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Request/Counter-Request to Set Case for Trial—Unlawful Detainer

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2005

This form is used to ask the court to set a date for a trial in an unlawful detainer case. It asks the person filing if they believe the right to possession of the property is still being argued in court.

The court describes it as: Ask for a trial date in an eviction case when the tenant filed an Answer (form UD-105).

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used in an eviction case after the tenant has filed an Answer. It is used to formally ask the court to schedule the trial date.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form can be used by either the Plaintiff or the Defendant. It is titled 'Request/Counter-Request to Set Case for Trial.'
Does this form require a fee?
The notice mentions that if a jury is requested, $150 must be deposited with the court 5 days before trial. If you cannot pay the fees, you can ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.
What happens after filing this form?
The form also includes a section to prove that the other parties were properly served with the request by mail.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2005.

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