California - Eviction
1. Notice to vacate
Serve tenant an eviction notice. [For information on serving a
tenant with notice,
click here
2. File Petition
eFile an eviction lawsuit and serve the complaint and
summons to the tenant.
3. Tenant Response Period
Wait for the 5 days for the tenant to respond. The tenant may
or may not respond, which will determine the next step. [For
more information,
click here
.]
4. Court Hearing and Judgment
Get the hearing date from the court clerk and go to the court
on your hearing date. [For more information,
click here
.]