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Rules and Forms | Unlawful Detainer: Form Revisions to Reflect Repeal of COVID-19 Legislation (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
Several statutes enacted to address the COVID-19 pandemic have been repealed. The Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee recommends revising four forms and revoking 10 forms to implement these changes in law, revising one unlawful detainer form to refer to the federal CARES Act, and revising one summons form to make nonsubstantive corrections.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective January 1, 2026:
1. Revise the following forms to remove references to repealed COVID-19 legislation or other forms implementing that legislation:
• Plaintiff’s Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court
(form SC-100);
• Fictitious Business Name (form SC-103);
• What Is “Proof of Service”? (form SC-104B); and
• Answer--Unlawful Detainer (form UD-105).
2. Revise Summons--Eviction (form SUM-130) to make nonsubstantive corrections;
3. Revise Complaint--Unlawful Detainer (form UD-100) to add a subitem regarding the federal CARES Act and to add an item implementing Health and Safety Code section 50897.3(e)(2); and
4. Revoke the following forms because their implementing statutes have been repealed:
• Complaint--Recovery of COVID-19 Rental Debt (form PLD-C-500);
• Answer--Recovery of COVID-19 Rental Debt (form PLD-C-505);
• Verification by Plaintiff Regarding Rental Assistance--Recovery of COVID-19 Rental Debt (form PLD-C-520);
• Plaintiff’s Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court (COVID-19 Rental Debt) (form SC-500);
• Other Plaintiffs or Defendants (COVID-19 Rental Debt)
(form SC-500A);
• COVID-19 Rental Debt in Small Claims Court (SC-500-INFO);
• Plaintiff’s Mandatory Cover Sheet and Supplemental Allegations--Unlawful Detainer (form UD-101);
• Cover Sheet for Declaration of COVID-19-Related Financial Distress (form UD-104);
• Attachment--Declaration of COVID-19-Related Financial Distress (form UD-104(A)); and
• Application to Prevent Forfeiture Due to COVID-19 Rental Debt (form UD-125).
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