Maybe, it depends upon the specifics of the case, for example if there were more then one debtor the plaintiff should have sued both at the same time although in some US states that is not a requirement. If the second suit pertains to the same issue as the first where a default judgment was entered, the first judgment will automatically be quashed and the decision made at the new hearing (trial) will take precedence.
The landlord has self-remedies, up to a point. But landlords cannot issue a "legal judgement". The landlord can deduct damages and unpaid rent from your security deposit, and the landlord or tenant can seek legal resolution.
To receover property damage in Florida the landlord must file a suit against the tenant. If the landlord wins he can collect using usual means of collecting on a judgment. If the tenant has property then a lien can be placed on it to satisfy a judgment. But if the lien is on a primary home then he cannot be forced to sell the home per homestead laws.
If you sued the Landlord and he lost, he must give you your deposit. However he can separately sue you for damages. Whether he wins that lawsuit or not, he must give you your deposit!
These are two separate issues: the first issue is whether the landlord can evict you for not paying rent. It doesn't matter whether you are on section 8: if you do not pay your rent on time the landlord does have the right to evict you. Whether you have reported any damages to the Housing Authority is irrelevant. If the damages that you reported to the Housing Authority is relevant to substandard living conditions, they have the right to have these damages corrected by the landlord or the landlord will not be paid their portion of your housing assistance payment (and you may not be responsible for your portion). Only if the Housing Authority tells you that you do not have to pay your rent would this be applicable. But if you have not received such notice, you are obliged to pay the rent on time.
A landlord could not 'evict' someone who who has moved out and surrenderd keys. He might file a case for unpaid rent or physical damages.
The maximum amount a landlord can charge for damages is typically the cost of repairing or replacing the damaged property, minus normal wear and tear.
You cannot sue your landlord unless you suffered damages due to his negligence.
Absolutely.
Yes, in Gwinnett County, Georgia, a landlord can potentially garnish a tenant's wages if they have obtained a court judgment for unpaid rent or damages. The landlord would first need to obtain a court order allowing them to garnish the wages through the tenant's employer.
Yes. If a landlord later determines that you damaged his property he can take you to court. A landlord is not required to assess damages under the deposit if they would prefer to return your deposit and sue you for more. The deposit laws are generally intended to avoid lawsuits from every landlord at the end of every tenancy.
Yes they can, but it depend on the case though. If you were awarded damages by the court for damages already paid by your insurance company then you are required by law to reimburse the insurance company, Otherwise you will have received double indemnity (you got paid twice) which is illegal and a felony. Any part of your judgment award for which you were not covered by insurance you can keep. But anything for which you were already paid by your insurer you must pay back to that insurer, It's the Law.
It depends on the term of the lease and the type of damages.