Unlawful Detainer
SUM-130: Summons (Unlawful Detainer)
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This form is used to officially notify a tenant that a landlord is taking them to court to force them to leave the rental property, typically because they haven't paid rent, violated the lease, or the tenancy has ended. A landlord would use this form when they want to evict a tenant and need to legally serve them with court papers.
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Forms that go with SUM-130
UD-100RequiredComplaint — Unlawful DetainerThe Complaint—Unlawful Detainer is the core pleading filed by the landlord to initiate the eviction lawsuit, and the SUM-130 summons is served on the defendant together with this complaint.›POS-010RequiredProof of Service of SummonsThe Proof of Service of Summons documents that the SUM-130 and accompanying complaint were properly served on the defendant, which is a required step in the unlawful detainer process.›UD-101AttachmentAttachment — Unlawful DetainerThe Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession is attached and served with the SUM-130 summons to notify any unnamed occupants of their right to assert a claim in the proceedings.›UD-110Often filed with itJudgment — Unlawful DetainerThe Request/Counter-Request to Set Case for Trial—Unlawful Detainer is commonly filed shortly after the summons and complaint are served to schedule the matter for a hearing or trial.›UD-105Next stepAnswer — Unlawful DetainerThe Answer—Unlawful Detainer is the defendant's official response to the complaint and is typically filed after being served with the SUM-130 summons.›