Complaint In Summary Ejectment {CVM-201}

AOC-CVM-201 - COMPLAINT IN SUMMARY EJECTMENT. This form is used in North Carolina's District Court, Small Claims Division, to initiate an eviction action against a tenant who has violated a lease or failed to vacate the premises. Filed by a landlord or their agent, the complaint seeks legal possession of the rental property, recovery of past due rent, damages, and court costs. Common grounds for eviction include nonpayment of rent, remaining after the lease has ended, breaching lease terms, or engaging in criminal activity on the property. The form requires specific details such as the property description, type of lease (oral or written), rental amount, dates, and a description of any violations or illegal acts. If the landlord is pursuing eviction in subsidized housing (e.g., Section 8 or public housing), only the tenant’s share of the rent is listed. To file this complaint, the landlord must first make a demand for rent and wait a 10-day grace period (in non-forfeiture lease cases) and must then properly serve the tenant either by certified mail or sheriff. The form also outlines important procedural rules for both parties, including the right to appear before a magistrate, how to appeal a decision, and rules regarding tenant property left behind after eviction. G.S. 7A-216, 7A-232; Ch. 42, Arts. 3 and 7. www.FormsWorkflow.com