Under the laws of all states in this country, a representative for a motel of hotel cannot legally discard one's belongings simply because a guest has not been current with payment for lodging. Custom and practice is for such left behind items to be placed in storage as "lost and found" for up to a year so that the owner can claim the items.If the items have been discarded that you own, your option is to make a claim for reimbursement of the items to the motel's owner(s) and if not paid, bring a legal action for the items' fair market value.