My question involves personal property located in the State of: California
Long story short, I made a mistake by moving in with my (now ex) boyfriend. We got into an argument, and he told me to move out. We had talked about it for a while, but things got really heated and violent a few nights ago and he said I needed to move out that night, at 9 p.m. He threw my things (clothes, books, printer, etc.) out on to the porch and kept them out overnight. I returned today (when he wasn't home) to get them, and nothing looks damaged except maybe a book or two.
I was never on the lease, but he was. It was actually kind of sketchy because the landlord didn't know I lived there, but I did pay rent and used it as my address for a lot of things. Did he have the right to kick me out in one night and put my things outside? He threw them, even spit on them, and, like I said, things got violent. I got scared and left after putting a few things in my car.
I didn't pay rent for the new month, but told him I'd prorate it for as long as I'd live there for April. When I went for my things, he had my deposit in an envelope but took out two days for April plus $10 for a dinner that we ate together over the weekend (just to make me mad, but whatever).
I guess my questions is, what legal right, if any, did he have to touch my things and kick me out without fair notice? He asked me when I was moving out, and I didn't have an answer for him, and that's what led to the conflict. I had to stay the night at a family member's and thankfully found a place to stay for a few days and already found a new apartment. But he basically rendered me homeless at 9 p.m. on Saturday night and in no way do I think that's legal. I am very upset and traumatized over what happened, and would like to file a small claim.

