California Form Ud 105 PDF Details

In California, the legal process of resolving disputes between landlords and tenants over the right to occupy residential or commercial property is governed by precise steps and required forms, one of which is the UD-105, or more commonly known as the "Answer to Unlawful Detainer." This form is a critical document that allows defendants, who are typically tenants, to present their side of the case in court after a landlord has filed a complaint for unlawful detainer—legalese for eviction. The UD-105 form lets the defendant deny or admit to allegations made by the plaintiff, who is typically the landlord, in the complaint. Additionally, it provides space for defendants to list affirmative defenses, such as breaches of warranty of habitability, retaliation, discrimination, or violation of local rent or eviction control ordinances. Defendants can also request specific reliefs, argue about the rental value, and indicate whether they have vacated the premises. The form further touches on whether the answering party received assistance from an unlawful detainer assistant, a regulated profession in California, affirming the importance of accuracy and truthfulness by requiring a verification signed under penalty of perjury. The structured format of the UD-105 form underscores the judiciary's commitment to a systematic and fair adjudication process for all parties involved in an unlawful detainer action.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameCalifornia Form Ud 105
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?No
Fillable fields0
Avg. time to fill out30 sec
Other namesDetainer, nonpayment, 2007, California

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UD-105

ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name and Address) :

TELEPHONE NO.:

FOR COURT USE ONLY

ATTORNEY FOR (Name) :

NAME OF COURT: HUMBOLDT SUPERIOR COURT

STREET ADDRESS: 825 5TH ST.

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY AND ZIP CODE: EUREKA, CA 95501

BRANCH NAME:

PLAINTIFF:

DEFENDANT:

ANSWER - Unlawful Detainer

CASE NUMBER:

 

1.Defendant (names) :

answers the complaint as follows:

2.Check ONLY ONE of the next two boxes:

a. Defendant generally denies each statement of the complaint. (Do not check this box if the complaint demands more than $1,000).

b. Defendant admits that all of the statements of the complaint are true EXCEPT

(1)Defendant claims the following statements of the complaint are false (use paragraph numbers from the complaint or explain) :

Continued on Attachment 2b(1).

(2)Defendant has no information or belief that the following statements of the complaint are true, so defendant denies them (use paragraph numbers from the complaint or explain) :

Continued on Attachment 2b(2).

3. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES (NOTE: For each box checked, you must state brief facts to support it in the space provided at the top of page two (item 3j).)

a. (nonpayment of rent only) Plaintiff has breached the warranty to provide habitable premises.

b. (nonpayment of rent only) Defendant made needed repairs and properly deducted the cost from the rent, and plaintiff did

not give proper credit.

 

c. (nonpayment of rent only) On (date) :

, before the notice to pay or quit expired, defendant

offered the rent due but plaintiff would not accept it.

 

d. Plaintiff waived, changed, or canceled the notice to quit.

e. Plaintiff served defendant with the notice to quit or filed the complaint to retaliate against defendant.

f. By serving defendant with the notice to quit or filing the complaint, plaintiff is arbitrarily discriminating against the defendant in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States or California.

g. Plaintiff's demand for possession violates the local rent control or eviction control ordinance of (city or county, title of ordinance, and date of passage) :

(Also, briefly state the facts showing violation of the ordinance in item 3j.)

h. Plaintiff accepted rent from defendant to cover a period of time after the date the notice to quit expired. i. Other affirmative defenses are stated in item 3j.

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Form Approved by the Judicial Council of California UD-105 [Rev. January 1, 2007]

ANSWER - Unlawful Detainer

Civil Code, § 1940 et seq.; Code of Civil Procedure, § 425.12

www.courtinfo.ca.gov

UD-105

PLAINTIFF (Name) :

DEFENDANT (Name) :

CASE NUMBER:

3.AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES (cont'd)

j. Facts supporting affirmative defenses checked above (identify each item separately by its letter from page one) :

(1) All the facts are stated in Attachment 3j.

(2) Facts are continued in Attachment 3j.

4.OTHER STATEMENTS

a. Defendant vacated the premises on (date) :

b. The fair rental value of the premises alleged in the complaint is excessive(explain) :

c. Other (specify) :

5.DEFENDANT REQUESTS

a.that plaintiff take nothing requested in the complaint.

b.costs incurred in this proceeding.

c. reasonable attorney fees.

d. that plaintiff be ordered to (1) make repairs and correct the conditions that constitute a breach of the warranty to provide habitable premises and (2) reduce the monthly rent to a reasonable rental value until the conditions are corrected.

e. other (specify) :

6. Number of pages attached (specify) :

UNLAWFUL DETAINER ASSISTANT (Business and Professions Code sections 6400-6415)

7. (Must be completed in all cases) An unlawful detainer assistant did not did for compensation give advice or

assistance with this form. (If defendant has received any help or advice for pay from an unlawful detainer assistant, state):

a. Assistant's name:

 

 

b. Telephone No.:

c. Street address, city, and ZIP:

 

 

 

 

d. County of registration:

e. Registration No.:

f. Expires on (date) :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)

 

 

 

(SIGNATURE OF DEFENDANT OR ATTORNEY)

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)

(SIGNATURE OF DEFENDANT OR ATTORNEY)

(Each defendant for whom this answer is filed must be named in item 1 and must sign this answer unless his or her attorney signs.)

VERIFICATION

(Use a different verification form if the verification is by an attorney or for a corporation or partnership.)

I am the defendant in this proceeding and have read this answer. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date:

.................................................................................................................................................................

 

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)

(SIGNATURE OF DEFENDANT)

UD-105 [Rev. January 1, 2007]

ANSWER - Unlawful Detainer

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