If you have lived in the rental unit for less than one year, then you will receive a 30-day notice to quit, which gives you 30 days to move out of the rental unit.
To ask for a jury trial you fill out that section on the Request to Set Case for Trial - Unlawful Detainer form. If you don't, your tenant can still file a Counter-Request to Set Case for Trial-Unlawful Detainer (form UD-150) to ask for one.
How to Fight an Eviction Prove That Your Landlord Breached the Lease by Failing to Maintain the Property. Prove That You're a Victim of Discrimination. Prove That Your Landlord Improperly Served You with Notice of Eviction. Prove That Your Landlord Has No Justification for Evicting You.
California Eviction Timeline StageTimeframe Serving the Eviction Notice 3–60 days (based on notice type) Filing the Unlawful Detainer After notice period ends Serving the Lawsuit 1–5 days after filing Tenant's Response 10 business days5 more rows •
If they're doing something they aren't supposed to, you'll need to tell them what they're doing wrong. If your tenant won't fix the problem or move out, you'll have to go through the court to get an order for them to move out. The eviction process can take 30 - 45 days, or longer.
Depending on specific circumstances, the landlord must provide the tenant with written three day, 30 day, 60 day or 90 day notice. If the tenant has not corrected the problem or has not moved out within the time period provided in the Notice, the landlord may then file a UD suit.
SAN DIEGO — California has passed Assembly Bill 2347 (AB 2347), extending the time tenants must respond to eviction notices. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law on September 24, 2024, and it will take effect on January 1, 2025. The bill will substantially change the state's eviction process.