California- There is a new Unlawful Detainer Summons that went into effect on September 1, 2019
There is a new Unlawful Detainer Summons that went into effect on September 1, 2019.
The summons reflects the change in the law advising the defendant that they have “5 DAYS, not counting Saturdays and Sundays and other judicial holidays after the, summons and legal papers are served…” to file a response to the lawsuit.
You can find the new form here:
https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/sum130.pdf
Process server’s who have an active unlawful detainer clients, Please inform your Clients of the New Summons.
The form wasn’t posted by the Judicial Council until today.
San Francisco Superior Court will not issue the old summons for unlawful detainer cases, which will probably start occurring around the state.
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