Civil
SUM-145: Summons—Enforcement of State Housing Law
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form notifies a defendant that they are being sued for violating California's state housing laws, such as failing to maintain safe living conditions or illegally discriminating against tenants. Landlords, property owners, housing authorities, and tenants use this form to start a lawsuit to enforce housing law violations and seek remedies like repairs, rent reduction, or damages.
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Forms that go with SUM-145
CM-010RequiredCivil Case Cover SheetThe Civil Case Cover Sheet must be filed together with the complaint and summons to categorize the type of civil case being initiated.›POS-010Next stepProof of Service of SummonsThe Proof of Service of Summons must be completed and filed after SUM-145 is served on the defendant to confirm proper service to the court.›UD-105Next stepAnswer — Unlawful DetainerThe Answer to Unlawful Detainer is the standard responsive pleading a defendant would file after being served with a summons in a housing enforcement action.›POS-015Next stepNotice and Acknowledgment of Receipt—CivilThe Proof of Service by Mail is used to document service of the summons by mail when personal service is not used, completing the service process initiated with SUM-145.›SUM-100AlternativeSummonsThe standard Summons form is the general template from which SUM-145 is derived, and it is commonly referenced or used alongside SUM-145 in civil enforcement proceedings.›