Why did I receive a notice in the mail?
- A Notice of Filing Unlawful Detainer Complaint (C.C.P.
§1161.2)
is required to be mailed, by the court, to each tenant named on the
Complaint;
- For more information seek legal
advice.
What forms do I need to respond to the Summons and Complaint served on me?
- Answer (UD-105);
- Proof of Service by mail (UDL/E-8); and
- For more information seek legal advice.
What if I cannot afford the court fees and cost?
- Apply for a Waiver of Court Fees and Cost (FW-001);
- Submit an Order on Application for Waiver of Court Fees and Cost
(FW-003);
- Along with a fee waiver bring proof of income (for example: the
last two pay, documentation from
Employment Development Department (E D D); - see the Information Sheet
on Waiver of Court Fees and Cost (FW-001); and
- For more information seek legal advice.
When do I get a court date?
- A scheduled court date will be mailed to you by court after the
landlord files a Request to Set Case for Trial (UD-150).
How can I change the court date?
- Unlawful Detainer cases must be set no later then 20 days after
the first request; and
- For more information seek legal advice.
I cannot be present for my court date, can I send someone else in my place?
- You can hire an attorney to represent you.
How can I find out if someone filed an eviction against me?
- Call the Unlawful Detainer unit at 875-7746; and
- For more information seek legal advice.
If there is an eviction on my credit; how can I get it off?
- The court cannot clear your credit;
- It is your responsibility to contact the reporting agencies for
their requirements;
- If an Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment (EJ-100) or a
Request for Dismissal (CIV-110) was filed by the landlord you can
mail a copy to the reporting agencies; and
- For more information seek legal advice.
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