Assistance Request.

Step 1: Verbal Disclosure​

Prior to submitting a 'Legal Assistance Request' you must first read and record the following verbal disclosure. Be sure to record the verbal consent of your member and upload the MP3 recording into the member's CarePatron case file along with your email request. You may use Voice Recorder to obtain the file. Failure to upload Verbal Disclosure audio file in either CarePatron and/or your email may result in disciplinary actions.


Verbal Disclosure

"I want to inform you that this verbal disclosure is being recorded. May I please have you state your name and date of birth? Thank you.

Please be advised that CCC's Legal Assistance services should not be considered as official legal advice nor representation.

Your assigned Legal Strategist is a trained specialist tasked to assist you administratively with specific legal matters and should not be mistaken as your lawyer, counselor or legal representative.

You should not expect your assigned Legal Strategist to represent you in a court of law or provide you with official legal advice.

CCC will not be held liable for any legal outcomes should you choose not to seek official legal representation by a

California Board Certified Lawyer or Legal Representative.

By submitting this application, you are not guaranteed to be assigned a Legal Strategist.

All cases are subject for review on a first-come-first-served basis. If you agree and accept these terms, please say "YES".



Use the following template to send a 'Legal Assistance Request' and obtain a CCC Legal Strategist for your member:

To: graci.r@joinccc.org

Subject: Legal Assistance Request

Good Morning/Afternoon,

Requesting legal assistance for the following member.

Member Name:

Member ID:

Housing Status: Navigation or Sustaining

Legal Issue:

Active Court Case: Yes or No

Case Number: Leave Blank if None

Additional Info (Required):