In California, in order to speed up the unlawful detainer process for landlords, the law in California permits landlords to obtain a possession only judgment against the tenants in possession.  This means, the court deals with possession only and does not deal with any rental damages due.  This is an important tool for landlords as it allows the landlord to regain possession of the leased premises from a tenant in default without having to have the court review the landlord’s prove up material supporting the landlord’s rental damages claim.

After the landlord obtains a judgment for possession on an expedited basis, the landlord can then reapply to the court to amend its possession only judgment to add into the judgment the rental damages incident to possession.

For more information or a free consultation on your unlawful detainer case, contact Zachary Schorr of Schorr Law, A Professional Corporation, www.schorr-law.com, zschorr@schorr-law.com, 310-954-1877.