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The papers that must be on file in an unlawful detainer default (the complaint, the original summons, a proof of service for each defendant and form CIV-100) and the court's verification checklists for entry of default, a clerk's judgment for possession only (forms UD-120 and UD-110, the pre-judgment claim of right to possession) and a court judgment for money damages once possession is no longer at issue.
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Superior Court of California COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO 400 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone: 415-551-5949 | Website: https://sf.courts.ca.gov/ GUIDELINES FOR OBTAINING DEFAULT ON UNLAWFUL DETAINER ACTIONS The following papers must be on file or filled out completely and submitted: 1. Complaint 2. Original Summons 3. A separate Proof of Service for each of the named defendants served 4. A Request to Enter Default form (CIV-100)- which should have been mailed to each defaulted defendant prior to filing with the court Verification Process for DEFAULT ONLY: 1. What type of Request? ☐Entry of Default ☐Clerk’s Judgment ☐Court Judgment 2. Is the date of the compliant, correct? Y/N 3. Are the names of the party requesting default and the party being defaulted correct and matches the complaint exactly? Y/N 4. Item #3 is marked? Y/N 5. Page 1 is dated, printed name and signed? Y/N 6. Item #4 is completed? Y/N 7. Item #5 is completed? Y/N 8. Item #6 is completed: mailed date, names and addresses as shown on envelopes? Y/N 9. Is the Summons issued current? Y/N 10. On the Complaint, Are subject premises residential? Y/N a. If Yes, does it allege whether it is Subject to the Tenant Protection Act? Y/N b. If Yes, subject to San Francisco Rent Ordinance? Y/N I. If yes, notice/advice attached? Y/N 11. Is there any filing prohibiting entry of Default? Y/N 12. Is there a Proof for each defendant to be defaulted? Y/N a. 1 type of service reflected – each type of service allows for a different amount of time to respond. Type:_____________________ # of days to respond____________ b. Are the appropriate attachments included based on type of service? c. Is the request premature? Y/N Unlawful Detainer Clerk Judgment – Possession Only In addition to the above requirements - 1. On the CIV-100 form, Is the Request type for Clerk’s Judgment marked? Y/N 2. Is section 1e (1)-(3) appropriately completed? Y/N 3. Is Item 8, Declaration of Non-Military Status completed? Y/N a. Is the most recent Judicial Council Form used? Y/N 4. If the Subject premises is residential and is for non-payment of rent, is the Verification by Landlord, UD-120, submitted? Y/N 5. Is the Judgment form, UD-110, submitted? Y/N a. Are the appropriate boxes marked re: Clerk’s Judgment? Y/N b. Names of Plaintiff and Defendants on line 3a match the complaint exactly? Y/N c. Address of premises on line 4 match the complaint exactly? Y/N a. Appropriate box marked indicating party entitled to possession? Y/N d. If box 5 is marked, respective box under 1e(1) is marked on the CIV-100 form AND there is a Proof of Service of Pre-Judgment Claim of Right to Possession? Y/N 6. Item 6c – The rental agreement; only one option can be marked, if any a. cancelled - is marked, is the original agreement provided? Y/N b. forfeit – is marked, is a declaration of lost or unavailable lease provided? Y/N Unlawful Detainer Court Judgment – Money Damages Money Judgment can only be processed if possession is no longer at issue. 1. Default must be on file. 2. CIV-100 form indicates Request as Court Judgment? Y/N 3. On the CIV-100 form, Is the date of the compliant, correct? Y/N 4. The names of the party requesting judgment and party against matches complaint? Y/N 5. Item 1e(3) indicates date of default previously entered? Y/N 6. Section 2 is completed and numbers match the demand in complaint, costs in section 7, and calculations outlines in the Declaration pursuant to 585? Y/N 7. Item #3 is marked? Y/N 8. Page 1 is dated, printed name and signed? 9. Item #4 is completed? Y/N 10. Item #5 is completed? Y/N 11. Item #6 is completed: mailed date, names and addresses as shown on envelopes? Y/N 12. Item # 7 is completed and accurate as to court records re: fees Y/N 13. Item #8 is completed – Declaration of Non-military status, on current revised form? Y/N 14. Declaration pursuant to 585 is submitted and properly completed? Y/N a. Plaintiff is owner of premises; premises are exactly described; date of written/oral Lease provided; agreed rent; Defendant served with notice; defendant failed to comply with notice; date defendant vacated; plaintiff signed declaration; or by whom? Y/N b. Is there a disposition re: security deposit? Y/N c. Are all attachments stated to be attached, included? Y/N d. Are the calculations of holdover damages accurate? Y/N e. If rental amounts changed, are there notices and service of such notice? Y/N f. Rent claimed goes no further back than one year? Y/N 15. Is there an agreement re: attorneys fees? Y/N a. Are attorneys fees submitted in accordance with attorney fee schedule? Y/N b. If not, is there a supporting declaration? Y/N 16. Judgment form, UD-110, form completed properly completed? Y/N a. Item 4 indicates “Possession no longer at issue”? Y/N b. Names and calculations are correct? Y/N 17. All co-defendants have been defaulted/dismissed (including named DOES?) Y/N ** If all paperwork is not submitted, and, or if there are discrepancies, the Request for Default and Default Judgment will be rejected. Method of Service Time Frame CCP Reference (in calendar days) Personal Service Days based on summons CCP 415.10 Substitute Service – from date of mailing + 10 days CCP 415.20 Certified or Registered Mail outside of California – from + 10 days CCP 415.40 date of mailing Service by Publication + 28 days CCP 415.50 / GC 6064 Amended Complaint/Cross Complaint by mail w/in CA + 5 days CCP 1013 (if party has appeared) Amendment to Based on original service of complaint/cross complaint complaint/cross complaint Notice of acknowledgment – from the date the Days based on summons CCP 415.30(c) / CCP 416.10 defendant signs acknowledgment Service of Process on the 40 days CCP 416.10 Secretary of State Corp C 1702 Overnight mail + 2 court days E Service + 2 court days Notice of Entry of Order by mail +10 days CCP1013 (a) personal service + 5 days per order or, if order is silent, 5 days for UD or 10 days for civil cases If last day to respond occurs on a day when the court is closed (i.e. court holiday or weekend), the defendant cannot be defaulted until the end of the following court business day. GUIDELINES FOR OBTAINING DEFAULT AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT ON UNLAWFUL DETAINER ACTIONS SFCIV-012 Rev. Mar-18-2025
Superior Court of California COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO 400 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone: 415-551-5949 | Website: https://sf.courts.ca.gov/ GUIDELINES FOR OBTAINING DEFAULT ON UNLAWFUL DETAINER ACTIONS The following papers must be on file or filled out completely and submitted: 1. Complaint 2. Original Summons 3. A separate Proof of Service for each of the named defendants served
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