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Notice of Unlawful Detainer (Eviction) Lawsuit

Los Angeles County Superior Court

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Make a plan to file your answer today.

You may only have 10 days until your landlord can ask the court to evict you without a hearing.

Respond Quickly
to avoid losing automatically

Do not ignore this. Your landlord might evict you and take owed rent from your paycheck or bank account. The judge will not hear your side if you don't act now.

  • Get a copy of the lawsuit. This paper is not the lawsuit. lf you don't have a copy of it, go to the clerk's office at the 1st floor of the Court and get a copy.
  • File an answer within 10 days. File Answer Form UD-105 by the deadline, even if you want to move out or work out a deal with your landlord.
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Fill in Answer form UD - 105 online with the free Tenant Power Toolkit.

The toolkit will help you fill an answer by asking questions.

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  • Mon-Thurs 8:30-4pm. Rm. 115 at Stanley Mosk Courthouse.
  • Tues 4pm: Vernon Branch Library, 4504 S Central Ave
  • Fri 9:30am: ALA Law Library, 301 W 1st St., Downtown LA

Call the Court Help Center at(818) 492-5211

Talk to Legal Aid
Stay House LA Offers:

  • Free legal advice or representation for some tenants.
  • Workshops, clinics, and guides to help you with your eviction case.

Call (818) 694-0040 or visit:

StayhouseLA.org

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Reach out for legal advice

If you need more help, contact the following organizations to request legal advice.

Start by calling StayhouseLa.org at
(888) 694-6251
Community Legal Aid SoCal
(800) 834-5001
Neighborhood Legal Services of LA
(800) 433-6251
Aid Foundation of LA
(800) 399-4529
Tzedek Legal Services
(323) 939-0506

The State Bar of California certifies lawyer referral services in California and publishes a list of certified lawyer referral services organized by county. To locate a lawyer referral service in your county, go to the State Bar's internet website at calbar.ca.gov or call 1-866-442-2529. Call the LA County Bar Association--Smart Law at (213) 243-1525.

Request an Accomodation at Court

Ask for a disability accommodation at any court hearing by filling in the Form MC-410. Call the ADA Coordinator at (213) 633-5882 or visit lacourt.org.

Your Case File is Restricted for 60 Days

Unlawful detainer cases in California are private for 60 days after they are filed. During these 60 days, the court clerk will only give case details to:

  • A person or company listed on the lawsuit, or
  • An attorney for those people or companies, or
  • A person who can give the clerk the name of the people in the lawsuit, the address, and/or the case number.You may have to prove that you live at the address by showing a valid ID.