Instructions for opening an Unlawful Detainer Case
Stanislaus Superior Court · Appeals Forms
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# Instructions for Opening an Unlawful Detainer Case This form provides step-by-step guidance on how to file an eviction case in Stanislaus County court when a landlord needs to remove a tenant from a rental property. A landlord would use this form when a tenant stops paying rent, violates the lease agreement, or their tenancy ends and they refuse to leave.
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