Unlawful Detainer Answer - Superior Court of Kern County 2026

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After you file your Answer form, your landlord (or you) can file a Request to Set Case for Trial - Unlawful Detainer (form UD-150). The Request form tells the judge if the person filing the Request wants a judge or jury trial, how long they think the trial will last, and what issues they want the judge to decide.
Judgment and eviction in unlawful detainer proceeding If the court finds that the landlord has proved their case, the court will enter a judgment against the tenant for eviction. The court or the landlord then fills out a writ of possession to give to the sheriff or marshal.
Youll need to pay a fee of $240-$450 to the clerk when you file your forms. If you cant afford the fee, you can ask for a fee waiver. Each tenant named in the Answer needs to pay a filing fee or ask for a fee waiver.
Generally, you have 30 days AFTER the date you are served to file a response with the court. The 30 days include weekend days and court holidays. If the last day falls on a day that the court is closed, you have until the next day that the court is open.
Common Defenses to Unlawful Detainer Already Paid Rent in Full. If the basis for filing the unlawful detainer was a failure to pay rent, then proving that you have in fact, paid the rent is a complete defense. Fixing Violations of the Lease. The Landlord Did Not Maintain the Property. Improper Eviction Procedure.

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To respond to the eviction case, you start with filling out an Answer or other response forms. Then, you file them with the court. This gives you the chance to tell the judge if there are any legal reasons your landlord cant evict you and tell your side of the story at a court trial.
Answering the Unlawful Detainer If you file a written answer with the court, you will be given a trial date. At the trial, you can explain your case to the judge. If you win, you wont be evicted. If you dont file an answer within five days, you cant appear in court.
Can A Tenant Win An Unlawful Detainer Case in California? The simple answer to this question is yes! A tenant in California can absolutely win an unlawful detainer case if they can prove in court that there is no legal ground for the eviction or if the landlord has not followed the correct procedure for the eviction.

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