Request/Counter-Request to Set Case for Trial, Unlawful Detainer
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What is UD-150?
Asks the court to set a trial date in a California unlawful detainer (eviction) case after the tenant has filed an Answer (UD-105). Either party may file it; the second party may file a Counter-Request, often to switch from a nonjury to a jury trial.
What happens if you miss the deadline: Failing to file a Counter-Request demanding a jury trial within a reasonable time after the other side's UD-150 can be treated as waiver of the jury (CCP section 631).
How to file
- Filing fee
- There is no separate filing fee for UD-150 itself; it is a procedural request within the existing case. If a jury is demanded, $150 must be deposited with the court at least 5 court days before trial (CCP section 631). Court reporter and interpreter fees vary by county. Filers who cannot pay can apply for a fee waiver on FW-001.
- Filing method
- in-person, mail, efile (county-specific)
- Filing deadline
- There is no statutory deadline to FILE UD-150, but trial must be held no later than 20 days after the first request is made (CCP section 1170.5(a)). Practical timing: a plaintiff usually files UD-150 immediately after the tenant's UD-105 answer is on file. A tenant who wants a jury trial should file a Counter-Request within roughly 10 days of receiving the landlord's UD-150; waiting too long can be treated as waiver of the jury (CCP section 631).
- How to serve
- Service by mail on every other party (or their counsel of record) is required, documented on the form's page 2 'Proof of Service by Mail.' The mailer must be 18 or older AND not a party to the case. Both the UD-150 and the completed proof of service are filed together.
- Wet signature
- Yes, sign in pen after printing.
- Notarization
- No
- Original and copies
- One original to the clerk plus one copy per party served (and one for the filer's records). Mail copies first, file the original with the proof of service.
Common pitfalls
Two highest-leverage checks for the AI review on UD-150. (1) Mutual-exclusivity: items 1a vs 1b (possession status), item 3 jury vs nonjury, item 4 days vs hours, the Request vs Counter-Request box, and the Plaintiff vs Defendant filer box are each binary; checking both or neither is a clerk-rejection blocker. (2) Server eligibility: a self-represented filer cannot personally mail the form; the proof of service must be signed by an over-18 non-party. Reviewers should check that the server's name on the proof of service is NOT the same as the filer's name.
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Caption must identify the attorney or self-represented party, with name, address, telephone, and (for attorneys) State Bar number.
Caption telephone number is mandatory.
Fax is listed in rule 2.111(1) but is essentially never required for self-represented filers in practice.
Email is listed in rule 2.111(1) but California courts routinely accept paper UD-150 from pro se filers with the email blank.
Identifies who the filer represents.
Court county required on caption.
Court street address required on caption.
Optional; only filled when the court's mailing address differs.
Court city and ZIP required on caption.
Required for routing in counties with multiple courthouses.
Case number required on every page.
Plaintiff name required on caption; must match the original complaint.
Defendant name required on caption; must match the original complaint.
Form is bidirectional. The filer must indicate whether they are filing FIRST (Request) or RESPONDING to the other side's UD-150 (Counter-Request). Failing to check exactly one box is a clerk-rejection blocker.
Filer must indicate whether they are the plaintiff (landlord) or defendant (tenant). Mismatch with the actual case caption is a clerk-rejection blocker.
Filer represents to the court that all parties have been served and have appeared (or been defaulted/dismissed). A trial cannot go forward with unserved defendants. Plaintiffs filing this who have an unserved defendant should first dismiss that defendant or complete service.
Item 1a (still in issue) triggers legal preference under CCP 1179a, which gives unlawful detainer cases priority on the trial calendar (the 20-day clock is enforced against the court). Item 1b (no longer in issue) signals the tenant has vacated and only money damages remain, dropping the case to a normal civil track. Exactly one box must be checked.
Full premises address required so the court can confirm legal preference applies (item 1a). Should match the address on the original complaint.
Mutual-exclusive choice between jury and nonjury. Jury demands carry a $150 deposit (CCP section 631) due at least 5 court days before trial. A party who fails to deposit the fee is treated as having waived the jury. Either party can demand a jury; the demand on UD-150 is the standard procedural moment to do so. Tenants frequently demand a jury via Counter-Request.
Mutual-exclusive choice between days and hours. Most pro se UD trials are estimated in hours (1-3 hours typical).
Numeric estimate of trial days. Required if 'days' is selected; blank if 'hours' is selected.
Numeric estimate of trial hours. Required if 'hours' is selected; blank if 'days' is selected.
Optional. The court will avoid the listed dates within the 20-day window when feasible. Specific dates with reasons are more likely to be honored than general 'unavailable in March.'
Form text states 'Complete in all cases.' Software is not a UDA; only paid non-attorney humans count. Truthful answer for self-help users using only software is 'did not.' Failing to check either box is a clerk-rejection blocker.
Date the filer signs under penalty of perjury. Without a date the verification is invalid.
Printed name of filer. Required for the clerk to identify the party who signed.
Server's residence or business address, used to establish that the server is a person located within the county where mailing took place. Server must be over 18 AND not a party.
Mutual-exclusive: USPS deposit (the typical pro se choice) or business-practice collection (only for organizations with a regular mail-collection process).
Date the envelope was deposited with USPS. Service is complete on this date under CCP section 1013(a).
City and state where the envelope was deposited.
Date the server signs the proof of service. Usually the same as the mailing date.
Server's printed name. Critical: must NOT be the same as the filer (the form's instructions explicitly say the filer cannot mail their own papers).
Name of the first recipient served. If the opposing party has counsel of record, mail to counsel (not the party directly). Pro se opposing parties get served at their home or mailing address.
Address used on the envelope. Must match an actual mailable address.
Optional second recipient (e.g., co-counsel for the opposing party).
Optional second recipient address.
Optional third recipient.
Optional third recipient address.
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