Unlawful Detainer
UD-116: Declaration for Default Judgment by Court (Unlawful Detainer—Civ. Proc., § 585(d))
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This form allows a court to issue a default judgment for eviction without requiring the landlord to appear in court or present evidence. Landlords use this form when a tenant fails to respond to an eviction lawsuit, enabling the court to quickly process the eviction judgment.
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Forms that go with UD-116
UD-100RequiredComplaint — Unlawful DetainerThe Summons—Unlawful Detainer must be issued and served on the defendant alongside the UD-116 complaint to formally notify them of the lawsuit.›UD-115RequiredRequest for Entry of Default (Unlawful Detainer)The Request for Entry of Default (Unlawful Detainer) must typically be filed and granted before the court can issue a default judgment using UD-116.›UD-101AttachmentAttachment — Unlawful DetainerThe Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession is attached to the complaint package and served with UD-116 to notify any unnamed occupants of the property of the pending action.›POS-010Often filed with itProof of Service of SummonsThe Proof of Service of Summons documents how and when the UD-116 complaint and summons were legally served on the defendant, which the court requires before proceeding.›UD-110Next stepJudgment — Unlawful DetainerThe Judgment—Unlawful Detainer form is the next step after the court grants the declaration, as it is used to formally enter and record the judgment.›UD-105AlternativeAnswer — Unlawful DetainerThe Answer—Unlawful Detainer is relevant context because a default judgment under UD-116 is specifically sought when no answer has been filed, confirming the defendant's failure to respond.›