Orange — Unlawful Detainer Trial Packet, Response Filed; Steps to take for trial and court judgment

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UNLAWFUL DETAINER:TRIAL PACKET RESPONSE FILED; STEPS TO TAKE FOR TRIAL AND COURT JUDGMENT

SELF-HELP FORM PACKET

SHC-UD-05 (Rev. 07/01/2026)

Self-Help Services can review your completed forms before you file them with the Court. To request review of your completed forms: • In person review: Central Justice Center or the Lamoreaux Justice Center • Virtual (remote) review: Any branch court, including the Costa Mesa Justice Complex. To File In Person: Central Justice Center 700 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana, CA 92701 Civil Division, 1st floor, Room K-100

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UD-150 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address): FOR COURT USE ONLY

TELEPHONE NO.: FAX No. (Optional):

E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional):

ATTORNEY FOR (Name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE

STREET ADDRESS: 700 Civic Center Drive West MAILING ADDRESS: 700 Civic Center Drive West CITY AND ZIP CODE: Santa Ana, CA 92701 BRANCH NAME: Central Justice Center PLAINTIFF:

DEFENDANT:

REQUEST COUNTER-REQUEST CASE NUMBER:

TO SET CASE FOR TRIAL—UNLAWFUL DETAINER

Plaintiff Defendant

1. Plaintiff's request. I represent to the court that all parties have been served with process and have appeared or have had a default or dismissal entered against them. I request that this case be set for trial.

2. Trial preference. The premises concerning this case are located at (street address, apartment number, city, zip code, and county):

   a. To the best of my knowledge, the right to possession of the premises is still in issue. This case is entitled to legal preference under Code of Civil Procedure section 1179a. b. To the best of my knowledge, the right to possession of the premises is no longer in issue. No defendant or other person is in possession of the premises.

3. Jury or nonjury trial. I request a jury trial a nonjury trial.

4. Estimated length of trial. I estimate that the trial will take (check one): a. days (specify number): b. hours (specify if estimated trial is less than one day):

5. Trial date. I am not available on the following dates (specify dates and reasons for unavailability):

   UNLAWFUL DETAINER ASSISTANT (Bus. & Prof. Code, §§ 6400–6415)

6. (Complete in all cases.) An unlawful detainer assistant did not did for compensation give advice or assistance with this form. (If declarant has received any help or advice for pay from an unlawful detainer assistant, complete a–f.)

   a. Assistant's name: c. Telephone no.: b. Street address, city, and zip code: d. County of registration: e. Registration no.: f. Expires on (date):

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Date:

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PARTY OR ATTORNEY FOR PARTY)

NOTICE

• An unlawful detainer case must be set for trial on a date not later than 20 days after the first request to set the case for trial is made (Code Civ. Proc., § 1170.5(a)). • If a jury is requested, $150 must be deposited with the court 5 days before trial (Code Civ. Proc., § 631). • Court reporter and interpreter services vary. Check with the court for availability of services and fees charged.

• If you cannot pay the court fees and costs, you may apply for a fee waiver. Ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

Form Adopted for Mandatory Use REQUEST/COUNTER-REQUEST TO SET CASE Code of Civil Procedure,1170.5(a),§§1179a631, Judicial Council of California UD-150 [New January 1, 2005] FOR TRIAL—UNLAWFUL DETAINER www.courtinfo.ca.gov

PLAINTIFF: CASE NUMBER:

DEFENDANT:

PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL

Instructions: After having the parties served by mail with the Request/Counter-Request to Set Case for Trial—Unlawful Detainer, (form UD-150), have the person who mailed the form UD-150 complete this Proof of Service by Mail. An unsigned copy of the Proof of Service by Mail should be completed and served with form UD-150. Give the Request/Counter-Request to Set Case for Trial —Unlawful Detainer (form UD-150) and the completed Proof of Service by Mail to the clerk for filing. If you are representing yourself, someone else must mail these papers and sign the Proof of Service by Mail.

1. I am over the age of 18 and not a party to this case. I am a resident of or employed in the county where the mailing took place.

2. My residence or business address is (specify):

3. I served the Request/Counter-Request to Set Case for Trial—Unlawful Detainer (form UD-150) by enclosing a copy in an envelope addressed to each person whose name and address are shown below AND

a. depositing the sealed envelope in the United States mail on the date and at the place shown in item 3c with the postage fully prepaid. b. placing the envelope for collection and mailing on the date and at the place shown in item 3c following ordinary business practices. I am readily familiar with this business's practice for collecting and processing correspondence for mailing. On the same day that correspondence is placed for collection and mailing, it is deposited in the ordinary course of business with the United States Postal Service in a sealed envelope with postage fully prepaid. c. (1) Date mailed:

(2) Place mailed (city and state):

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct:

Date:

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PERSON WHO MAILED FORM UD-150)

NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH PERSON TO WHOM NOTICE WAS MAILED

Name Address (number, street, city, and zip code)

List of names and addresses continued on a separate attachment or form MC-025, titled Attachment to Proof of Service by Mail.

UD-150 [New January 1, 2005] REQUEST/COUNTER-REQUEST TO SET CASE Page 2 of 2 FOR TRIAL—UNLAWFUL DETAINER

UD-120 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY STATE BAR NUMBER: FOR COURT USE ONLY NAME:

FIRM NAME:

STREET ADDRESS:

CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:

TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

ATTORNEY FOR (name):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY AND ZIP CODE:

BRANCH NAME:

PLAINTIFF: DEFENDANT:

CASE NUMBER:

VERIFICATION BY LANDLORD REGARDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE—UNLAWFUL DETAINER

This form must be filed by the plaintiff with any request for default judgment in any unlawful detainer action seeking possession of residential property based on nonpayment of rent or any other financial obligation under a lease. It may also be used at other times as appropriate or when requested by a judicial officer.

1. The landlord of the property at issue in this case is (name):

2. All of the following statements are true:

a. Landlord has not received rental assistance or other financial compensation from any other source corresponding to the
amount demanded in the notice underlying the complaint in this action.

b. Landlord has not received rental assistance or other financial compensation from any other source for rent accruing after
the date of the notice underlying the complaint in this action.

c. Landlord does not have any pending application for rental assistance or other financial compensation from any other
source corresponding to the amount demanded in the notice underlying the complaint in this action.

d. Landlord does not have any pending application for rental assistance or other financial compensation from any other
sources for rent accruing after the date of the notice underlying the complaint in this action.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date:

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE)

(TITLE—provide if signing on behalf of corporation or other business entity)

Form Adopted for Mandatory § 50897.3(e)(2) Use VERIFICATION BY LANDLORD REGARDING Health & Safety Code,Judicial Council of California www.courts.ca.gov UD-120 [Rev. July 16, 2022] RENTAL ASSISTANCE—UNLAWFUL DETAINER

UD-110 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (name, state bar number, and address): FOR COURT USE ONLY

TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO. (optional):

EMAIL ADDRESS:

ATTORNEY FOR (name):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY AND ZIP CODE:

BRANCH NAME:

PLAINTIFF:

DEFENDANT:

JUDGMENT—UNLAWFUL DETAINER CASE NUMBER:
By Clerk By Default After Court Trial
By Court Possession Only Defendant Did Not
Appear at Trial

JUDGMENT

1. BY DEFAULT

   a. Defendant was properly served with a copy of the summons and complaint. b. Defendant failed to answer the complaint or appear and defend the action within the time allowed by law.

   c. Defendant's default was entered by the clerk upon plaintiff's application. d. Clerk's Judgment (Code Civ. Proc., § 1169). For possession only of the premises described on page 2 (item 4).

   e. Court Judgment (Code Civ. Proc., § 585(b)). The court considered

   (1) plaintiff's testimony and other evidence.

   (2) plaintiff's or others' written declaration and evidence (Code Civ. Proc., § 585(d)).

2. AFTER COURT TRIAL. The jury was waived. The court considered the evidence.

   a. The case was tried on (date and time): before (name of judicial officer):

   b. Appearances by plaintiff (name each): plaintiff's attorney (name each): (1) (2) Continued on Attachment 2b (form MC-025). defendant (name each): defendant 's attorney (name each): (1) (2) Continued on Attachment 2b (form MC-025).

   c. Defendant did not appear at trial. Defendant was properly served with notice of trial.

   d. A statement of decision (Code Civ. Proc., § 632) was not was requested.

Form Approved for Judicial Council of California Optional Use JUDGMENT—UNLAWFUL DETAINER Code of Civil Procedure,585(d), 664.6,§§ 415.46,1169 UD-110 [Rev. January 1, 2024]

UD-110 PLAINTIFF: CASE NUMBER:

DEFENDANT:

JUDGMENT IS ENTERED AS FOLLOWS BY: THE COURT THE CLERK

3. Parties. Judgment is a. for plaintiff (name each):

   and against defendant (name each):

   Continued on Attachment 3a (form MC-025).

   b. for defendant (name each):

4. The party entitled to possession of the premises located at (street address, apartment, city, and county): is plaintiff named in item 3a defendant named in item 3b defendant listed on attached form UD-110P in item 8b1 (Code Civ. Proc. § 1174.27).

5. Judgment applies to all occupants of the premises including tenants, subtenants if any, and named claimants if any (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 715.010, 1169, and 1174.3).

6. Amount and terms of judgment

   a. Defendant named in item 3a above must pay plaintiff on the b. Plaintiff is to receive nothing from defendant complaint named in item 3b. Defendant named in item 3b is to recover (1) Past-due rent $ costs: $ (2) Holdover damages $ and attorney fees: $ (3) Attorney fees $ (4) Costs $ (5) Other (specify): $ (6) TOTAL JUDGMENT $

   c. The rental agreement is canceled. The lease is forfeited.

7. Conditional judgment. Plaintiff has breached the agreement to provide habitable premises to defendant as stated in Judgment—Unlawful Detainer Habitable Premises Attachment (form UD-110H), which is attached.

8. Judgment for partial eviction. A partial eviction is issued as stated in Judgment—Unlawful Detainer Partial Eviction Attachment (form UD-110P), which is attached.

9. Other (specify):

   Continued on Attachment 9 (form MC-025).

Date: JUDICIAL OFFICER

Date: Clerk, by ________________________________________ , Deputy

(SEAL) CLERK'S CERTIFICATE (Optional) I certify that this is a true copy of the original judgment on file in the court.

Date:

Clerk, by ________________________________ , Deputy

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EJ-130 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: STATE BAR NO.: FOR COURT USE ONLY NAME:

FIRM NAME:

STREET ADDRESS:

CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:

TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

ATTORNEY FOR (name):

ATTORNEY FOR ORIGINAL JUDGMENT CREDITOR ASSIGNEE OF RECORD

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY AND ZIP CODE:

BRANCH NAME:

PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: CASE NUMBER:

DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT:

EXECUTION (Money Judgment) Limited Civil Case
(including Small Claims)

WRIT OF POSSESSION OF Personal Property Unlimited Civil Case SALE Real Property (including Family and Probate)

1. To the Sheriff or Marshal of the County of: You are directed to enforce the judgment described below with daily interest and your costs as provided by law.

2. To any registered process server: You are authorized to serve this writ only in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure section 699.080 or 715.040.

3. (Name): is the original judgment creditor assignee of record whose address is shown on this form above the court¶s name.

4. Judgment debtor (name, type of legal entity if not a natural person, and last known address):

   The judgment debtor has additional names that are identified on an affidavit of identity (Code Civ. Proc., § 680.135).

   Check here if there is more than one judgment debtor. List the additional judgment debtors and their last known addresses on an attached sheet of paper labeled "Attachment 4."

5. Judgment was entered on (date): (The type of judgment is stated in item 21.)

6. The judgment has been renewed. (Complete items 6a and 6b.)

   a. The judgment was renewed on (dates):

   b. The most recent renewal extended the period of enforceability of the judgment for (check one): (1) 5 years. (2) 10 years.

7. A joint debtor was declared bound by the judgment under Code of Civil Procedure sections 989 to 994. (If item 7 is checked, give information about the joint debtor in item 22.)

   NOTICE TO PERSON SERVED: SEE PAGE 4 FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov Writ of Execution EJ-130, Page 1 of 4Rev. July 1, 2026, Optional Form Code Civ. Proc., §§ 699.520, 712.010, 715.010; Gov. Code, § 6103.5

EJ-130 Plaintiff/Petitioner: CASE NUMBER: Defendant/Respondent:

8. Notice of sale under this writ: a. has not been requested. b. has been requested by (name and address):

9. This writ is a Writ of Possession or a Writ of Sale. (If item 9 is checked, give information about the writ of possession or writ of sale in item 23.)

10. This writ is issued on a sister-state judgment.

Note for items 11±17: For more information on the amount recoverable by a judgment creditor, claiming costs after judgment, and calculating accrued interest, read Information Sheet for Calculating Interest and Amount Owed on a Judgment (form MC-013-INFO).

11. Total amount of the judgment $ (If the judgment has been renewed, state the amount of the most recent renewal. Otherwise, state the amount at the time the judgment was entered.)

12. Costs after judgment (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 685.040±685.090) $

13. Subtotal (add items 11 and 12) $

14. Credits to principal (payments apply to interest first, per Code of Civil Procedure section 695.220) $

15. Principal remaining due (subtract item 14 from item 13) $

16. Accrued interest remaining due after applying any payments $ (Read form MC-013-INFO for information on calculating accrued interest. Interest cannot be charged on fees included in the judgment under Government Code section 6103.5.)

17. Fee for issuance of writ (Gov. Code, § 70626(a)(l)) $

18. TotaI amount due (add items 15, 16, and 17) $

19. Levying officer: a. Add daily interest from the date of the writ in the following amount (Read form MC-013-INFO for information on the legal daily rates of interest. Interest cannot be charged on fees included in the judgment under Government Code section 6103.5.) $

    b. Pay the following amount directly to court costs included in items 11 and 17 (Gov. Code, §§ 6103.5, 68637; Code Civ. Proc., § 699.520(j).) $

20. The amounts called for in items 11±19 are different for each debtor. (If item 20 is checked, attach a page labeled "Attachment 20" and write the amounts for each debtor. Label each amount with the applicable item number.)

[SEAL]

Date: Clerk, by , Deputy

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EJ-130 Plaintiff/Petitioner: CASE NUMBER: Defendant/Respondent:

21. The judgment is for (check one): a. wages owed.

    b. child support or spousal support. c. personal debt, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure section 683.110(d). (If this box is checked, the judgment creditor must complete Declaration of Address Verification (form WG-015/EJ-135) before asking the sheriff to enforce this writ.)

    d. other (describe):

22. A joint debtor was declared bound by the judgment under Code of Civil Procedure sections 989 through 994.

a. The joint debtor is (specify the name, type of legal entity if not a natural person, and last known address of joint debtor):

b. The joint debtor was declared bound by the judgment on (date):

Check here if you need more space to identify joint debtors or itemize costs against joint debtors. List the additional joint debtors or itemized costs on an attached sheet of paper labeled "Attachment 22."

23. This writ is a Writ of Possession or Writ of Sale. Judgment was entered for the following:

a. Possession of real property: The complaint was filed on (date):

(1) The Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession (form CP10.5) (check one):

(a) was served in compliance with Code of Civil Procedure section 415.46. The judgment includes all tenants,
subtenants, named claimants, and other occupants of the premises.

(b) was NOT served in compliance with Code of Civil Procedure section 415.46.

(2) The unlawful detainer resulted from a foreclosure sale of a rental housing unit. (An occupant not named in the
judgment may file a Claim of Right to Possession at any time up to and including the time the levying officer returns to
effect eviction, regardless of whether a Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession was served.) (See Code Civ. Proc.,
§§ 415.46 & 1174.3(a)(2).)

(3) (You must complete this item if you checked 23a(1)(b) or 23a(2)):

(a) The daily rental value on the date the complaint was filed was $
(b) The court will hear objections to enforcement of the judgment under Code of Civil Procedure section 1174.3 on the
following dates (specify):

b. Possession of personal property.
If delivery cannot be had, then for the value (itemize in item 23e) specified in the judgment or supplemental order.

c. Sale of personal property.

d. Sale of real property.

e. The property is described below on Attachment 23e.

Rev. July 1, 2026 Writ of Execution EJ-130, Page 3 of 4

EJ-130 Plaintiff/Petitioner: CASE NUMBER: Defendant/Respondent:

NOTICE TO PERSON SERVED

WRIT OF EXECUTION OR SALE. Your rights and duties are indicated on the accompanying Notice of Levy (form EJ-150).

WRIT OF POSSESSION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. If the levying officer is not able to take custody of the property, the levying officer will demand that you turn over the property. If custody is not obtained following demand, the judgment may be enforced as a money judgment for the value of the property specified in the judgment or in a supplemental order.

WRIT OF POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY. If the premises are not vacated within five days after the date of service on the occupant or, if service is by posting, within five days after service on you, the levying officer will remove the occupants from the real property and place the judgment creditor in possession of the property. Except for a mobile home, personal property remaining on the premises will be sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure section 1174 unless you or the owner of the property pays the judgment creditor the reasonable cost of storage and takes possession of the personal property not later than 15 days after the time the judgment creditor takes possession of the premises.

EXCEPTION IF RENTAL HOUSING UNIT WAS FORECLOSED. If the residential property that you are renting was sold in a foreclosure, you have additional time before you must vacate the premises. If you have a lease for a fixed term, such as for a year, you may remain in the property until the term is up. If you have a periodic lease or tenancy, such as from month to month, you may remain in the property for 90 days after receiving a notice to quit. A blank Claim of Right to Possession and Notice of Hearing (form CP10) accompanies this writ. You may claim your right to remain on the property by filling it out and giving it to the sheriff or levying officer.

EXCEPTION IF YOU WERE NOT SERVED WITH A FORM CALLED PREJUDGMENT CLAIM OF RIGHT TO POSSESSION. If you were not named in the judgment for possession and you occupied the premises on the date on which the unlawful detainer case was filed, you may object to the enforcement of the judgment against you. You must complete Claim of Right to Possession and Notice of Hearing (form CP10) and give it to the sheriff or levying officer. A blank form accompanies this writ. You have this right whether or not the property you are renting was sold in a foreclosure.

JUDGMENTS FOR PERSONAL DEBT. If you are the judgment debtor identified in item 4 on this form, and if item 21 on this form says the judgment is for personal debt, the judgment creditor is required to verify your address before asking the levying officer to enforce this Writ of Execution. The judgment creditor must give the levying officer a completed copy of Declaration of Address Verification (form WG-015/EJ-135) and must file completed form WG-015/EJ-135 with the court within 10 business days of giving a copy of the form to the levying officer. If the judgment creditor doesn't take these steps, you can ask the court to stay any wage garnishment order, bank account levy, or other levy related to this Writ of Execution. You can use Application for Stay of Levy or Garnishment (form WG-017/EJ-137) to ask the court to stay the levy or garnishment until the address verification has been completed.

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L-1051 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address): FOR COURT USE ONLY

TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO. (Optional): E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional): ATTORNEY FOR (Name):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE JUSTICE CENTER: Central – 700 Civic Center Dr. West, Santa Ana, CA 92701-4045 Harbor – 4601 Jamboree Rd., Newport Beach, CA 92660-2595 North – 1275 N. Berkeley Ave., P.O. Box 5000, Fullerton, CA 92838-0500 West – 8141 13th St., Westminster, CA 92683-4593 CASE NUMBER: PLAINTIFF:

DEFENDANT:

Unlimited civil actions only. Case assigned to:
APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION Judge: Department:
UNLAWFUL DETAINER Date complaint filed:
Hearing/trial date:

I am the plaintiff plaintiff's attorney in the above entitled action and hereby apply for a Writ of Possession under Sections 712.010 and 715.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

The daily rental value of the property at issue as of the date the complaint for unlawful detainer was filed is $ .

A Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession has been served in compliance with Section 415.46 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The writ shall apply to all tenants, subtenants, named claimants, and other occupants of the premises.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date:

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PARTY OR ATTORNEY)

Approved for Optional Use APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION Code of Civil Procedure, L-1051 (Rev. July 1, 2013) §§ 712.010, 715.010, 415.46 UNLAWFUL DETAINER

SER-001 Request for Sheriff to Serve Court Papers

CONFIDENTIAL Instructions: Each county in California has a sheriff (and sometimes a

marshal’s office) that can serve different types of court papers, including To Court Clerk: Do not file this form. restraining orders. Note that the sheriff cannot guarantee that they will be successful in finding the person you need served, but they will try to serve based on the information you put on this form. Sheriff File Number (for sheriff to complete, if needed): Complete this form for each set of papers you need served. You must complete a separate form for each person you need served.

Find out where the person you need served is located. Give your papers to Fill in case number: the sheriff or marshal’s office in that county. Court Case Number:

You may have to pay for service of some court papers. For more information, see page 5 of this form, or go to selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/sheriff-serves.

Do not use this form if you are asking the sheriff to enforce a wage garnishment order on an employer. Instead, use forms WG-001, Application for Earnings Withholding Order, and WG-035, Confidential Statement of Judgment Debtor’s Social Security Number.

If you want the sheriff to enforce a writ or levy, complete this form and form

SER-001A, Special Instructions for Writs and Levies—Attachment.

All information is required unless it is listed as optional or does not apply to your case.

1 To the Sheriff or Marshal of (name of county):

2 Your Information a. Your name (party requesting service):

b. Your lawyer’s information (if you have one)
Name:
Firm name:

c. Court case name:
(example: Garcia v. Smith)

d. Contact information for the sheriff or marshal to reach you
(Give an address where you can receive mail regularly, like a post office box, a Safe at Home address, or
another safe address. If you have a lawyer, give the lawyer’s information.)
Address to receive mail:
City: State: Zip:
Telephone number (optional): Email address (optional):

CONFIDENTIAL
This is not a court form. Do not file with the court.

Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov Rev. January 1, 2026, Mandatory Form Request for Sheriff to Serve Court Papers SER-001, Page 1 of 5 Gov. Code, §§ 7927.430, 26666, 26666.5, 26666.10

Court Case Number:

3 Information About Person or Entity You Want Served (Check a or b)

a. I ask the sheriff to serve a person (complete section below)
(1) Name of person:
Nicknames or aliases (optional):

(2) Telephone number (optional):

(3) Can you describe the person?
No, I do not have any information about the person’s description.
Yes (complete the section below with any information you have):
Gender: Male Female Nonbinary
Height: Weight: Hair color: Eye color:
Date of birth or age (give estimate, if unknown):
Race/Ethnicity:
Special marks or features (tattoos, scars, etc.):
Vehicle (type, model, year, color, plate number):
Check here if you are including a picture of the person.

(4) Do you know of any safety or accessibility issues?
No
Yes (complete the section below with any information you have):
The person (check all that apply):
Has a gun or other weapon. Is on probation or parole.
Has a history of violence or abuse. Has an aggressive animal.
Has special training (examples: military, first responder). Has mental health issues.
Is deaf or hard of hearing.
Does not speak English (list language):
Add any other information about safety or accessibility that you know about:

b. I ask the sheriff to serve an entity (examples: business or government agency)
(1) Name and type of entity:
Telephone number (optional):

(2) If there is a specific person who should be served, give name:

(3) If there is an agent for service of process, give name:

(4) List any safety or accessibility issues (examples: weapons, aggressive animals, language barrier):

CONFIDENTIAL
This is not a court form. Do not file with the court.

Rev. January 1, 2026 Request for Sheriff to Serve Court Papers SER-001, Page 2 of 5

Court Case Number:

4 Address Where Person or Entity Should Be Served (The sheriff typically serves during normal business hours. Check with the sheriff’s office for the exact times.)

Address: Home Business
City: State: Zip:
Gate code or special instructions:
Best time to serve at this address (example: 8 a.m.–noon):
Check here if the person is in jail or prison (give name of facility):

Alternate address (optional)
(If the person cannot be found at the address listed above, some sheriffs may try a second address if it’s in the
same county. If you have a second address for the person you want served, complete the section below.)

Address: Home Business
City: State: Zip:
Gate code or special instructions:
Best time to serve at this address (example: 8 a.m.–noon):

5 Information About Your Request

a. What type of court papers are you giving the sheriff to serve (examples: summons, restraining order, eviction, small claims, bank levy, or writ of attachment)?

b. List all forms or court papers you want served on the person in 3 a. (optional). (Note: You can list each form by its form number (example: FL-100, SC-100). If there is no form number, give the title of the document. The court may have ordered you to serve certain papers. Look at the court’s order and list all forms required. If you do not know which papers you need to serve, ask a lawyer, or contact your local self-help center for free information.)

c. Is there a court hearing (court date)? I don’t know No Yes (if yes, give date of hearing):

CONFIDENTIAL

This is not a court form. Do not file with the court.

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Court Case Number:

5 d. Is there a deadline for service? I don’t know No Yes (if yes, give deadline):

e. Has the court allowed you to serve your court papers in another way besides personal service (example: substituted service)? I don’t know No Yes (if yes, include a copy of the order allowing another type of service)

f. Is there any other information you want or need to give to the sheriff to serve your court papers? No Yes (if yes, give information below):

6 Enforcement of Writ or Levy

If you want the sheriff to enforce a writ or levy, you must complete form SER-001A, Special Instructions for Writs and Levies—Attachment, and turn it in with this form.

(Only complete this section if you want the sheriff to enforce a writ or levy.)

Do you want the sheriff to both serve your court papers and act as levying officer? Yes No. I only want the sheriff to act as levying officer. A registered process server has or will serve my papers.

Your Signature (party asking for service, or their lawyer)

Date:

Type or print your name Sign your name (may be electronic)

CONFIDENTIAL
This is not a court form. Do not file with the court.

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Court Case Number:

Your Next Steps

Find out if you need to pay a fee for service by asking the court’s self-help center, a lawyer, or the sheriff’s office. Here are some situations where you do not need to pay for service:

If you have a fee waiver in your case (fee waiver granted by a judge on form FW-003 or FW-005). If you are serving a domestic violence, elder abuse, or gun violence restraining order. If you have a civil harassment, workplace violence, or school violence restraining order based on a credible threat of violence or stalking.

Give this form and a copy of all the court papers you need served to the sheriff or marshal, including a copy of a fee waiver (if you have one). You can turn in your papers in person or send them electronically.

You should get a form back from the sheriff.

If the sheriff was able to serve your court papers, you should receive a form (called a proof of service). Make sure

you get a copy from the sheriff and file it with the court. Note that if there is a court stamp at the top right corner of the first page, it has already been filed and you do not need to file it with the court. If the sheriff was unable to serve your court papers, you should receive a form (sometimes called declaration of due diligence) that tells you that service was unsuccessful and will give details about when the sheriff tried to serve the person. If the sheriff was unable to serve your papers, you can ask a lawyer or court’s self-help center about your next steps.

To find your local court self-help center, go to selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/. Self-help center staff will not act as your lawyer but may be able to give you information to help you decide what to do in your case. Services are free.

To Sheriff or Marshal

This form is confidential and must not be made public.

Any papers submitted with this form should be served and listed on the applicable proof of service form.

Note that 5 b is optional and may help to identify documents that should have been submitted but were not received by your office.

Under Government Code section 26666.2, once you’ve received a completed copy of this form and forms for service, you must attempt service unless: Any order submitted does not have a judge’s signature or other representation of a judge’s signature; clerk’s endorsement; or court stamp, seal, or other court endorsement; or

A court case number is not listed on the order, summons, or other notice.

CONFIDENTIAL

This is not a court form. Do not file with the court.

Rev. January 1, 2026 Request for Sheriff to Serve Court Papers SER-001, Page 5 of 5

Special Instructions for CONFIDENTIAL SER-001A Writs and Levies—Attachment Sheriff File Number (for sheriff to complete, if needed): Instructions Generally, you will not need to complete this form if you are asking the sheriff to serve a complaint (unless with a writ of attachment) or a restraining order. Fill in case number: Complete this form if you want the sheriff or marshal to enforce a writ. You Court Case Number: must complete this form and form SER-001, Request for Sheriff to Serve Court Paper, and turn both forms in to the sheriff or marshal.

You must include any writ and related order you want the sheriff to enforce.

This form is attached to form SER-001, Request for Sheriff to Serve Court Papers.

All information is required unless it is listed as optional or does not apply to your case. For more information about what may be required in your case, go to selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/sheriff-serves.

1 Additional Information About You (Person Requesting Service) Are you a judgment creditor (person awarded money or property by the court)? Yes No (complete the section below): (a) What is your role in the case?:

(b) Is there a judgment creditor in your case? No Yes (list the names of all judgment creditors):

2 Additional Information About Person or Entity You Want Served The person or entity you want served (listed in item 3 of form SER-001): (check one)

Owes you money in this case (judgment debtor). Is not a party in this case but has the property. Is a person who lives on the property. Other (explain):

CONFIDENTIAL

This is not a court form. Do not file with the court.

Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov Rev. January 1, 2026, Mandatory Form Special Instructions for Writs and SER-001A, Page 1 of 3 Gov. Code, §§ 7927.430, 26666, 26666.5, Levies—Attachment26666.10

Court Case Number:

3 Information About the Writ and Judgment

a. Date writ was issued:

b. The writ included with this request is (check one): An original writ. A copy of the original writ issued by the court as an electronic record and has not already been given to the levying officer (sheriff or marshal). A copy of the original writ that has already been given to the levying officer (sheriff or marshal).

c. Has a judgment been issued by the court? No Yes (complete section below): (1) Date judgment was issued: (2) If it is a money judgment, give amount: (3) List all judgment debtors (the people or organizations that owe money) if there are any in this case. If the judgment debtor is an organization (such as a business), include the type of organization (example: corporation):

4 Information About the Property to Levy a. Describe the property in as much detail as possible. For example: For bank accounts, give account number (if known). For personal property, describe property and give the address where property is located. For vehicles, give license plate number and address where vehicle is located. For evictions, give address and any information needed to access the property. For real property (other than evictions), give legal description, address, and assessor’s parcel number. If requester is not the person receiving the property, give clear instructions on who will receive the property and how.

Check here if you are including a map or other document to describe property.

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Court Case Number:

4 b. Is the property in the judgment debtor’s name, or in the defendant’s name if the writ described in 3 is a writ of attachment? Yes No (list the names of owners and explain their interest in the property, including any leasehold interest):

(Note: You may also need to have the people listed above served with your court papers. Check the Code of Civil Procedure for service requirements or talk with a lawyer. Your local court self-help center may be able to help you for free. To find your local self-help center, go to selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/find.) c. Are you asking the sheriff to levy on property that is a dwelling (a place someone can live in)? No Yes (complete the section below): The dwelling is (check one): Real property (examples: house, condo, other building attached to land) Personal property (examples: houseboat, RV)

5 Enforcement of a Judgment for Personal Debt If you are the judgment creditor and you are asking the sheriff to serve a writ, levy, or other document related to enforcement of a judgment for personal debt (as defined in Code of Civil Procedure section 683.110(d)), you must verify the judgment debtor’s address before the sheriff can serve your papers. Are the documents you are asking the sheriff to serve related to enforcement of a judgment for personal debt? No Yes, and I have completed Declaration of Address Verification (form WG-015/EJ-135) and attached it to this form. 6 Special Instructions for Sheriff In some situations, you will have to give detailed instructions on how you want the sheriff to enforce the order. Use the space below to list any instructions. Some examples of when instructions may be needed include: • Instructions to serve the summons and complaint with a writ of attachment, if not previously served (see Code Civ. Proc., § 488.020(c)). • Instructions that the levying officer must place a keeper in charge of the property (see Code Civ. Proc., §§ 700.070 & 700.080). • Instructions to seize personal property from a private place (see Code Civ. Proc., § 699.030).

Check here if you need more space to list instructions. Use a separate piece of paper and write “SER-001A, Special Instructions for Sheriff” at the top. Turn it in with this form. CONFIDENTIAL This is not a court form. Do not file with the court.

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