Once the unlawful detainer, Summons & Complaint, has been filed, out Team will have the tenant served. Depending on your county and tenants, this can take a few days or longer. Once the tenant is served, he/she has 5 days to respond, if personally served, to the court by filing an Answer or a Motion. If the 5th day falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the tenant is afforded a little extra time to respond. If he/she does not respond by the end of the 5 days (also known as the end of answer period), you win and our Team will e-file your judgment for possession and you may request the writ of possession right after. You’ll receive an email letting you know if your tenant filed a response or if you won.
