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The unlawful detainer trial will be at the courthouse. A judge or a commissioner will hear the case. There may be a jury if the tenant or the landlord asked for one.
Click here for tips on how to prepare for your trial or hearing.
Once your case is called, the landlord will probably start and explain why the tenant should be evicted. The tenant will then have a chance to explain his/her side. The judge may ask both sides questions at any time, and review any evidence that they have.
Listen carefully to what the judge says.
The court clerk will give or mail you a copy of a court order that says what the judge's decision is. The judge's decision will be based on the law.
For information to collect any money the judge orders the landlord or the tenant to pay, click here.
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Last modified: 03/17/2008
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