Get General Judgement Eviction In California Form

Your tenant will be able to stay, but will still have to follow the rental agreement. The judge may also order that you have to pay your tenant's costs, like filing fees and attorney fees (if this is in the agreement). The judge may also decide that you have to make repairs to the home.

Complaint—Unlawful Detainer (UD-100) Starts an eviction case and tells the tenant all the issues the landlord wants to include in a judgment against them. Get form UD-100.

Request/Counter-Request to Set Case for Trial—Unlawful Detainer (UD-150) Ask for a trial date in an eviction case when the tenant filed an Answer (form UD-105). Get form UD-150.

Plaintiff's Mandatory Cover Sheet and Supplemental Allegations—Unlawful Detainer (UD-101) Tell the court required information about COVID-19-related issues as a landlord in an eviction case. You must file this with the court and deliver a copy to (serve) the tenant. Get form UD-101.

After your tenant is served the Summons and Complaint forms, they have 5 days to file a response with the court. The 5 days don't include Saturdays, Sundays, or court holidays.

The Sheriff will serve a 5-Day Notice to Vacate within three business days after receipt of the writ. The eviction occurs as soon as possible after the expiration of the 5-day notice.

If your tenant does not file a response on time, on the 6th day you can file forms asking the judge to order the tenant to move out. This is called a default judgment. The tenant can file an response any time before you file to ask for a default judgment, so it's best to ask for one as early as you can.

California Unlawful Detainer Judgement in Favor of Landlord If the tenant does not leave by the end of the fifth day, the writ of possession authorizes the sheriff to physically remove and lock the tenant out, and seize (take) the tenant's belongings that have been left in the rental unit.