Judicial Council of California Form UD-105, Answer—Unlawful Detainer Instructions

Enter the attorney's State Bar number as issued by the state bar association.

Enter the full name of the attorney or the party without an attorney (first name, middle initial, last name).

Enter the name of the law firm or organization the attorney is associated with, if applicable.

Enter the street mailing address (number and street) for the attorney or party.

Enter the city for the attorney's or party's mailing address.

Enter the state for the attorney's or party's mailing address (abbreviation or full state name).

Enter the postal ZIP code for the attorney's or party's mailing address.

Enter the primary telephone number where the attorney or party can be reached, including area code.

Enter the fax number for the attorney or party, including area code, if available.

Enter the attorney's or party's email address for service and correspondence.

Enter the name of the party that the attorney represents, or leave blank if not applicable.

Enter the court-assigned case number exactly as it appears on the filing (include any letters, dashes, or leading zeros).

Enter the full legal name of the plaintiff (individual or business) as it should appear on the court case header.

Enter the full legal name of the defendant (individual or business) as it should appear on the court case header.

Enter the court-assigned case number exactly as it appears on your court documents, including any letters, dashes, spaces or leading zeros.

Check this box when you (the defendant) are asserting the defense that the plaintiff breached the warranty to provide habitable premises and are using that defense in a nonpayment-of-rent case.

Check this box if, in a nonpayment-of-rent case, the defendant paid for necessary repairs and deducted the repair cost from the rent but the plaintiff/landlord did not give proper credit for that deduction.

Enter the date on which the defendant offered the rent payment before the notice to pay or quit expired. Fill only if 'c. (Nonpayment of rent only) On (date): defendant offered the rent due before the notice to pay or quit expired' Fill only if 31 is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the defendant offered to pay the rent due before the notice to pay or quit expired but the plaintiff would not accept it (include the date of the payment offer).

Check this box if you are asserting that the plaintiff waived, changed, or cancelled the notice to quit.

Check this box if you claim the plaintiff served you with a notice to quit or filed this complaint as an act of retaliation against you.

Check this box if you claim that by serving the notice to quit or filing this complaint, the plaintiff is arbitrarily discriminating against the defendant in violation of the U.S. Constitution or California law.

Enter the city or county, the full title of the rent control or eviction control ordinance, and the ordinance's date of passage that you claim the plaintiff's demand for possession violates. Fill only if 'g. Plaintiff's demand for possession violates the local rent control or eviction control ordinance (city or county, title of ordinance, and date of passage)' Fill only if 35 is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the plaintiff's demand for possession violates a local rent-control or eviction-control ordinance; include the city or county, the ordinance title and date of passage and briefly state the facts showing the violation in item 3w (or on form MC-025).

Check this box if you assert the plaintiff's demand for possession is subject to the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (Civil Code §1946.2 or §1947.12) and the demand does not comply with that law; briefly state facts supporting this in item 3w.

Check this box if the plaintiff's written notice did not state a just cause for termination of tenancy; briefly state facts supporting this in item 3w. Fill only if 'h. Plaintiff's demand is subject to the Tenant Protection Act and not in compliance' Fill only if 36 is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the plaintiff did not provide the opportunity to cure alleged violations of lease terms (other than nonpayment of rent) as required by Civil Code §1946.2(c); briefly state facts supporting this in item 3w. Fill only if 'h. Plaintiff's demand is subject to the Tenant Protection Act and not in compliance' Fill only if 36 is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the plaintiff did not comply with the relocation assistance requirements of Civil Code §1946.2(d); briefly state facts supporting this in item 3w. Fill only if 'h. Plaintiff's demand is subject to the Tenant Protection Act and not in compliance' Fill only if 36 is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the plaintiff raised the rent above the amount allowed under Civil Code §1947.12 and the only unpaid rent claimed is the unauthorized overcharge; briefly state facts supporting this in item 3w. Fill only if 'h. Plaintiff's demand is subject to the Tenant Protection Act and not in compliance' Fill only if 36 is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the plaintiff violated the Tenant Protection Act in some other way that defeats the complaint; briefly state the facts showing this in item 3w. Fill only if 'h. Plaintiff's demand is subject to the Tenant Protection Act and not in compliance' Fill only if 36 is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the plaintiff accepted rent from the defendant that covered a period of time after the date the notice to quit had already expired.

Check this box if the plaintiff accepted any rent payment from the defendant that covered time after the notice to quit had already expired.

Check this box if the plaintiff is trying to evict you based on an act against you or a member of your household (e.g., domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, or abuse of an elder/dependent) and you can support this defense with the required evidence (for example a temporary restraining/protective/police report not older than 180 days or a signed statement from a qualified third party describing the injuries or abuse); attach those supporting documents or explain them on the required attachment.

Check this box if the plaintiff is attempting to evict the defendant because the defendant or another person called the police or emergency services (e.g., ambulance) on behalf of a victim of abuse, a victim of crime, or someone believed to need emergency assistance.

Check this box if the plaintiff's demand for possession of the residential property is alleged to be in retaliation for nonpayment of rent or other financial obligations that were due between March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021, even if the plaintiff asserts other reasons.

Check this box if the plaintiff's demand for possession of the residential property is based on nonpayment of rent or other financial obligations due between March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021.

Check this box if the plaintiff did not serve the general notice or notices of rights required by the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act (Code of Civil Procedure § 1179.04). Fill only if 'm. Demand for possession based on nonpayment between Mar 1, 2020 and Sep 30, 2021' Fill only if 46 is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the plaintiff did not serve the required 15-day notice under Code of Civil Procedure section 1179.03(b) or (c). Fill only if 'm. Demand for possession based on nonpayment between Mar 1, 2020 and Sep 30, 2021' Fill only if 46 is 'Yes'.

Enter the paragraph numbers and a clear explanation of which statements in the complaint you deny as false for item (1)(a); if you need more space, indicate that additional details are provided on form MC-025 or an attached sheet. Fill only if 'Specific Denials' is 'Yes'.

Check this box when the defendant's explanation for the denied allegations listed in paragraph (1)(a) is provided on form MC-025 titled Attachment 2b(1)(a). Fill only if 'Specific Denials' is 'Yes'.

Check this box when you are attaching an explanation on form MC-025 titled 'Attachment 2b(1)(a)' to state which paragraph numbers of the complaint you claim are false.

Enter the defendant's written explanation listing the paragraph numbers from the complaint (or a narrative) that the defendant denies under item (1)(b); provide the full text of the denial or cross-reference an attached MC-025 if more space is needed. Fill only if 'Specific Denials' is 'Yes'.

Check this box when you have no information or belief that certain complaint statements are true and you are providing the explanation on form MC-025 titled 'Attachment 2b(1)(b)'. Fill only if 'Specific Denials' is 'Yes'.

Enter the paragraph numbers from the Mandatory Cover Sheet and Supplemental Allegations (form UD-101) that you deny or provide a clear written explanation of the denials; if you need more room, indicate that the full explanation is on form MC-025 as an attachment. Fill only if 'Specific Denials', 'Explanation is on form MC-025 (Attachment 2b(1)(c))' is 'Yes' (all).

Check this box if the defendant did not receive the plaintiff's Mandatory Cover Sheet and Supplemental Allegations (form UD-101). Fill only if 'Specific Denials' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the defendant claims the statements in item 3 (Verification required for issuance of summons—residential) of the plaintiff's Mandatory Cover Sheet and Supplemental Allegations (form UD-101) are false. Fill only if 'Specific Denials' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the defendant is denying specific statements on the plaintiff's UD-101 and is providing the explanation on form MC-025, titled and filed as Attachment 2b(1)(c). Fill only if 'Specific Denials' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the defendant generally denies every statement of the complaint (and the Mandatory Cover Sheet and Supplemental Allegations) and the complaint does not demand more than $1,000.

Check this box if the defendant admits some statements but denies specific allegations (identify exceptions in the items below) and/or if the complaint demands more than $1,000; complete items (1) and (2) below as directed.

Provide the defendant's explanation for item 2b (2)(d): state the paragraph numbers from form UD-101 and a brief explanation of the denial or facts being asserted in this attachment. Fill only if '2b(2)(d) Explanation on MC-025 (Attachment)' Fill only if 28 is 'No'.

Check this box if the defendant's explanation for item 2b(2)(d) is provided on a separate MC-025 form filed as Attachment 2b(2)(d).

Enter the full name of the plaintiff (the party who filed the unlawful detainer complaint).

Enter the full name of the defendant named in the complaint.

Enter the name or names of the defendant(s) for whom this answer is filed (all defendants who must be named and sign this answer).

Enter the name of the county where this Superior Court is located (for example, "Los Angeles County").

Enter the physical street address of the courthouse (street number and name).

Enter the mailing address for the court (P.O. Box or street address) used for correspondence.

Enter the city and ZIP code for the court's location (you may include the state abbreviation if space allows, e.g., "Sacramento, CA 95814").

Enter the name of the specific courthouse branch or division (for example, "Central Civil Court" or "Hall of Justice").