I am filing my claim in the following manner (check the box that shows how you are filing your claim. Note that you must deliver to
the court a copy of the claim form or a levying officer's receipt):
a.
b.
I presented this claim form to the sheriff, marshal, or other levying officer, AND within two court days I shall deliver to the
court the following: (1) a copy of this completed claim form or a receipt, (2) the court filing fee or form for proceeding in
forma pauperis, and (3) an amount equal to 15 days' rent; or
I presented this claim form to the sheriff, marshal, or other levying officer, AND within two court days I shall deliver to the
court (1) a copy of this completed claim form or a receipt, and (2) the court filing fee or form for proceeding in forma
pauperis.
Do not take a copy of this claim form to the court unless you have first given the form to the sheriff, marshal,
or other levying officer.
(To be completed by the court)
NOTICE: If you fail to appear at this hearing you will be evicted without further hearing.
13.
Rental agreement. I have (check all that apply to you):
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
WARNING: Perjury is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison.
(SIGNATURE OF CLAIMANT)
NOTICE: If your claim to possession is found to be valid, the unlawful detainer action against you
will be determined at trial. At trial, you may be found liable for rent, costs, and, in some cases, treble
damages.
— NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS —
YOU MUST ACT AT ONCE if all the following are true:
You are NOT named, in the accompanying form called Writ of Possession;
You occupied the premises on or before the date the unlawful detainer (eviction) action was filed; and
You still occupy the premises.
A Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession form was NOT served with the Summons and Complaint, OR you are being
evicted due to foreclosure.
You can complete and SUBMIT THIS CLAIM FORM
OR at the premises at the time of the eviction. (Give this form to the officer who comes to evict you.)
If you do not complete and submit this form (and pay a filing fee or file the form for proceeding in forma pauperis if you cannot pay the
fee), YOU WILL BE EVICTED along with the parties named in the writ.
After this form is properly filed, A HEARING WILL BE HELD to decide your claim. If you do not appear at the hearing, you will be
evicted without a further hearing.
CLAIM OF RIGHT TO POSSESSION
AND NOTICE OF HEARING
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IMPORTANT:
Date of hearing: Time: Dept. or Div.: Room:
Address of court:
Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
Before the date of eviction at the sheriff's or marshal's office located at (address):
CASE NUMBER:
Plaintiff:
Defendant:
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an oral rental agreement with the landlord.
f.
d.
c.
b.
a.
a written rental agreement with the landlord.
an oral rental agreement with a person other than the landlord.
a written rental agreement with a person other than the landlord.
other
(explain):
a rental agreement with the former owner who lost the property through foreclosure.
e.
1.
2.
3.
4.
(1)
(2)
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