Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.2000 · Division 20. Unlawful Detainers
Unlawful detainer-supplemental costs
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Time for filing supplemental cost memorandum
In unlawful detainer proceedings, the plaintiff who has complied with Code of Civil Procedure section 1034.5 may, no later than 10 days after being advised by the sheriff or marshal of the exact amount necessarily used and expended to effect the eviction, file a supplemental cost memorandum claiming the additional costs and specifying the items paid and the amount.
(b) Motion to tax costs
The defendant may move to tax those costs within 10 days after service of the supplemental cost memorandum.
(c) Entry of judgment for costs and enforcement
After costs have been fixed by the court, or on failure of the defendant to file a timely notice of motion to tax costs, the clerk must immediately enter judgment for the costs. The judgment may be enforced in the same manner as a money judgment.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as part of untitled subd effective January 1, 1987.)
(Subd (b) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as part of untitled subd effective January 1, 1987.)
(Subd (c) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as part of untitled subd effective January 1, 1987.)
Rule 3.2000 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as part of rule 870.4 effective January 1, 1987.
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- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/three/rule3_2000
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