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Lynwood — Ch. 54 Human Relations § 54-205

Response by respondent

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Verified 11/10/2026 · Next check 12/10/2026
LynwoodFair Housing & Anti-Discrimination

Operative Text

Lynwood — Ch. 54 Human Relations § 54-205
The respondent shall serve a verified copy of his response to all allegations contained in the complaint within ten calendar days of the date on which the respondent was served a copy of the complaint. The administrator shall issue a notice of default directed to any respondent who fails to file a verified response to a complaint within ten calendar days of the date on which the complainant was served, unless the respondent can demonstrate good cause as to why such notice should not be issued.
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Plain English

Under Lynwood Ch. 54 Human Relations § 54-205, a person or entity named in a housing discrimination complaint (the respondent) must submit a verified written response to every allegation in that complaint within ten calendar days of receiving it. If the respondent misses that deadline, the administrator is required to issue a notice of default against them, unless the respondent can show good cause for the delay. This default mechanism is designed to keep the complaint process moving on a defined timeline.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Property owners and managers named in a complaint under § 54-205 are generally expected to prepare and serve a verified response to all allegations within the strict ten-calendar-day window that begins when they receive the complaint. Operators who maintain organized records and have a clear internal process for routing legal notices tend to be better positioned to meet this tight deadline. Missing the deadline without a documented good-cause explanation can result in a notice of default being issued by the administrator.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

If you have filed a complaint under Lynwood Ch. 54 § 54-205, this provision works in your favor by requiring the respondent to reply within ten calendar days or face a notice of default. If the respondent fails to respond in time and cannot show good cause, the administrator is obligated to issue that default notice, which can affect how the complaint proceeds. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Lynwood's Human Relations process can help you understand what a notice of default means for the overall timeline of your complaint.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

IL Muni § 54-21
IL Muni § 54-208
IL Muni § 54-211
IL Muni § 54-231
IL Muni § 54-262
IL Muni § 54-264

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