My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Louisiana
Landlord agreed to let me off lease and return my deposit, after my roommate brandished a weapon during an argument. I filed a police report, which lead to the state filing criminal charges and a warrant for his arrest.*
The owner and property manager was sympathetic and agreed to let me off the lease and return my deposit.*
It's been three weeks and I can't get anyone to call me back or estimate when it will be returned.*
I can list out all the details of my roommates the egregious behavior (theft, insurance fraud, violent crimes, to name a few) if necessary.*And what happened on and leading up to the Jan 9th departure.
Can they change their minds about returning my money? If they had told me I'd forfeit my deposit, I wouldn't have moved out but instead filed a Order of Protection and have him evicted.*
The crazy roommate told me I'm not getting it back and that the owner told him my deposit would go towards February rent if he didn't have a roommate by then. I've interviewed a few prospective tenants and forwarded their contact info and brief description of their personalities. I got a nasty reply about being desperate for my $$$, that I had no say in choosing his new roommate, he'll take as long as he wants to find someone, along with two pages of condescending tone and personal attacks.
I'm at a loss as to what my rights and responsibilities are at this point.
I just want my money back!!

