unlawful detainer writ

[pettee]

Jurisdiction

California

how long does it take for a sheriff to serve a writ once the judgment has been made. and can a landlord set a specific date for that to happen.

we had a judgment and was given 10 Days to move. it has been 13 days now and we have not been served a writ from tje sheriff. what is the procedure after court. isnt the judgment sent to the.sheriff and then they serve us with the writ? what does this mean. we are in limbo. any information would be appreciated.

 

[army judge]

how long does it take for a sheriff to serve a writ once the judgment has been made. and can a landlord set a specific date for that to happen.

The sheriff will serve you with a copy of the writ of possession.

The writ of possession instructs you that you must move out by the end of the fifth day after the writ is served on you, and that if you do not move out, the sheriff will remove you from the rental unit and place the landlord in possession of it.

The cost of serving the writ of possession will be added to the other costs of the suit that the landlord will collect from you.

After you are served with the writ of possession, you have five days to move.

If you have not moved by the end of the fifth day, the sheriff will return and physically remove you.

If your belongings are still in the rental unit, the sheriff may either remove them or have them stored by the landlord, who can charge you reasonable storage fees.

If you do not reclaim these belongings within 18 days, the landlord can mail you a notice to pick them up, and then can either sell them at auction or keep them (if their value is less than $300).

If the sheriff forcibly evicts you, the sheriff's cost will also be added to the judgment, which the landlord can eventually TRY to collect from you.

 

[adjusterjack]

how long does it take for a sheriff to serve a writ once the judgment has been made.

Quickly.

can a landlord set a specific date for that to happen.

Yes.

If the writ has already been issued by the court, you'd better move while you still have some control over where you go and when.

You won't like it when the sheriff puts you and your belongings out on the street.

 

[Betty3]

If you were given 10 days to move by the judgment, you better move. You can be served at any time. Refer to your prior thread that you posted a couple of days ago for additional information.