My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Nebraska
Hopefully you guys can help answer this question for me. I couldn't find an answer elsewhere on the internet...
My bum roommate recently broke his lease and moved out with no notice. I was subleasing a room to him, and I am the only name on the actual apartment lease. (He couldn't get on the lease because of a failed background check/credit score check.) I'm pretty sure my lease says that I'm not allowed to sublease. However, my apartment complex Manager was definitely aware that he was living with me. Since I have lived here for many years I think she let it fly "under the radar". She has seen him enter my building many times, among giving me little verbal hints that she knew about it. But in all this time I have never personally discussed my sublease with the Manager. But trust me...she knew about it. The bum roommate had been living with me for over a year and decided to break his newly renewed sublease he had signed with me. Obviously, I am pissed. In all this time, she has never mentioned that I needed to kick him out, etc.
I want to make absolutely certain I nail this in small claims court and be as prepared as possible.
1. At one point I provided him a copy of my original lease, simply so he could see how much the apartment actually costs. If he shows up at small claims court, and shows this lease to the judge (which says in it that I can't sublease), is there any chance of me losing the case? If so, what do I need to do to fix this problem?
2. This guy was a complete slob and my sublease had language in it regarding room inspections "at any time due to history of unsanitary conditions". I believe I still need to provide him 24 hour notice of the inspection even though my sublease says his room can be inspected "at any time". Is this correct?
3. I did need to enter his room occasionally while he was gone to shut the window in his room. (the apartment was freezing). I believe that would be considered an "emergency" of sorts. I also entered his room occasionally to do checks for food on the carpet, etc. I believe his only possible way of winning (other than my #2 question above), would be to explain to the judge that I was entering his room illegally. How do I help prove my case in that I entered his room for "emergency" purposes? (i.e. shutting the window to prevent the freezing winter air from coming in). Lastly, how can I prove that I was giving him 24 hour notice before I entered his room for "rotten food" inspections? I believe the Nebraska statue is vague about giving notice. It simply says "must provide 24 hour notice". However, it doesn't say whether that notice must be written, verbal, in writing, etc. (Most of the time I would just give him verbal notice.) Will these issues be a problem? How do I help to prove my case in this regard?
4. Lastly, the real reason he moved is because he found a single bedroom apartment available elsewhere in my town. The guy who is actually on the lease moved out-of-state, and is illegally subleasing the apartment to him. He simply wanted to have his own apartment, but of course he's not going to tell the judge this. It would massively help my case to prove that he moved for this reason, and not for reason #3 above). Is there anyway to prove this portion of my case?
Thanks in advance and please let me know if you need clarification on any of my questions.

