Gov or call (916) 875-7746. Get legal help if you want a jury trial.Tenants who are facing eviction have the right to request a jury trial rather than a bench trial in their case. However, proper procedures must be followed. To demand a jury trial in an unlawful detainer case, you generally need to file a specific court form along with your answer to the complaint. Please fill in the bracketed and highlighted sections and edit before filing with the court. (1) In unlawful detainer actions, the fees shall be due at least five days before the date set for trial. The eviction process in California can be lengthy and costly. We review all of the steps involved in the process and what it might cost you as a landlord. Landlord may ask for information as evidence for trial, including written questions and demands for copies of documents.