When and how much rent the tenant has paid.
When the last rent payment was made.
How much the tenant is behind in rent
The court will schedule a hearing on the motion. The landlord must serve a copy of the motion, any supporting documents, and the notice of hearing on the tenant:
If the tenant has not been served with any documents, the motion and notice of hearing must be served by the sheriff along with the complaint and other documents filed with the court to start the case.
If the tenant has been served with the eviction complaint but has not yet filed an answer, the landlord must have the sheriff serve the motion and hearing notice on the tenant.
If the tenant has been served with the eviction complaint and has filed an answer, the landlord may serve the motion by email (if they have consented to be served by email), mail, or hand delivery.
Responding to the Motion for Rent Escrow
If the tenant disagrees with the landlord’s request for rent escrow, they must file a written response at least 14 days before hearing on the motion. The response to a motion for rent escrow is separate from the written answer to the eviction complaint. The Vermont Judiciary does not have a specific form to respond to a motion for rent escrow. The tenant can use the general Civil Division Response to Motion (form 100-00020).
The tenant must get a copy of their written response to the landlord by the 14-day deadline. They can do that by email (if the other party agreed to service by email), or mail, or hand delivery. The tenant must also file a Certificate of Service (form 600-00264) telling the court how they got a copy to the landlord.