Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

One-sentence questions with no explanations or supporting facts are very difficult to answer. However, I think it is likely that you failed to respond to a summons served on you by your landlord. Maybe you never received the summons, or maybe you got it but didn't understand that some action on your part was necessary. I'd suggest three possibilities at this point: (1) Go to the courthouse and look at the file for the case that led up to your eviction or coming eviction. (2) Seek out a tenant-support legal group in your area, or perhaps even go to a lawyer! (3) Talk to your landlord.......if nonpayment of rent was an issue, offer to pay up (if you can).