Wyoming Forcible Entry and Detainer Complaint (Eviction)

WYOMING COMPLAINT FOR FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER

Before filing: Choose one supported ground below, attach the agreement and written notice to leave, and verify that the notice was served as Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1003 requires at least three days before filing. Check whether the dwelling is covered by 15 U.S.C. § 9058(a); if so, assess § 9058(c)'s 30-day notice-to-vacate rule and current controlling law before setting a vacancy date. For a nonpayment ground, rent must have remained unpaid for three days after it was due under § 1-21-1002(a)(i). Include only known, properly named defendants. A money claim for unpaid rent under § 1-21-1008(b) belongs only in a case based on failure to pay rent. Security-deposit accounting follows § 1-21-1208 separately after termination.

PRE-SUIT WRITTEN NOTICE TO LEAVE — COMPLETE AND SERVE BEFORE FILING

Notice date: [__/__/____]

To tenant or other party in possession: [FULL LEGAL NAME]

Premises: [STREET ADDRESS, UNIT, CITY, COUNTY, WYOMING]

From owner or authorized agent: [NAME AND CAPACITY]

Under Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1003, you are notified to leave and surrender the Premises by [DATE] at [TIME]. This written notice must be served at least three days before an action for forcible entry or detainer is commenced.

The owner relies on the following ground. Select one and state the facts:

☐ Holdover, § 1-21-1002(a)(i): The rental term ended on [DATE] under [LEASE PROVISION OR OTHER BASIS], and you remain in possession.

☐ Nonpayment, § 1-21-1002(a)(i): Rent of $[AMOUNT] due on [DATE] remained unpaid for three days after its due date. Rent claimed as of [DATE] is $[AMOUNT], calculated below.

☐ Renter-duty violation, § 1-21-1002(a)(vi): You violated [IDENTIFY THE EXACT DUTY IN § 1-21-1204 OR PROHIBITED ACT IN § 1-21-1205] by [FACTS AND DATES].

If nonpayment is selected: Payment of the rent claimed above may be made to [PAYEE] by [PAYMENT METHOD AND ADDRESS]. Contact [PHONE OR EMAIL] about a payment or disputed balance. Record any agreement resolving this notice in writing.

If you do not leave, the owner may seek possession through a circuit-court forcible-entry-and-detainer action. This notice is neither a summons nor a court order.

Owner or agent signature: [____________________________]

Printed name and capacity: [____________________________]

Address and telephone: [____________________________]

Record of service — retain with the owner's copy

I, [SERVER NAME], served a written copy of this notice on [DATE] at [TIME] by the checked method under § 1-21-1003:

☐ Left the copy with the defendant at [PLACE].

☐ The defendant could not be found; left the copy at the defendant's usual place of abode at [ADDRESS].

☐ The defendant could not be found; left the copy at the defendant's usual place of business at [ADDRESS].

Attempts to find the defendant, if applicable: [____________________________]

Server signature: [____________________________] Date: [__/__/____]

COMPLAINT — FILE AFTER SERVICE OF THE NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF [________________] COUNTY, WYOMING

Case No.: [________________]

COMPLAINT FOR FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER

Plaintiff alleges:

1. Plaintiff is [OWNER / AUTHORIZED AGENT] of the premises at [FULL ADDRESS, COUNTY, WYOMING] (the Premises) and is entitled to possession under [DEED / LEASE / OTHER BASIS].

2. Defendant [NAME] took possession under a [WRITTEN / ORAL] rental agreement dated [__/__/____]. The agreement's relevant terms are [RENT, DUE DATE, DURATION, AND GROUND-RELATED TERMS]. A copy or a written summary is attached as Exhibit A.

3. This case is brought under Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1001 and the following § 1-21-1002(a) ground. Select and complete the applicable paragraph:

• ☐ Holdover, § 1-21-1002(a)(i): The term ended on [__/__/____] under [AGREEMENT PROVISION OR OTHER FACTS]. Defendant remained in possession after that date.
• ☐ Nonpayment, § 1-21-1002(a)(i): Rent of $[AMOUNT] due [__/__/____] remained unpaid for three days after its due date. As of [__/__/____], unpaid rent is $[AMOUNT], calculated in Exhibit B.
• ☐ Renter-duty violation, § 1-21-1002(a)(vi): Defendant violated [SPECIFY § 1-21-1204 OR § 1-21-1205 DUTY] by [FACTS, DATES, AND PLACE]. The violation remains material to possession because [FACTS].

4. On [__/__/____], Plaintiff gave Defendant written notice to leave the Premises. The notice was served [DIRECTLY ON DEFENDANT / AT DEFENDANT'S USUAL ABODE OR BUSINESS AFTER DEFENDANT COULD NOT BE FOUND] on [__/__/____], at least three days before this complaint is filed, as required by § 1-21-1003. The dwelling's coverage under 15 U.S.C. § 9058(a) was checked: ☐ covered ☐ not covered, based on [HOUSING PROGRAM / MORTGAGE RECORD]. If § 9058(c) applies, the notice set a vacate date at least 30 days after it was provided: [NOTICE DATE] to [VACATE DATE]. A copy and service record are attached as Exhibit C.

5. Defendant has not returned possession. Plaintiff is entitled to restitution of the Premises and costs under §§ 1-21-1001 and 1-21-1008(a).

6. For a nonpayment case only: The rent due and payable at the time of filing is $[AMOUNT]. Plaintiff requests the amount the Court finds due at the hearing under § 1-21-1008(b), with costs and attorney's fees if authorized by [LEASE SECTION]. Plaintiff will provide an updated rent ledger at the hearing.

REQUEST FOR RELIEF

Plaintiff asks the Court to:

A. Enter judgment for restitution of the Premises and costs under § 1-21-1008(a);

B. If this case is based on failure to pay rent, determine the rent due at the hearing and enter the rent judgment and any lease-authorized attorney's fees allowed by § 1-21-1008(b);

C. On Plaintiff's request after a restitution judgment, issue a writ of restitution under § 1-21-1012; and

D. Grant other relief authorized by the facts and applicable law.

Jury: ☐ Plaintiff demands a jury under § 1-21-1009. ☐ Plaintiff does not demand a jury.

Dated: [__/__/____]

Plaintiff or attorney signature: [________________________________]

Printed name and capacity: [________________________________]

Wyoming Bar No., if attorney: [________________________________]

Mailing address: [________________________________]

Telephone and email: [________________________________]

EXHIBITS

• A: Rental agreement or written summary of oral terms.
• B: Rent ledger, if nonpayment is selected.
• C: Written notice to leave and record of service.
• D: Other documents supporting the selected ground: [LIST].