Your commercial tenant stopped paying. Here's exactly what happens next.

Flat-fee commercial landlord-tenant representation across Orange, San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.

A summary proceeding, run like one.

Most uncontested commercial evictions follow the same steps from notice to lockout. 

01

Notice

3-day notice to pay rent or quit, served per lease terms and California law.

02

File

Unlawful detainer complaint filed with the court.

03

Judgment

If the tenant doesn’t respond, default and judgment for possession follow without a hearing.

04

Writ

Writ of possession is issued and sent to the sheriff’s civil division.

05

Lockout

The sheriff supervises the change of possession.

Who this is for

Shopping Centers & Retail

Portfolio-wide tenant enforcement for centers with multiple defaults in play at once.

Industrial & Office

Warehouse, distribution, and office landlords who need possession back on a schedule.

Property Management Companies

One point of contact handling evictions across every property you manage.

Flat-fee and hourly pricing available.

Uncontested Eviction

Notice through lockout, for a tenant who does not respond.

Starting at
 
$5,000flat fee
  • Notice preparation and service
  • Unlawful detainer complaint and filing
  • Default request and judgment
  • Writ of possession processing
  • Coordination with the sheriff through lockout

Monetary Judgment Add-On

Recovering unpaid rent after possession is restored.

Flat fee and Hourly Available

  • Judgment preparation for back rent owed
  • Guarantor review and enforcement
  • Abstract of judgment and lien recording
  • Bank levy or wage garnishment filing
  • Judgment debtor examination, if needed

Frequently asked questions

Most uncontested matters move from the initial notice to a completed lockout in a matter of weeks, though timing depends on court and sheriff scheduling by county.

No. Self-help evictions are illegal in California regardless of how clear the default is. Only the sheriff, acting on a writ of possession, may physically remove a tenant.

The process is the same, though service and default procedures differ slightly for entity tenants. We confirm the correct registered agent before filing.

Property valued under $2,500 (or one month’s rent, whichever is greater) can be kept, donated, or discarded once the reclaim window closes. Higher-value property generally must go to public auction.

A written lease makes the case straightforward, but a tenancy can also arise from a verbal or expired lease continuing month-to-month.

The moment a tenant files any response to the complaint — an answer, demurrer, or motion to quash service — the case moves off the uncontested track.

Back rent, additional rent such as CAM charges, holdover damages, and — where the lease provides for it — attorney’s fees and costs.

Have a tenant in default? Send us the lease and the ledger — we'll tell you what happens next and what it costs.

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