Is a landlord legally allowed to keep my security deposit for carpet cleaning in California or should I file a small claims dispute right away
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
Is a landlord legally allowed to keep my security deposit for carpet cleaning in California or should I file a small claims dispute right away
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
California Civil Code 1950.5 security deposit carpet cleaning ordinary wear tear 21 days itemized statement small claims limit official Google ↗
California courts small claims maximum 12500 individual California security deposit demand letter official Google ↗
- Guide to security deposits in California | California Courts · selfhelp.courts.ca.gov
- California Civil Code § 1950.5 (2025) :: 2025 California Code :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia · law.justia.com
- Common issues in small claims | California Courts · selfhelp.courts.ca.gov
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California Civil Code 1950.5 security deposit carpet cleaning ordinary wear tear 21 days itemized statement small claims limit official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
California courts small claims maximum 12500 individual California security deposit demand letter official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |