SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CENTRAL COURT, P.O. BOX 120128, 330 W. BROADWAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92112-0128, (619) 615-6358
NORTH COUNTY, 325 S. MELROSE DR., VISTA, CA 92081-6643, (760) 726-9595
EAST COUNTY, 250 E. MAIN ST., EL CAJON, CA 92020-3941, (619) 441-4461
RAMONA, 1428 MONTECITO RD., RAMONA, CA 92065-5200, (760) 738-2435
SOUTH COUNTY, 500 3RD AVE., CHULA VISTA, CA 91910-5649, (619) 691-4439
ANSWER PACKET FOR UNLAWFUL DETAINER
Forms
This packet contains the forms used to answer an unlawful detainer matter and a brief
description of the steps involved in the process.
Please be advised that court employees may not give legal advice.
It is recommended that you seek legal advice or do your own legal research if you are
not familiar with this legal process. Additional information is available at
www.sandiego.courts.ca.gov/superior/.
Form Name Form # Number of Copies
Answer – Unlawful Detainer UD-105 1
Proof of Service By First-Class Mail POS 030 1
Information Sheet on Waiver of Court
Fees and Costs
FW-001-INFO 1
Application For Waiver of Court Fees
and Costs
FW-001 1
Order on Application For Waiver of
Court Fees and Costs
FW-003 1
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE FILLING OUT ANY FORMS
Key Terms and
Definitions
Term Definition
Complaint The lawsuit filed in the court.
Plaintiff The party that files the complaint, and seeks remedy in a court of
justice.
Defendant The party or person responding to the complaint; the one which is
sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained
of by another.
Answer A principal pleading made by the defendant in response to the
complaint.
Default Failure of a party in a lawsuit to defend or to follow proper
procedure to prevent entry of a judgment against them.
Judgment The official decision of the Court stating which party won and the
terms of the decision.
Writ A court order authorizing the Sheriff to enforce and satisfy the
judgment.
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