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Form ID: DISC-003
Title: Form Interrogatories—Unlawful Detainer
Effective Date: 2014-01-01
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Form Interrogatories—Unlawful Detainer
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Form Approved for Optional Use   
Judicial Council of California  
DISC-003/UD-106 [Rev. January 1, 2014]
FORM INTERROGATORIES—UNLAWFUL DETAINER Code of Civil Procedure, 
§§ 2030.010-2030.410, 2033.710 
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UNLAWFUL DETAINER ASSISTANT
(Check one box):  An unlawful detainer assistant
did did not for compensation give advice or
assistance with this form. (If one did, state the following):
ASSISTANT'S NAME:
ADDRESS:
TEL. NO:
COUNTY OF REGISTRATION:
REGISTRATION NO.:
EXPIRES (DATE):
CASE NUMBER:
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY STATE BAR NUMBER:
NAME:
FIRM NAME:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:
ATTORNEY FOR (name):
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF:
SHORT TITLE:
 FORM INTERROGATORIES—UNLAWFUL DETAINER 
Asking Party:
Answering Party:
Set No.:
Sec. 1. Instructions to All Parties
(a) These are general instructions. For time limitations,  
requirements for service on other parties, and other details, 
see Code of Civil Procedure sections 2030.010-2030.410 
and the cases construing those sections.
(b) These interrogatories do not change existing law relating to 
interrogatories nor do they affect an answering party's right 
to assert any privilege or objection.
Sec. 2. Instructions to the Asking Party
(a) These interrogatories are designed for optional use in 
unlawful detainer proceedings.
(b) There are restrictions that generally limit the number of 
interrogatories that may be asked and the form and use of 
the interrogatories. For details, read Code of Civil 
Procedure sections 2030.030–2030.070.
(c) In determining whether to use these or any interrogatories, 
you should be aware that abuse can be punished by 
sanctions, including fines and attorney fees. See Code of 
Civil Procedure section 128.7.
(d) Check the box next to each interrogatory that you want the 
answering party to answer. Use care in choosing those 
interrogatories that are applicable to the case.
(e) Additional interrogatories may be attached.
Sec. 3. Instructions to the Answering Party
(a) An answer or other appropriate response must be given to 
each interrogatory checked by the asking party. Failure to 
respond to these interrogatories properly can be punished 
by sanctions, including contempt proceedings, fine, 
attorneys fees, and the loss of your case. See Code of Civil 
Procedure sections 128.7 and 2030.300.
(b) As a general rule, within five days after you are served  
with these interrogatories, you must serve your responses 
on the asking party and serve copies of your responses on 
all other parties to the action who have appeared. See 
Code of Civil Procedure sections 2030.260–2030.270 for 
details.
(c) Each answer must be as complete and straightforward as 
the information reasonably available to you permits. If an 
interrogatory cannot be answered completely, answer it to 
the extent possible.
(d) If you do not have enough personal knowledge to fully 
answer an interrogatory, say so, but make a reasonable 
and good faith effort to get the information by asking other 
persons or organizations, unless the information is equally 
available to the asking party.
(e) Whenever an interrogatory may be answered by referring 
to a document, the document may be attached as an 
exhibit to the response and referred to in the response. If 
the document has more than one page, refer to the page 
and section where the answer to the interrogatory can be 
found.
(f) Whenever an address and telephone number for the same 
person are requested in more than one interrogatory, you 
are required to furnish them in answering only the first 
interrogatory asking for that information.
(g) Your answers to these interrogatories must be verified, 
dated, and signed. You may wish to use the following form 
at the end of your answers:
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of 
California that the foregoing answers are true and correct. 
(DATE) (SIGNATURE)
Sec. 4. Definitions
Words in BOLDFACE CAPITALS in these interrogatories are 
defined as follows:
(a) PERSON includes a natural person, firm, association, 
organization, partnership, business, trust, corporation, or 
public entity.
(b) PLAINTIFF includes any PERSON who seeks recovery of 
the RENTAL UNIT whether acting as an individual or on 
someone else's behalf and includes all such PERSONS if 
more than one. 
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(c) LANDLORD includes any PERSON who offered the  
RENTAL UNIT for rent and any PERSON on whose behalf 
the RENTAL UNIT was offered for rent and their 
successors in interest. LANDLORD includes all PERSONS 
who managed the PROPERTY while defendant was in 
possession.
(d) RENTAL UNIT is the premises PLAINTIFF seeks to 
recover.
(e) PROPERTY is the building or parcel (including common 
areas) of which the RENTAL UNIT is a part. (For example, 
if PLAINTIFF is seeking to recover possession of 
apartment number 12 of a 20-unit building, the building is 
the PROPERTY and apartment 12 is the RENTAL UNIT. If 
PLAINTIFF seeks possession of cottage number 3 in a 
five- cottage court or complex, the court or complex is the 
PROPERTY and cottage 3 is the RENTAL UNIT.)
(f) DOCUMENT means a writing, as defined in Evidence  
Code section 250, and includes the original or a copy of  
handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photo-
graphing, electronically stored information, and every other 
means of recording upon any tangible thing and form of 
communicating or representation, including letters, words, 
pictures, sounds, or symbols, or combinations of them.
(g) NOTICE TO QUIT includes the original or copy of any  
notice mentioned in Code of Civil Procedure section 1161 
or Civil Code section 1946, including a 3-day notice to pay 
rent and quit the RENTAL UNIT, a 3-day notice to perform 
conditions or covenants or quit, a 3-day notice to quit, and 
a 30-day notice of termination.
(h) ADDRESS means the street address, including the  city, 
state, and zip code.
Sec. 5. Interrogatories
The following interrogatories have been approved by the Judicial 
Council under section 2033.710 of the Code of Civil  Procedure 
for use in unlawful detainer proceedings:
CONTENTS
70.0 General
71.0  Notice
72.0  Service
73.0  Malicious Holding Over 
74.0 Rent Control and Eviction Control
75.0 Breach of Warranty to Provide Habitable Premises
76.0 Waiver, Change, Withdrawal, or Cancellation of Notice 
to Quit
77.0 Retaliation and Arbitrary Discrimination
78.0 Nonperformance of the Rental Agreement by Landlord
79.0 Offer of Rent by Defendant
80.0 Deduction from Rent for Necessary Repairs 
81.0 Fair Market Rental Value
70.0 General
[Either party may ask any applicable question in this section.]
70.1 State the name, ADDRESS, telephone number, and 
relationship to you of each PERSON who prepared or 
assisted in the preparation of the responses to these  
interrogatories. (Do not identify anyone who simply typed or 
reproduced the responses.)
70.2 Is PLAINTIFF an owner of the RENTAL UNIT? If so, 
state:
(a) the nature and percentage of ownership interest;
(b) the date PLAINTIFF first acquired this ownership 
interest.
70.3 Does PLAINTIFF share ownership or lack owner-
ship? If so, state the name, the ADDRESS, and the nature 
and percentage of ownership interest of each owner.
70.4 Does PLAINTIFF claim the right to possession other 
than as an owner of the RENTAL UNIT? If so, state the 
basis of the claim.
70.5 Has PLAINTIFF'S interest in the RENTAL UNIT  
changed since acquisition? If so, state the nature and  
dates of each change.
70.6 Are there other rental units on the PROPERTY? If so, 
state how many. 
70.7 During the 12 months before this proceeding was  
filed, did PLAINTIFF possess a permit or certificate of  
occupancy for the RENTAL UNIT? If so, for each state:
(a) the name and ADDRESS of each PERSON named on 
the permit or certificate;
(b) the dates of issuance and expiration; 
(c) the permit or certificate number
70.8 Has a last month's rent, security deposit, cleaning fee, 
rental agency fee, credit check fee, key deposit, or any 
other deposit been paid on the RENTAL UNIT? If so, for 
each item state:
(a) the purpose of the payment;
(b) the date paid;
(c) the amount;
(d) the form of payment;
(e) the name of the PERSON paying;  
(f) the name of the PERSON to whom it was paid;
(g) any DOCUMENT which evidences payment and the 
name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each 
PERSON who has the DOCUMENT;
(h) any adjustments or deductions including facts.
70.9 State the date defendant first took possession of the  
RENTAL UNIT.
70.10 State the date and all the terms of any rental  
agreement between defendant and the PERSON who  
rented to defendant.
70.11 For each agreement alleged in the pleadings:
(a) identify all DOCUMENTS that are part of the 
agreement and for each state the name, ADDRESS, 
and telephone number of each PERSON who has the 
DOCUMENT;
(b) state each part of the agreement not in writing, the 
name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each  
PERSON agreeing to that provision, and the date that 
part of the agreement was made;
(c) identify all DOCUMENTS that evidence each part of 
the agreement not in writing and for each state the 
name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each 
PERSON who has the DOCUMENT;
(d) identify all DOCUMENTS that are part of each 
modification to the agreement, and for each state the 
name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each 
PERSON who has the DOCUMENT (see also §71.5);
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(e) state each modification not in writing, the date, and the 
name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the  
PERSON agreeing to the modification, and the date 
the modification was made (see also §71.5).
(f) identify all DOCUMENTS that evidence each 
modification of the agreement not in writing and for  
each state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone  
number of each PERSON who has the DOCUMENT  
(see also §71.5).
70.12 Has any PERSON acting on the PLAINTIFF'S behalf 
been responsible for any aspect of managing or  
maintaining the RENTAL UNIT or PROPERTY? If so, for  
each PERSON state:
(a) the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number; 
(b) the dates the PERSON managed or maintained the      
RENTAL UNIT or PROPERTY;
(c) the PERSON'S responsibilities.
70.13 For each PERSON who occupies any part of the  
RENTAL UNIT (except occupants named in the complaint 
and occupants' children under 17) state:
(a) the name, ADDRESS, telephone number, and 
birthdate;
(b) the inclusive dates of occupancy;
(c) a description of the portion of the RENTAL UNIT 
occupied;
(d) the amount paid, the term for which it was paid, and 
the person to whom it was paid;
(e) the nature of the use of the RENTAL UNIT;
(f) the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the 
person who authorized occupancy;
(g) how occupancy was authorized, including failure of the 
LANDLORD or PLAINTIFF to protest after discovering 
the occupancy.
70.14 Have you or anyone acting on your behalf obtained 
any DOCUMENT concerning the tenancy between any 
occupant of the RENTAL UNIT and any PERSON with an 
ownership interest or managerial responsibility for the  
RENTAL UNIT? If so, for each DOCUMENT state:
(a) the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each 
individual from whom the DOCUMENT was obtained;
(b) the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each 
individual who obtained the DOCUMENT;
(c) the date the DOCUMENT was obtained;
(d) the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each 
PERSON who has the DOCUMENT (original or copy).
71.0  Notice
[If a defense is based on allegations that the 3-day notice or 30-
day NOTICE TO QUIT is defective in form or con-tent, then either 
party may ask any applicable question in  this section.]
71.1 Was the NOTICE TO QUIT on which PLAINTIFF  
bases this proceeding attached to the complaint? If not,  
state the contents of this notice.
71.2 State all reasons that the NOTICE TO QUIT was 
served and for each reason:
(a) state all facts supporting PLAINTIFF'S decision to        
terminate defendant's tenancy;
(b) state the names, ADDRESSES, and telephone 
numbers of all PERSONS who have knowledge of the 
facts;
(c) identify all DOCUMENTS that support the facts and 
state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of 
each PERSON who has each DOCUMENT.
71.3 List all rent payments and rent credits made or  
claimed by or on behalf of defendant beginning 12 months 
before the NOTICE TO QUIT was served. For each 
payment or credit state:
(a) the amount;
(b) the date received;
(c) the form in which any payment was made;
(d) the services performed or other basis for which a credit 
is claimed;
(e) the period covered;
(f) the name of each PERSON making the payment or 
earning the credit;
(g) the identity of all DOCUMENTS evidencing the 
payment or credit and for each state the name, 
ADDRESS, and telephone number of each PERSON 
who has the DOCUMENT.
71.4 Did defendant ever fail to pay the rent on time? If so, 
for each late payment state:
(a) the date;
(b) the amount of any late charge;
(c) the identity of all DOCUMENTS recording the payment 
and for each state the name, ADDRESS, and 
telephone number of each PERSON who has the  
DOCUMENT.
71.5 Since the beginning of defendant's tenancy, has  
PLAINTIFF ever raised the rent? If so, for each rent  
increase state:
(a) the date the increase became effective;
(b) the amount;
(c) the reasons for the rent increase;
(d) how and when defendant was notified of the increase;
(e)  the identity of all DOCUMENTS evidencing the 
increase and for each state the name, ADDRESS, and 
telephone number of each PERSON who has the 
DOCUMENT.
[See also section 70.11 (d) - (f).]
71.6 During the 12 months before the NOTICE TO QUIT 
was served was there a period during which there was no 
permit or certificate of occupancy for the RENTAL UNIT? If 
so, for each period state:
(a) the inclusive dates;
(b) the reasons.
71.7 Has any PERSON ever reported any nuisance or  
disturbance at or destruction of the RENTAL UNIT or  
PROPERTY caused by defendant or other occupant of the 
RENTAL UNIT or their guests? If so, for each report state:
(a) a description of the disturbance or destruction;
(b) the date of the report;
(c) the name of the PERSON who reported;
(d) the name of the PERSON to whom the report was 
made;
(e) what action was taken as a result of the report;
(f) the identity of all DOCUMENTS evidencing the report 
and for each state the name, ADDRESS, and  
telephone number of each PERSON who has each 
DOCUMENT.
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71.8 Does the complaint allege violation of a term of a 
rental agreement or lease (other than nonpayment of rent)? 
If so, for each covenant:
(a) identify the covenant breached;
(b) state the facts supporting the allegation of a breach;
(c) state the names, ADDRESSES, and telephone 
numbers of all PERSONS who have knowledge of the 
facts;
(d) identify all DOCUMENTS that support the facts and 
state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of 
each PERSON who has each DOCUMENT.
71.9 Does the complaint allege that the defendant has  
been using the RENTAL UNIT for an illegal purpose? If so, 
for each purpose:
(a) identify the illegal purpose;
(b) state the facts supporting the allegations of illegal use;
(c) state the names, ADDRESSES, and telephone 
numbers of all PERSONS who have knowledge of the 
facts;
(d) identify all DOCUMENTS that support the facts and 
state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of 
each PERSON who has each DOCUMENT.
[Additional interrogatories on this subject may be found in 
sections 75.0, 78.0, 79.0, and 80.0.]
72.0 Service
[If a defense is based on allegations that the NOTICE TO QUIT 
was defectively served, then either party may ask any applicable 
question in this section.]
72.1 Does defendant contend (or base a defense or make 
any allegations) that the NOTICE TO QUIT was defectively 
served? If the answer is "no", do not answer  
interrogatories 72.2 through 72.3.
72.2 Does PLAINTIFF contend that the NOTICE TO QUIT 
referred to in the complaint was served? If so, state:
(a) the kind of notice;
(b) the date and time of service;
(c) the manner of service;
(d) the name and ADDRESS of the person who served it:
(e) a description of any DOCUMENT or conversation 
between defendant and the person who served the 
notice.
72.3 Did any person receive the NOTICE TO QUIT referred 
to in the complaint? If so, for each copy of each notice 
state:
(a) the name of the person who received it; 
(b) the kind of notice;
(c) how it was delivered; 
(d) the date received;
(e) where it was delivered; 
(f) the identity of all  DOCUMENTS evidencing the notice 
and for each state the name, ADDRESS, and 
telephone number of each PERSON who has the  
DOCUMENT.
73.0 Malicious Holding Over
[If a defendant denies allegations that defendant's continued 
possession is malicious, then either party may ask any applicable 
question in this section. Additional questions in section 75.0 may 
also be applicable.]
73.1 If any rent called for by the rental agreement is  
unpaid, state the reasons and the facts upon which the  
reasons are based.
73.2 Has defendant made attempts to secure other  
premises since the service of the NOTICE TO QUIT or  
since the service of the summons and complaint? If so, for 
each attempt:
(a) state all facts indicating the attempt to secure other 
premises;
(b) state the names, ADDRESSES, and telephone 
numbers of all PERSONS who have knowledge of the 
facts;
(c) identify all DOCUMENTS that support the facts and 
state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of 
each PERSON who has each DOCUMENT.
73.3 State the facts upon which PLAINTIFF bases the  
allegation of malice.
74.0  Rent Control and Eviction Control
74.1 Is there an ordinance or other local law in this  
jurisdiction which limits the right to evict tenants? If your  
answer is no, you need not answer sections 74.2 through 
74.6.
74.2 For the ordinance or other local law limiting the right to 
evict tenants, state: 
(a) the title or number of the law; 
(b) the locality.
74.3 Do you contend that the RENTAL UNIT is exempt  
from the eviction provisions of the ordinance or other local 
law identified in section 74.2? If so, state the facts upon 
which you base your contention.
74.4 Is this proceeding based on allegations of a need to 
recover the RENTAL UNIT for use of the LANDLORD or 
the landlord's relative? If so, for each intended occu-pant 
state:
(a) the name;
(b) the residence ADDRESSES from three years ago to 
the present;
(c) the relationship to the LANDLORD;
(d) all the intended occupant's reasons for occupancy;
(e) all rental units on the PROPERTY that were vacated 
within 60 days before and after the date the NOTICE 
TO QUIT was served.
74.5 Is the proceeding based on an allegation that the 
LANDLORD wishes to remove the RENTAL UNIT from 
residential use temporarily or permanently (for example, to 
rehabilitate, demolish, renovate, or convert)? If so, state:
(a) each reason for removing the RENTAL UNIT from 
residential use;
(b) what physical changes and renovation will be made to 
the RENTAL UNIT;
(c) the date the work is to begin and end;
(d) the number, date, and type of each permit for the 
change or work;
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(e) the identity of each DOCUMENT evidencing the 
intended activity (for example, blueprints, plans, 
applications for financing, construction contracts) and  
the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each 
PERSON who has each DOCUMENT.
74.6 Is the proceeding based on any ground other than  
those stated in sections 74.4 and 74.5? If so, for each: 
(a) state each fact supporting or opposing the ground; 
(b) state the names, ADDRESSES, and telephone 
numbers of all PERSONS who have knowledge of the 
facts;
(c) identify all DOCUMENTS evidencing the facts and  
state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of 
each PERSON who has each DOCUMENT.
75.0  Breach of Warranty to Provide Habitable Premises
[If plaintiff alleges nonpayment of rent and defendant bases his 
defense on allegations of implied or express breach of warranty to 
provide habitable residential premises, then either party may ask 
any applicable question in this section.]
75.1 Do you know of any conditions in violation of state or  
local building codes, housing codes, or health codes,  
conditions of dilapidation, or other conditions in need 
of repair in the RENTAL UNIT or on the PROPERTY that  
affected the RENTAL UNIT at any time defendant has  
been in possession? If so, state:
(a) the type of condition;
(b) the kind of corrections or repairs needed;
(c) how and when you learned of these conditions;
(d) how these conditions were caused;
(e) the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each 
PERSON who has caused these conditions.
75.2 Have any corrections, repairs, or improvements been 
made to the RENTAL UNIT since the RENTAL UNIT was 
rented to defendant? If so, for each correction, repair, or 
improvement state:
(a) a description giving the nature and location;
(b) the date;
(c) the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each 
PERSON who made the repairs or improvements;
(d) the cost;
(e) the identity of any DOCUMENT evidencing the repairs 
or improvements;
(f)   if a building permit was issued, state the issuing 
agencies and the permit number of your copy.
75.3 Did defendant or any other PERSON during 36  
months before the NOTICE TO QUIT was served or during 
defendant's possession of the RENTAL UNIT notify the 
LANDLORD or his agent or employee about the condition 
of the RENTAL UNIT or PROPERTY? If so, for each 
written or oral notice state:
(a) the substance;
(b) who made it;
(c) when and how it was made;
(d) the name and ADDRESS of each PERSON to whom it 
was made;
(e) the name and ADDRESS of each person who knows 
about it;
(f)   the identity of each DOCUMENT evidencing the notice 
and the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of 
each PERSON who has it;
(g) the response made to the notice;
(h)  the efforts made to correct the conditions;
(i)  whether the PERSON who gave notice was an 
occupant of the PROPERTY at the time of the 
complaint.
75.4 During the period beginning 36 months before the  
NOTICE TO QUIT was served to the present, was the  
RENTAL UNIT or PROPERTY (including other rental units) 
inspected for dilapidations or defective conditions by a 
representative of any governmental agency? If so, for each 
inspection state: 
(a) the date;
(b) the reason;
(c) the name of the governmental agency;
(d) the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each 
inspector;
(e) the identity of each DOCUMENT evidencing each 
inspection and the name, ADDRESS, and telephone 
number of each PERSON who has it.
75.5 During the period beginning 36 months before the  
NOTICE TO QUIT was served to the present, did  
PLAINTIFF or LANDLORD receive a notice or other 
communication regarding the condition of the RENTAL 
UNIT or PROPERTY (including other rental units) from a  
governmental agency? If so, for each notice or 
communication state:
(a) the date received;
(b) the identity of all parties;
(c) the substance of the notice or communication;
(d) the identity of each DOCUMENT evidencing the notice 
or communication and the name, ADDRESS, and 
telephone number of each PERSON who has it.
75.6 Was there any corrective action taken in response to 
the inspection or notice or communication identified in 
sections 75.4 and 75.5? If so, for each:
(a) identify the notice or communication; 
(b) identify the condition;
(c) describe the corrective action;
(d) identify each DOCUMENT evidencing the corrective 
action and the name, ADDRESS, and telephone  
number of each PERSON who has it.
75.7 Has the PROPERTY been appraised for sale or loan 
during the period beginning 36 months before the NOTICE 
TO QUIT was served to the present? If so, for  each 
appraisal state:
(a) the date;
(b) the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the 
appraiser;
(c) the purpose of the appraisal;
(d) the identity of each DOCUMENT evidencing the ap-
praisal and the name, ADDRESS, and telephone  
number of each PERSON who has it.
75.8 Was any condition requiring repair or correction at the 
PROPERTY or RENTAL UNIT caused by defendant or 
other occupant of the RENTAL UNIT or their guests? If so, 
state:
(a) the type and location of condition;
(b) the kind of corrections or repairs needed;
(c) how and when you learned of these conditions; 
(d) how and when these conditions were caused;
(e) the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each 
PERSON who caused these conditions;
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(f)   the identity of each DOCUMENT evidencing the repair 
(or correction) and the name, ADDRESS, and  
telephone number of each PERSON who has it.
[See also section 71.0 for additional questions.]
76.0  Waiver, Change, Withdrawal, or Cancellation of Notice to 
Quit
[If a defense is based on waiver, change, withdrawal, or  
cancellation of the NOTICE TO QUIT, then either party may ask 
any applicable question in this section.]
76.1 Did the PLAINTIFF or LANDLORD or anyone acting 
on his or her behalf do anything which is alleged to have 
been a waiver, change, withdrawal, or cancellation of the 
NOTICE TO QUIT?  If so:
(a) state the facts supporting this allegation;
(b) state the names, ADDRESSES, and telephone 
numbers of all PERSONS who have knowledge of 
these facts;
(c) identify each DOCUMENT that supports the facts and 
state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of 
each PERSON who has it.
76.2 Did the PLAINTIFF or LANDLORD accept rent  
which covered a period after the date for vacating the 
RENTAL UNIT as specified in the NOTICE TO QUIT? If 
so:
(a) state the facts;
(b) state the names, ADDRESSES, and telephone 
numbers of all PERSONS who have knowledge of the 
facts;
(c) identify each DOCUMENT that supports the facts and 
state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of 
each PERSON who has it.
77.0  Retaliation and Arbitrary Discrimination
[If a defense is based on retaliation or arbitrary discrimination, 
then either party may ask any applicable question in this section.]
77.1 State all reasons that the NOTICE TO QUIT was  
served or that defendant's tenancy was not renewed and 
for each reason:
(a) state all facts supporting PLAINTIFF'S decision to 
terminate or not renew defendant's tenancy;
(b) state the names, ADDRESSES, and telephone 
numbers of all PERSONS who have knowledge of the 
facts;
(c) identify all DOCUMENTS that support the facts and      
state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number       
of each PERSON who has it.
78.0  Nonperformance of the Rental Agreement by Landlord
[If a defense is based on nonperformance of the rental  
agreement by the LANDLORD or someone acting on the  
LANDLORD'S behalf, then either party may ask any applicable 
question in this section.]
78.1 Did the LANDLORD or anyone acting on the  
LANDLORD'S behalf agree to make repairs, alterations, or 
improvements at any time or provide services to the  
PROPERTY or RENTAL UNIT? If so, for each agreement 
state:
(a) the substance of the agreement;
(b) when it was made;
(c) whether it was written or oral;
(d) by whom and to whom;
(e) the name and ADDRESS of each person who knows 
about it;
(f)   whether all promised repairs, alterations, or im-
provements were completed or services provided;
(g) the reasons for any failure to perform;
(h) the identity of each DOCUMENT evidencing the 
agreement or promise and the name, ADDRESS, and 
telephone number of each PERSON who has it.
78.2 Has PLAINTIFF or LANDLORD or any resident of the 
PROPERTY ever committed disturbances or interfered with 
the quiet enjoyment of the RENTAL UNIT (including, for 
example, noise, acts which threaten the loss of title to the 
property or loss of financing, etc.)? If so, for each 
disturbance or interference, state:
(a) a description of each act;
(b) the date of each act;
(c) the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each 
PERSON who acted;
(d) the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each 
PERSON who witnessed each act and any 
DOCUMENTS evidencing the person's knowledge;
(e) what action was taken by the PLAINTIFF or 
LANDLORD to end or lessen the disturbance or  
interference.
79.0  Offer of Rent by Defendant
[If a defense is based on an offer of rent by a defendant which 
was refused, then either party may ask any applicable question in 
this section.]
79.1 Has defendant or anyone acting on the defendant's 
behalf offered any payments to PLAINTIFF which  
PLAINTIFF refused to accept? If so, for each offer state: 
(a)  the amount; 
(b) the date;
(c) purpose of offer;
(d) the manner of the offer;
(e) the identity of the person making the offer; 
(f)   the identity of the person refusing the offer; 
(g) the date of the refusal;
(h) the reasons for the refusal.
80.0  Deduction from Rent for Necessary Repairs
[If a defense to payment of rent or damages is based on claim of 
retaliatory eviction, then either party may ask any applicable 
question in this section. Additional questions in section 75.0 may 
also be applicable.]
80.1 Does defendant claim to have deducted from rent  any 
amount which was withheld to make repairs after 
communication to the LANDLORD of the need for the 
repairs? If the answer is "no", do not answer interrogatories 
80.2 through 80.6.
80.2 For each condition in need of repair for which a  
deduction was made, state:
(a)  the nature of the condition;
(b) the location;
(c) the date the condition was discovered by defendant;
(d) the date the condition was first known by LANDLORD 
or PLAINTIFF;
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(e) the dates and methods of each notice to the 
LANDLORD or PLAINTIFF of the condition;
(f)  the response or action taken by the LANDLORD or 
PLAINTIFF to each notification;
(g) the cost to remedy the condition and how the cost was 
determined;
(h) the identity of any bids obtained for the repairs and 
any DOCUMENTS evidencing the bids.
80.3 Did LANDLORD or PLAINTIFF fail to respond within a 
reasonable time after receiving a communica-tion of a need 
for repair? If so, for each communication state:
(a)  the date it was made; 
(b) how it was made;
(c) the response and date;
(d) why the delay was unreasonable.
80.4 Was there an insufficient period specified or actually 
allowed between the time of notification and the time 
repairs were begun by defendant to allow LANDLORD or 
PLAINTIFF to make the repairs? If so, state all facts on 
which the claim of insufficiency is based.
80.5 Does PLAINTIFF contend that any of the items for 
which rent deductions were taken were not allowable under 
law? If so, for each item state all reasons and facts on 
which you base your contention.
80.6 Has defendant vacated or does defendant anticipate 
vacating the RENTAL UNIT because repairs were 
requested and not made within a reasonable time? If so, 
state all facts on which defendant justifies having vacated 
the RENTAL UNIT or anticipates vacating the RENTAL 
UNIT.
81.0  Fair Market Rental Value
[If defendant denies PLAINTIFF allegation on the fair market  
rental value of the RENTAL UNIT, then either party may ask any 
applicable question in this section. If defendant claims that the fair 
market rental value is less because of a breach of warranty to 
provide habitable premises, then either party may also ask any 
applicable question in section 75.0.]
81.1 Do you have an opinion on the fair market rental  value 
of the RENTAL UNIT? If so, state:
(a)  the substance of your opinion;
(b) the factors upon which the fair market rental value is 
based;
(c) the method used to calculate the fair market rental 
value.
81.2 Has any other PERSON ever expressed to you an  
opinion on the fair market rental value of the RENTAL 
UNIT? If so, for each PERSON:
(a)  state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number;
(b) state the substance of the PERSON'S opinion;
(c) describe the conversation or identify all DOCUMENTS 
in which the PERSON expressed an opinion and state 
the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each 
PERSON who has each DOCUMENT.
81.3 Do you know of any current violations of state or  local 
building codes, housing codes, or health codes, conditions 
of dilapidation or other conditions in need of  repair in the 
RENTAL UNIT or common areas that have  affected the 
RENTAL UNIT at any time defendant has  been in 
possession? If so, state:
(a)  the conditions in need of repair;
(b) the kind of repairs needed;
(c) the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each 
PERSON who caused these conditions.
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  Form ID: DISC-003 Title: Form Interrogatories—Unlawful Detainer Effective Date: 2014-01-01 Mandatory Form: no Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/DISC-003 Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/disc003.pdf Form Detail Page: Form Interrogatories—Unlawful Detainer (DISC-003) Te…

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  (e) Additional interrogatories may be attached. Sec. 3. Instructions to the Answering Party (a) An answer or other appropriate response must be given to each interrogatory checked by the asking party. Failure to respond to these interrogatories properly can be punished by sanctions, including contempt proceedings…

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  DISC-003/UD-106 [Rev. January 1, 2014] FORM INTERROGATORIES—UNLAWFUL DETAINER DISC-003/UD-106 (c) LANDLORD includes any PERSON who offered the RENTAL UNIT for rent and any PERSON on whose behalf the RENTAL UNIT was offered for rent and their successors in interest. LANDLORD includes all PERSONS who managed the P…

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  relationship to you of each PERSON who prepared or assisted in the preparation of the responses to these interrogatories. (Do not identify anyone who simply typed or reproduced the responses.) 70.2 Is PLAINTIFF an owner of the RENTAL UNIT? If so, state: (a) the nature and percentage of ownership interest; (b) t…

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  name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each PERSON who has the DOCUMENT; (d) identify all DOCUMENTS that are part of each modification to the agreement, and for each state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each PERSON who has the DOCUMENT (see also §71.5); Page 2 of 7 DISC-003/UD-106 [Rev. January 1, 2…

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  day NOTICE TO QUIT is defective in form or con-tent, then either party may ask any applicable question in this section.] 71.1 Was the NOTICE TO QUIT on which PLAINTIFF bases this proceeding attached to the complaint? If not, state the contents of this notice. 71.2 State all reasons that the NOTICE TO QUIT was s…

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  RENTAL UNIT or their guests? If so, for each report state: (a) a description of the disturbance or destruction; (b) the date of the report; (c) the name of the PERSON who reported; (d) the name of the PERSON to whom the report was made; (e) what action was taken as a result of the report; (f) the identity of al…

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  (a) the name of the person who received it; (b) the kind of notice; (c) how it was delivered; (d) the date received; (e) where it was delivered; (f) the identity of all DOCUMENTS evidencing the notice and for each state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of each PERSON who has the DOCUMENT. 73.0 Malicio…

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  rehabilitate, demolish, renovate, or convert)? If so, state: (a) each reason for removing the RENTAL UNIT from residential use; (b) what physical changes and renovation will be made to the RENTAL UNIT; (c) the date the work is to begin and end; (d) the number, date, and type of each permit for the change or wor…

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  agencies and the permit number of your copy. 75.3 Did defendant or any other PERSON during 36 months before the NOTICE TO QUIT was served or during defendant's possession of the RENTAL UNIT notify the LANDLORD or his agent or employee about the condition of the RENTAL UNIT or PROPERTY? If so, for each written or…

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  during the period beginning 36 months before the NOTICE TO QUIT was served to the present? If so, for each appraisal state: (a) the date; (b) the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the appraiser; (c) the purpose of the appraisal; (d) the identity of each DOCUMENT evidencing the ap- praisal and the name, A…

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  77.1 State all reasons that the NOTICE TO QUIT was served or that defendant's tenancy was not renewed and for each reason: (a) state all facts supporting PLAINTIFF'S decision to terminate or not renew defendant's tenancy; (b) state the names, ADDRESSES, and telephone numbers of all PERSONS who have knowledge of …

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  (c) purpose of offer; (d) the manner of the offer; (e) the identity of the person making the offer; (f) the identity of the person refusing the offer; (g) the date of the refusal; (h) the reasons for the refusal. 80.0 Deduction from Rent for Necessary Repairs [If a defense to payment of rent or damages is ba…

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  81.0 Fair Market Rental Value [If defendant denies PLAINTIFF allegation on the fair market rental value of the RENTAL UNIT, then either party may ask any applicable question in this section. If defendant claims that the fair market rental value is less because of a breach of warranty to provide habitable premise…