I received an eviction summons post redemption period for a court hearing and the case was dismissed in court, what will show up on a background check?
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I received an eviction summons post redemption period for a court hearing and the case was dismissed in court, what will show up on a background check?
My redemption period ended on my foreclosed home on the 6th of last month, I moved out at the end of the prior month. The mortgage company did not know I had vacated the property and their law firm served me with an eviction summons. It was resolved and the case was dismissed at the hearing. What will show up on my background check/record when people search it? Do I need to file for an expungement?
Asked on August 7, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Minnesota
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You cannot get a civil action expunged. Only a criminal conviction can be expunged. many civil cases are filed in this country and many are dismissed without a judgment being rendered. Most likely a background check of you will show that a civil action was filed against you but the mere showing means very little since the matter was dismissed.
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